Christmas Hot Chocolate With Gingerbread Spice
A warm and spiced hot chocolate perfect for the holidays, ideal for serving in aesthetic mugs.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Method: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped cream for topping (optional)
- Crushed gingerbread cookies for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until it begins to steam, but do not boil.
- Add the dark chocolate chips, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, and brown sugar to the saucepan.
- Whisk continuously until the chocolate is fully melted and the mixture is smooth and heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream and crushed gingerbread cookies if desired.
- Serve immediately for a cozy winter treat.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, substitute whole milk with almond milk. Adjust spices to taste for preferred spiciness.
Nutrition
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Protein: 8g