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Gingerbread Hot Cocoa

12/3/2020

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Gingerbread Hot Cocoa
Now that the weather is colder, we really enjoy having hot drinks. One of our favorite things to enjoy is hot cocoa. Part of what we like it so much is because the possibilities for flavors are endless. Which one we love a lot? Gingerbread, probably because it gets us in the mood for the holidays.

​The memories go back to the smell of cookies being baking in the oven as we were watching movies at my grandma's house. Gingerbread was one of those flavors that was reserved for the holidays and we have kept the tradition alive with the generations. It is time to now teach my son to learn how to make this simple recipe, so he can pass it to his family when he is an adult.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups 2% milk
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 Tbsp. molasses
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground allspice
  • ½ tsp. ground ginger
  • ⅛ tsp. ground cloves
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 cup whipped cream

Preparation

  1. In a medium saucepan and add all of the ingredients.
  2. Stir to combine.
  3. Place the saucepan over high heat.
  4. Cook until beginning to boil, reduce the heat to low.
  5. Stir occasionally.
  6. Pour into the mugs.
  7. Top with whipped cream

It is time to gather the family, make some cookies as well to enjoy with your hot cocoa. It you want to take it an extra notch, you can also sprinkle with peppermint candy to give it a double holiday taste twist.

Gingerbread Hot Cocoa
7 Comments
Jasmine Hewitt link
12/4/2020 11:14:43 am

totally going to try this! love cooler weather when we can drink hot cocoa!

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Yeah Foodie link
12/4/2020 11:54:57 am

OMG this is pure indulgent! I love hot cocoa and gingerbread and you have combined both together

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michelle twin mum
12/4/2020 01:06:25 pm

I realise I've lived a boring life, drinks like this are so simple to make and yet, I never have. Thanks for the kick up the bum, I'm going to give this a go. Mich x

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Catherine
12/4/2020 01:42:05 pm

Oh this sounds marvelous! I love rich and warming drinks like this in the winter...it's so comforting for the soul. Will definitely need to try!

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Mosaic Designs link
12/4/2020 02:00:05 pm

I wanna do it for my kids! Actually i want to do it with them, that is so cool!!!

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Melissa cushing
12/5/2020 06:06:17 pm

This recipe looks and sounds amazingly delicious! Definitely grabbing the recipe and making this one tomorrow :) Thanks for sharing!

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Traci Shannon link
12/6/2020 07:10:18 pm

I love this twist on the traditional hot chocolate. Looks absolutely delicious - I'll have to try it!

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