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Between the cooking, cleaning, baking, family, friends, parties and all that the holidays entail, take a minute to relax with a cup of this rich and creamy gingerbread cocoa. The warm spices elevate this cocoa to a new level and really bring on the holiday feeling!

gingerbread hot cocoa in a large red mug that says "Keep Calm" on a white saucer on a white table surrounded with gold christmas decorations.

I know that the holidays are a crazy time for many, myself included. I like to relax with a cup of cocoa! But then again if you have followed this blog or my other one, Pine Cones and Acorns, for any length of time than you already know that.

Although I love good old fashioned cocoa I do like to experiment a little with new recipes. This week, I found a copy of Southern Living 2011 and inside was this delicious recipe for Gingerbread Cocoa. It’s so delicious, I already have this added to my family Christmas menu.

overhead view of a cup of gingerbvread cocoa in a red china cup on a red and white saucer that says "Keep Calm" sitting on a red christmas book on a white table with gold decorations scattered to the right of the cup and saucer spilling over the book onto the table.

Why you’ll love this Gingerbread cocoa

So easy and makes a huge batch to have around and share with a crowd
Warm spices of the season elevate this cocoa to something seasonally scrumptious
Perfect for Christmas morning, a skating party, or to serve at a cookie exchange

Ingredients

Sugar
Unsweetened cocoa
Apple pie spice
Ground ginger
Whole milk

closeup of gingerbread hot cocoa in a large red mug that says "Keep Calm" on a white and red saucer on a white table.

How to Make Gingerbread Cocoa

This recipe is from Southern Living.

Whisk together first four ingredients in a 6 quart pan.
Gradually add milk and whisk until combined.
Cook mixture over medium heat for 20 minutes or until bubbles appear around the edges of the pan.
You can either serve immediately, or transfer to s slow cooker and leave on low to have a wonderful beverage all day long.

Tips & Variations

Add whipped cream. Serve with a large dollop of whipped cream on top and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Sprinkle some chocolate. Dark chocolate shavings will melt into your cocoa for even more chocolate goodness.
Add a little bourbon. The warm, cozy flavor of bourbon or even Irish cream would really amp up the flavors in this cocoa.

Storage

Store leftover cocoa in the fridge for 1-2 days in a sealed container. Heat again on stovetop.

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Gingerbread Cocoa

To relax during the hectic holidays, try a cup of this rich and creamy gingerbread cocoa, filled with warm spices of the season.

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Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 tsp. apple pie spice
11/2 tsp. ginger
1 gallon milk

Instructions

Whisk together first four ingredients in a 6 quart pan.
Gradually add milk and whisk until combined.
Cook mixture over medium heat for 20 minutes or until bubbles appear around the edges of the pan.
Serve immediately, or transfer to saslow cooker and leave on low to have a wonderful beverage all day long.

Course: Dessert, Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: gingerbread cocoa, hot chocolate with gingerbread

Servings: 16 cups

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