Description
This Gingerbread Hot Chocolate is a rich and creamy holiday drink infused with warm ginger and nutmeg spices, perfect for cozying up during the winter season. Made with milk, cocoa powder, milk chocolate chips, molasses, and classic gingerbread spices, it's topped with whipped cream and optional gingerbread cookies for an extra festive touch.
Ingredients
Scale
Hot Chocolate Mixture
- 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, add cocoa powder, milk chocolate chips, granulated sugar, molasses, ground ginger, nutmeg, and milk. Stir to mix all ingredients thoroughly before heating.
- Heat Mixture: Place the saucepan over medium heat and warm the mixture, whisking occasionally to ensure the chocolate chips melt completely and the spices evenly infuse. Continue heating until the hot chocolate is steamy but not boiling, about 10-15 minutes.
- Serve and Garnish: Pour the hot chocolate into two mugs. Top each with whipped cream, and if desired, add a gingerbread cookie on the side or a light sprinkle of nutmeg for extra flavor and festive presentation.
Notes
- Use whole milk for a creamier texture or substitute with dairy-free milk for a vegan option.
- Adjust the amount of sugar to your preferred sweetness level.
- For a spicier kick, increase the ground ginger to 2 teaspoons.
- If you don't have molasses, you can substitute with dark brown sugar but the flavor will be slightly different.
- Gently warm the hot chocolate without boiling to prevent the milk from curdling and to maintain smoothness.
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
