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T’is the season for a steaming cup of Hot Chocolate, curled up with your favorite blanket on the couch while you watch the twinkle of your holiday lights or your favorite holiday movie. 

As beautiful as all the decorations and nature are during Winter, depending on where you are; it is freaking cold! We layer up our clothes to leave the house and not feel the sting of the wind across our cheek, light a fire if we have one, and fill our bellies with all the warm and cozy food we can handle.

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The holidays will look very different this year for most of us, but that doesn’t mean they can’t still be fun. So while we can play fun games and watch heartwarming movies, I am starting with fun food and drink ideas! 

Charcuterie boards are all the rage right now! Have you seen them? I’ve seen dessert boards with cookies and fruit, savory boards with meats and cheeses. So why not make a hot chocolate charcuterie board!

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Hi friends! December is in full swing, and it’s hard to believe it is already halfway over! It will soon be Christmas and then New Years’, and I am more than ready to put this year behind us!

It’s a cold and blustery day here today, so what better time to share this homemade hot chocolate recipe with you than now? It’s a favorite with both adults and kids alike, and you might just have all of the ingredients you need already!

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How are we already thinking of and drinking warm cozy drinks?? I was recently in the Netherlands for a work conference and went to a chocolatier, or chocolate bar, where I had the most delicious hot chocolate. It was a Gingerbread Hot Chocolate, and it was so so rich, warm and perfect for the fall weather. I had two servings for research purposes so I could decipher the spices and what made it so yummy.

When I came back home, I knew I had to try to recreate it. After several tries, I present to you my version of Gingerbread Hot Chocolate that is rich, smooth and decadent. Made with Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk for creaminess, this hot chocolate is going to be your go-to this holiday season. It will also be a hit with all your guests.

I discovered the use of condensed milk in homemade hot chocolate a few years ago, and I have never gone back. From this Cardamom Hot Chocolate to my famous Peppermint Hot Cocoa, it doesn’t get better than making homemade hot chocolate in the winter and cold months. It’s easy and quick to whip up for a movie night or cozy night in.

For this Gingerbread Hot Chocolate, I used my favorite holiday spices to enhance the rich chocolate base. A good dose of ginger, cinnamon and a pinch of cloves brings out the chocolate flavor in the cocoa. I used Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk to sweeten the hot chocolate but to also make it creamy and smooth. It’s the secret weapon in any good homemade hot chocolate recipe, and it brings nothing but joy to a delectable recipe.

Making homemade chocolate is one of the easiest ways to enjoy a seasonal family-favorite treat. You can customize the flavors you add to the base of chocolate, milk and condensed milk. But first, try this Gingerbread Hot Chocolate this holiday season and enjoy the warm amazing spices of your favorite holiday cookie.

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Yield: 3 cups

Gingerbread Hot Chocolate

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

FOR THE HOT CHOCOLATE:

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• 3 cups whole milk or milk of your choice
• 2 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
• 2 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
• ¼ cup Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• pinch of cloves
• pinch of salt
• homemade marshmallows

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan set over medium-low heat, combine the milk, chocolates, condensed milk, spices and salt. Stir occasionally until the chocolate is melted and the beverage is hot about 25-30 mins.
2. Divide hot chocolate into mugs and serve with marshmallows.

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Happy Monday friends! It’s going to be a short and sweet week with Thanksgiving just right around the corner. Good thing it’s cold and we can stay in with cozy hot drinks like this homemade hot chocolate with cardamom marshmallows. Everything about this indulgent mug puts the holiday spirit in the heart and air. You need to make it as you get together with family this weekend.

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