Gingerbread Hot Chocolate
This Creamy Gingerbread Hot Chocolate is full of warm ginger spice and creamy chocolate. The perfect hot chocolate recipe for the holiday season!
Servings: 2
Calories: 449kcal
Equipment
- 1 medium or small sauceapn
- 2 hot chocolate mugs or glasses
Ingredients
- 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
- Whipped cream for topping
- A sprinkle of nutmeg for topping optional
- Gingerbread cookies for topping optional
Instructions
- In a medium or small saucepan, combine cocoa powder, chocolate chips, sugar, molasses, ginger, nutmeg, and milk.
- Heat over medium heat, whisking occasionally, until chocolate is melted, and the mixture is steamy.
- Pour into two mugs, and top with whipped cream, a gingerbread cookie, or a sprinkle of nutmeg.
Notes
- This recipe makes 2 mugs of hot chocolate. You can upscale this recipe to make a bigger batch,
- Chocolate milk - You can make this drink with chocolate milk
- Make sure that you do not burn the milk. Stir the hot chocolate often
Nutrition
Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 943mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 595IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 498mg | Iron: 3mg