Gingerbread hot chocolate

I just love a recipe that takes minutes to make but delivers big on flavour and indulgence. This gingerbread hot chocolate does exactly that. Such a treat. Full of warming spices and rich dark chocolate gorgeousness, you simply must make time for at least one cheeky glass over the festive period. I mean there are so many feast days to choose from. 

Absolutely beautiful topped with whipped cream, a dash of extra spice, chocolate shavings and gingerbread cookies. If you’re looking for a fab recipe, check out our Gingerbread Nutella sandwich cookies, they go so brilliantly with this hot chocolate. I mean, if you’re going to have a treat, go all out. Nothing exceeds like excess, particularly at Christmas.

Ingredients

500ml milk of your choice (I use semi skimmed)

2 tbsp cocoa powder

2-3 tbsp caster sugar

60g dark chocolate (plus extra for drizzling on after)

1 tsp vanilla extract

½ tsp ground coffee

½ tsp mixed spice

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp ground ginger

pinch of salt

Serves 2-3 glasses

Method for gingerbread hot chocolate

This is an easy, but joyfully indulgent recipe to put together. 

Simply finely chop the dark chocolate and leave to one side. 

Add in all the ingredients, the milk, cocoa powder, sugar, spices, salt and chocolate to a pan on a medium heat. Whisk gradually to break up any lumps in the cocoa powder and to help melt the chocolate. 

When the hot chocolate mixture begins to steam, before it starts to simmer, turn it off the heat. Give it a final whisk and then serve in glasses, topped with whipped cream, marshmallows or gingerbread treats. Whatever takes your fancy. 

If you prefer a mellower hit of gingerbread spice leave as it is. If you want a more intense taste of the season add a dash of extra cinnamon and ginger on top of the hot chocolate in addition to any chocolate shavings you have extra.

Love gingerbread and want more ideas? Try our Vegan gingerbread

Looking for other festive inspiration? Why not take a look at our Mince pie Christmas cupcakes, Mince pie cookies or Fruit and nut fudge