Gingerbread Hot Cocoa
A simple festive, warm and cozy drink you can snuggle up with and enjoy over the holidays!
Equipment
- 1 Small Stainless Steel sauce pan
- measuring spoons
- Measuring cup
- Whisk
- 1 Mug
Ingredients
- 1 cups Whole milk, pasture raised
- 1/2 cup Filtered water
- 2 tbsp Unsweetened Cacao Powder
- 1/2 tsp Ginger ground
- 1/4 tsp Cinnamon ground
- 1/8 tsp Nutmeg ground, Optional
- 1 tsp Molasses black strap
Topping
- 1 tbsp Whipping Cream coconut
- Crystal Candied Ginger Optional
Instructions
- Heat the milk up on low to medium heat in a small sauce pan along with all the ingredients except the toppings.
- Whisk gently occasionally to ensure all ingredients are mixed well.
- Heat until a nice simmer or hot, but make sure not to bring to a boil. This should take approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Take a small spoon taste to test the flavours and temperature. Adjustment any spices or sweetness to your liking.
- Pour into a nice festive mug.
- Top with whipping cream and a little sprinkle of crystalized candied ginger.
- If you love ginger, try rubbing the candied ginger around the rim and leaving a few crumbs here and there.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Make it dairy-free; use unsweetened coconut milk, with the option to add a little protein powder in after milk is warmed up.
Don't have molasses? Use maple syrup, raw honey, coconut or cane sugar.
Tip! You can easily use pumpkin or allspice if you prefer.
More topping ideas! Cocoa powder, chocolate shavings, extra nutmeg and or cinnamon.
Nutrition
Calories: 112kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 52mgPotassium: 269mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 309IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 166mgIron: 1mg
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