What's in gingerbread spice?

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How do I make hot chocolate thicker?

Some recipes call for tapioca starch or corn starch to thicken hot chocolate. I don't find this necessary in this hot chocolate because the melted chocolate makes it plenty creamy and decadent. If you find you want it creamier, mix 1/4-1/2 tsp of tapioca or cornstarch with a splash of milk and add it to the hot chocolate towards the end. Simmer it for a minute or two until it thickens. Be careful not to add too much, otherwise it will turn into pudding texture.

Gingerbread Hot Chocolate

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Gingerbread Hot Chocolate

Recipe by Veronika Sykorova

This Gingerbread Hot Chocolate is extra creamy, decadent, and full of warming spices. It's the perfect festive hot chocolate for Christmas!

Total Time10 minutes
Yield2 1x
DietVegan

Ingredients

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2 cups milk, divided (I used almond milk)
1/2 bar dark chocolate, roughly chopped or broken apart
2 tbsp cacao powder
1 tsp gingerbread spice (or my favorite Christmas spice mix)
1 tbsp honey or molasses (or both)
Pinch sea salt
Garnish: whipped cream, grated chocolate, cacao powder, gingerbread cookies, or cinnamon

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Instructions

Add ¼ cup of milk to a small saucepan and bring to almost a boil.
Take it off the heat and add the chopped chocolate.
Whisk consistently until the chocolate is completely melted and mixed with the milk. Make sure none is stuck to the bottom of the saucepan.
Whisk in cacao powder, gingerbread spice, honey or molasses, and a pinch of sea salt.
Add the rest of the milk.
Set the saucepan over medium heat and whisk everything until combined.
Warm it up until it steams and gently simmer it for 1-2 minutes. It doesn’t need to cook.
Turn off the heat and divide the hot chocolate between two mugs.
Top each drink with whipped cream and grated chocolate or any other toppings. Enjoy!

Notes

Storing: The hot chocolate tastes the best fresh but if you need to, you can store it in a jar in the fridge for a day and reheat it in a small pot on the stove. It will thicken in the fridge as it cools.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Category: Hot Drink
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

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