Description
A warm and comforting drink with gingerbread flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 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, combine milk and heavy cream.
- Heat over medium heat until warm.
- Add cocoa powder, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla.
- Whisk until well combined and heated through.
- Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream.
- Garnish with gingerbread cookies.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness to your taste.
- You can use dairy-free milk for a vegan option.
- Store leftover hot chocolate in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Gingerbread hot chocolate, holiday drink, hot chocolate recipe