Homemade Gingerbread Hot Chocolate
Homemade Gingerbread Hot Chocolate blends rich cocoa with festive spices like ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg to create a creamy, comforting drink that’s perfect for the holiday season.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk of choice
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves (optional)
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Whipped cream (for topping)
- Crushed gingersnap cookies or cinnamon (optional garnish)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine milk, cocoa powder, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves over medium heat.
- Whisk constantly until the mixture is smooth and hot, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the chocolate chips and continue whisking until melted and creamy.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream and garnish if desired.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
- Adjust spice levels to taste if you prefer more or less warmth.
- Use dark chocolate chips for a richer drink or milk chocolate for a sweeter version.
- Whisk constantly to prevent scorching the milk.
- Top with festive garnishes like gingerbread cookie crumbles for added flair.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
