Gingerbread Hot Chocolate Recipe

Every holiday season, there’s nothing like relaxing and sipping on a hot chocolate to wrap up the evening. Try this recipe we’re sure you’ll love.

Ingredients:

• 6 cups milk
• ¼ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
• ¼ cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 3 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon allspice
• 7 ounces good quality milk chocolate, chopped
• Whipped cream, for serving
• Mini marshmallows, for serving

Directions:

1. Combine the milk, cocoa powder, sugar, molasses, ginger, cinnamon nutmeg and allspice in a medium saucepan.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar, cocoa powder and spices are dissolved and the milk is steaming, about 5 minutes. Do not let the mixture come to a boil.
3. Whisk in the chopped chocolate a little at a time until smooth.
4. Divide among 6 to 8 mugs and garnish with whipped cream and mini marshmallows.

Sources: Food Network