Warm up on a chilly winter night with a steaming mug of this comforting Gingerbread Hot Chocolate! Ginger, cinnamon, and other cozy spices transform a simple hot chocolate into a cozy gingerbread drink that’s perfect for the winter season.

This recipe calls for cacao powder for an added boost of nutrition, but feel free to use regular cocoa powder (not hot chocolate mix) instead. I’ve also found that coconut sugar is the perfect sweetener for this recipe, since it adds a richer, nuttier flavor than regular sugar which makes it taste even more like real gingerbread. However, if you don’t have coconut sugar on hand, please feel free to add some brown sugar or maple syrup instead.

Gingerbread hot chocolate

Makes 1 serving

Ingredients:

8 oz oat milk (or any milk of your choice)
1 tbsp cacao powder
1 tsp coconut sugar
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp cinnamon
Pinch of cloves
Pinch of nutmeg
sprinkle of kosher salt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Whipped cream and marshmallows (optional)

To make:

Add the milk to a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the milk is hot and begins to steam.
Meanwhile, add all of the remaining ingredients except the vanilla extract to a mug. Mix well to completely combine.
Add the vanilla extract and hot milk to the mug and stir until the dry ingredients are completely dissolved.
Top with whipped cream and / or marshmallows and enjoy!