Name: Gingerbread Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
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

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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.

a mug of hot chocolate, topped with whipped cream and a gingerbread man cookie

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.

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.

chocolate chips, sugar, ground nutmeg, and ground ginger in a medium saucepan

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.

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Yield: 2 servings