Description
Indulge in the cozy flavors of the holiday season with this Warming Gingerbread Hot Chocolate recipe. Creamy, rich, and spiced with ginger, cloves, and cinnamon, it’s the perfect treat to sip by the fireplace on a chilly evening.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Hot Chocolate:
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup cream
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 10 whole cloves
- 10 allspice berries
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1-inch piece of ginger (sliced)
- 1/4 cup cocoa
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate
For Serving:
- Whipped Cream
- Marshmallows
Instructions
- In a small saucepan add milk, cream, molasses, and spices over low heat. Barely bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and cover. Allow mixture to steep for 20 minutes.
- Strain out the solids and discard. Reheat milk mixture then add cocoa and chopped chocolate. Once the chocolate has melted whisk until thick and smooth.
- Serve with whipped cream or marshmallows or both! Makes 3 cups
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Gingerbread Hot Chocolate, Holiday Drink, Spiced Hot Chocolate
