Gingerbread Hot Cocoa

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Gingerbread hot cocoa is true to its name. Rich in flavor, it’ll warm your tummy this winter.

There’s a chill in the air. Time to enjoy a warm cup of goodness. You might love coffee or tea. Hot cocoa is good, too.

We’ve been indulging a little too much in coffee shop fare, so I’m on a mission to make more of our hot drinks at home. Last week I experimented with a Gingerbread Hot Cocoa. As my son said, “It tastes just like you’re drinking gingerbread.”

And it does!

So whip up a batch of this for your gingerbread fans.

Recipe: Gingerbread Hot Cocoa

Ingredients

1/4 cup hot water
1/4 cup brown sugar (I used demerara)
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3 cups milk
whipped cream for topping

Instructions

In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the water, brown sugar, molasses, cocoa powder, spices, vanilla, and salt. Stir in the milk.
Heat mixture over medium heat, whisking, until hot. Serve with whipped cream.

Cooking time: 5 minute(s)

Number of servings (yield): 6

About Jessica Fisher

I believe great meals don't have to be complicated or expensive. There's a better way, and it won't take all afternoon.

Comments

Kari says
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WOW…this looks so good, Jessica! Where do I find that brand of brown sugar? And, is it any different than the “usual” brown sugar that I find at Costco or our neighborhood grocery? BTW, I made your big batch of pasta sauce this month and my family LOVED! Thank you :)!!
- Jessica says
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  Demerara is a type of “brown” sugar that is minimally processed. I buy it at Walmart.
Diana says
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Yummy! I made the syrup part, but I only wanted one cup of cocoa. But I forgot this takes 3 cups milk to one cup syrup, so instead of using 1/3 the syrup, I used 1/2 of it. It was good, and VERY gingerbread-y! About halfway through the cup I realized what I’d done, so I added a little more milk and reheated it. Much better. 🙂
Thanks! I used coconut milk (my little guy doesn’t tolerate my milk when I have dairy) and it’s still delish. 🙂
claire says
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This sounds so perfect for this winter. Imade homemade hot chocolate last winter & my boys loved it. This will be a great addition. Thank you. It will hit the spot on our cold wintry snowy buffalo winter days.

Gingerbread Hot Cocoa