Description
This gingerbread spiced hot chocolate is the perfect cozy drink for the holidays, infused with warm spices like ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg for a festive twist on classic cocoa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped cream, for topping
- Gingerbread cookies, for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the milk, cocoa powder, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves over medium heat.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, until the cocoa powder is fully dissolved and the mixture is hot, about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream and crumbled gingerbread cookies.
- Serve immediately for the coziest holiday experience.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Method: Beverage
- Cuisine: American