Description
A warm, nostalgic hug in a mug — this slow cooker gingerbread hot cocoa blends cozy spices with rich hot chocolate, perfect for snowy afternoons and festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Whipped cream (for serving)
- Gingerbread cookies (for serving)
Instructions
- Add the milk and heavy cream to your slow cooker.
- Spoon in the cocoa powder and sugar, then pour in the vanilla extract.
- Add the ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
- Whisk the mixture until everything is well combined and there are no large lumps.
- Cover the slow cooker and set it to low. Cook for 120-180 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or spices if desired. If too thick, stir in more milk.
- Serve hot in mugs topped with whipped cream and a gingerbread cookie on the side.
Notes
Use high-quality cocoa powder for best flavor. To make it dairy-free, substitute the milk and cream with full-fat coconut milk or a mix of oat milk and coconut cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: hot cocoa, gingerbread, slow cooker, holiday drink, warm beverage