Gingerbread Hot Chocolate
This gingerbread hot chocolate has all the warming winter spices to complement dark chocolate- and is guaranteed to warm you up from the inside out!
Ingredients
- 2 cups 2% milk
- ½ tsp cornstarch
- 3 ½ ounces dark or semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- whipped cream, to garnish
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the milk and cornstarch and stir to get out any lumps. Add the spices and let come to a scald (just below boiling), stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let steep for 5 minutes.
- Return to the heat to bring back to an almost-boiling temperature. Pour over the chopped chocolate and whisk until the chocolate is all melted. Return to the stove and simmer until desired thickness.
- Divide into two mugs and serve with whipped cream.