Gingerbread Hot Chocolate

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If you are looking for a delicious hot cocoa recipe for the holidays, our Gingerbread Hot Chocolate is a great option. Infused with molasses, ginger, and nutmeg, it is full of warm holiday spices and flavors. Topped with whipped cream and a gingerbread cookie, this is such a fun Christmas treat. Our recipe makes two mugs of hot chocolate, so share this with another hot cocoa lover.

It is so easy to make, right on your stovetop, or multiply the ingredients for a large batch in a crock pot to serve a party.

If you love gingerbread, try our Gingerbread Dip! Or, for an adults-only treat, our Gingerbread Cookie Cocktail is especially yummy.

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
• Gingerbread cookies for topping, optional

Directions

Step 1: In a medium saucepan, combine cocoa powder, chocolate chips, sugar, molasses, ginger, nutmeg, and milk.

Step 2: Heat over medium-high heat, whisking occasionally, until chocolate is melted, and the mixture is steamy.

Step 3: Pour into two mugs, and top with whipped cream, and a gingerbread cookie.

More Hot Chocolate Recipes

Our Grinch Hot Chocolate is a fun green dyed white hot chocolate recipe that is perfect for Grinch themed parties or movie nights.

Make your next cup of cocoa extra fun with these Snowman Hot Chocolate Toppers. The little marshmallow snowmen have pretzel arms and legs and actually sit right on the edge of your mug!

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