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Gingerbread Hot Chocolate
Rich and creamy Gingerbread Hot Chocolate spiked with all the very best gingerbread spices. The perfect festive drink!
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
15
minutes
minutes
Servings
2
Author
Annie S
Ingredients
3
tbsp
cocoa powder
3-4
tbsp
light brown sugar,
add to taste
Pinch of salt
1/2
tsp
ground ginger
1/2
tsp
ground cinnamon
1/4
tsp
ground allspice
1/8
tsp
ground nutmeg
2
cups
(480ml) milk
1/2
tsp
vanilla extract
Mini marshmallows/gingerbread men/whipped cream,
to serve, optional
Instructions
Place the cocoa powder, sugar, salt and spices into a medium sized pan and whisk together briefly.
Turn the heat on low-medium and then gradually add the milk, whisking as you go, until there are no lumps of cocoa powder in the mixture.
Bring to a simmer, being careful not to boil, stirring frequently.
Divide between two mugs and top with whipped cream/marshmallows, if desired.
Serve with a gingerbread man cookie and enjoy!