Gingerbread Hot Chocolate

November 22, 2017

Ingredients:

6 cups milk
¼ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
¼ cup sugar
2 tablespoons molasses
3 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground true cinnamon
½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
8 ounces best quality milk chocolate, chopped
Whipped cream & Marshmallows, for serving

Instructions:

Combine the milk, cocoa powder, sugar, molasses, ginger, cinnamon nutmeg and allspice in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar, cocoa powder and spices are dissolved and the milk is steaming, about 5 minutes. Do not let the mixture come to a boil. Whisk in the chopped chocolate a little at a time until smooth. Divide among 6 to 8 mugs and garnish with whipped cream and/or mini marshmallows.