Gingerbread Hot Chocolate
Homemade gingerbread hot chocolate is the perfect Christmas drink! This gingerbread spice infused hot chocolate warms you up & gets you into the festive mood!
Servings: 4 Cups
Calories: 370
Ingredients
- 2 cups water (500 milliliters)
- 1½ cinnamon sticks
- 4 whole allspice berries
- 6 whole cloves
- 5 tablespoons brown sugar
- fresh ginger (1.5 inch/4 cm long)
- 1 cup whipping cream (250 milliliters)
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 cups milk (500 milliliters)
- 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Optional:
- gingerbread syrup to your taste
- 1 teaspoon gingerbread spice mix for sprinkling
- 1 tablespoon superfine sugar
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pan combine water, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, sugar and slices fresh ginger (skin removed). Bring this to a boil and reduce the heat. Simmer for 7-10 minutes or until the syrup is infused with the spices.
- Meanwhile: Whip the cream with sugar and set it aside for later.
- Taste the syrup and if you are happy with the taste, add milk and cocoa powder. Whisk until well combined. Bring to a boil and cook for about a minute. Turn off and remove the spices (either with a spoon or strain the drink through a cheesecloth).
- Pour into mugs and serve topped with whipped cream, gingerbread sugar (mix gingerbread spice with superfine sugar) and/or gingerbread syrup.
Notes
- Gingerbread syrup and gingerbread spice mix are completely optional and while they add an extra flavor, they are not a must.
- If you don’t have a gingerbread spice mix, you can also use ground cinnamon instead.
- Allspice can be omitted.
Nutrition Facts
Gingerbread Hot Chocolate
Amount per Serving
Calories
370
% Daily Value*
Fat
26
g
40
%
Saturated Fat
16
g
100
%
Cholesterol
93
mg
31
%
Carbohydrates
30
g
10
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
24
g
27
%
Protein
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
1070
IU
21
%
Vitamin C
0.3
mg
0
%
Calcium
213
mg
21
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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