Gingerbread Hot Chocolate

Gingerbread Hot Chocolate is a rich and creamy cocoa drink made with warm spices like cinnamon, and ginger, and molasses. It's the perfect comforting winter treat!

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 204kcal

Author Kate @ I Heart Eating

Equipment

Medium saucepan

Ingredients

¼ cup dark brown sugar packed
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ tablespoons molasses not blackstrap
1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1½ teaspoons ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
Pinch salt
3 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whipped cream

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Instructions

In a medium saucepan, combine the first seven ingredients.
¼ cup dark brown sugar, ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 ½ tablespoons molasses, 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1½ teaspoons ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon ground allspice, Pinch salt
Gradually stir in milk.
3 cups whole milk
Cook, stirring regularly, over medium heat until heated through. You want the hot chocolate to simmer, not boil, so reduce the heat if needed.
Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Serve topped with whipped cream.

Notes

Dark brown sugar: You can use light brown if you prefer.
Spices: You can adjust the spices according to your tastes.
Molasses: I don't recommend using blackstrap molasses as it can be bitter.
Salt: The pinch of salt helps to balance the hot chocolate out. It doesn't make it salty.
Milk: Substitute your favorite type of milk or nondairy milk.
Nutrition values are estimates.

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