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Christmas Hot Chocolate Recipe

This Holiday Spice Hot Chocolate is the perfect way to warm your belly this holiday season! A classic Hot Chocolate Recipe is sprinkled with holiday spices for a unique and tasty version of the classic. 
Course Drink Recipes
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate, Christmas, cinnamon, cocoa, drink, holiday, hot cocoa, nutmeg
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 262kcal
Author Jesseca

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • pinch salt
  • pinch nutmeg
  • 1/3 cup warm water
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • whipped cream or marshmallows optional

Instructions

  • Whisk together your cocoa powder, sugar, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg in a medium saucepan. Add your water and stir until fully incorporated. Bring to a boil.
  • Whisk in the milk and cook until just warm. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Divide between 4 glasses.
  • Top with whipped cream or marshmallows.

Notes

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Yield: 4 servings

Nutrition

Serving: 1Servings | Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 163mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g