Description
This Gingerbread Hot Chocolate combines rich cocoa and milk chocolate with warm gingerbread spices like ginger and nutmeg to create a cozy, creamy drink perfect for the holiday season. Topped with whipped cream and optionally gingerbread cookies or extra nutmeg, it’s an indulgent treat to warm you up on chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
Hot Chocolate
- 3 cups milk
- 2 tbsp. cocoa powder
- ¼ cup milk chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
- ½ tbsp. molasses
- 1 ½ tsp. ground ginger
- ¼ tsp. nutmeg
Toppings (Optional)
- Whipped cream
- A sprinkle of nutmeg
- Gingerbread cookies
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium or small saucepan, combine the cocoa powder, milk chocolate chips, granulated sugar, molasses, ground ginger, nutmeg, and milk.
- Heat and Whisk: Place the saucepan over medium heat and whisk occasionally until the chocolate chips have melted and the mixture is hot and steamy, taking care not to boil.
- Serve and Garnish: Pour the hot chocolate into two mugs. Top each with whipped cream, and if desired, add a gingerbread cookie and a light sprinkle of nutmeg for extra flavor and decoration.
Notes
- Use whole milk for a creamier, richer texture or substitute with any milk alternative if preferred.
- Adjust the amount of sugar and molasses to taste depending on your sweetness preference.
- For a spicier version, add a pinch of cinnamon or cloves along with the ginger and nutmeg.
- Whisk continuously during heating to prevent the cocoa powder from clumping and to ensure the chocolate chips melt evenly.
- This recipe makes two servings; multiply ingredients as needed for larger groups.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 449 kcal
- Sugar: 49 g
- Sodium: 145 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 61 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 44 mg
