Description
A cozy and festive drink that combines rich hot chocolate with the warm spices of gingerbread, perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped cream for topping
- Gingerbread cookies for garnish
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until warm.
- Whisk in the cocoa powder, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well combined.
- Continue to heat until the mixture is hot but not boiling.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the hot chocolate into mugs and top with whipped cream.
- Garnish with gingerbread cookies.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use whole milk or a milk alternative like almond milk.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar according to your taste.
- This recipe can be easily doubled for a larger batch.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg