Gingerbread Spiced Hot Cocoa Mix Recipe

December 13, 2013 By Nicole Harris 9 Comments

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This Gingerbread Spiced Hot Cocoa Mix Recipe is a wonderful way to get cozy on a chilly winter day. It is also an easy homemade gift idea!

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Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix Recipe

There is not a more comforting winter beverage than a mug of Gingerbread Spiced Hot Chocolate. Last year I posted my Malted Chocolate Cocoa Mix Recipeand I loved how simple it was to make homemade hot cocoa.
For this holiday season I wanted to make a cocoa mix with an interesting flavor. While I was working on my Gingerbread Spice Mix Recipethe idea came to me.
This Gingerbread Spiced Hot Cocoa Mix Recipe is super easy to make. It is a great last minute homemade gift idea too!
The flavor is unique and blends together quite nicely. This hot cocoa mix is still rich and chocolaty. But it has a subtle gingerbread spice flavor in the background.
Two winter treats perfectly combined as one: Hot Cocoa & Gingerbread, a match made in holiday heaven!

And of course I had to cut marshmallows into little gingerbread men shapes.
Fill a pretty jar with this Gingerbread Spiced Hot Cocoa Mix Recipe, add some marshmallow gingerbread men and a bow for a special homemade gift for loved ones!

Gingerbread Spiced Hot Cocoa Mix

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

This Gingerbread Spiced Hot Cocoa Mix Recipe is a wonderful way to get cozy on a chilly winter day. It is also an easy homemade gift idea!

Ingredients

2 Cups Powdered Sugar
2 tsp Corn Starch
1½ Cups Unsweetened Cocoa
1/2 Cup Coffee-Mate Plain Dry Creamer
1/2 tsp Salt
1 Tb Ground Ginger
1 Tb Ground Cinnamon
1/2 Tb Ground Cloves
1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg

Instructions

Stir all ingredients together with a whisk or fork until evenly mixed.
Transfer to an airtight jar or container and store in your pantry or cupboard.

Hot Cocoa Preparation

Combine 2-3 Tb Cocoa Mix per 1 cup of hot milk.*

Notes

*This mix does not contain powdered milk. It is not meant to be used with water. If you prefer to include powdered milk in your cocoa mixture, add approximately 2 cups powdered milk to the dry cocoa mixture.

Adapted from Alton Brown

Nutrition Information

Yield 16Serving Size 1
Amount Per ServingCalories 90Total Fat 1gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 75mgCarbohydrates 19gFiber 2gSugar 13gProtein 2g

Nutritional information on WonkyWonderful is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.

More Homemade Gift Ideas:

Lavender Sugar Scrub

Gingerbread Spice Mix

Malted Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix

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Comments

Chris @ Shared Appetite says
December 14, 2013 at

Love those little gingerbread men marshmallows! And this hot chocolate sounds SO good!
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- Nicole Harris says
  December 14, 2013 at
  
  Thanks Chris!
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Caitlin says
December 19, 2013 at

I love your mini gingerbread man! I want one!
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Rick Chang says
September 18, 2014 at

My son is alergic to the protein in milk “casin” so i was wondering if you have tried using hot coconut, almond, cashew, rice, or other non dairy milks with this recipe? I love this idea and would like to make it for my family and friends offering a non dairy substitute.
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- Nicole Harris says
  September 21, 2014 at
  
  Hi Rick! Yes, I make hot cocoa with coconut milk for my daughter (she has a lactose allergy). I think it tastes extra delicious! And this hot cocoa mix recipe does not include dry milk like most other cocoa recipes. Enjoy!
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Heather says
November 17, 2014 at

how long would this last in a mason jar? wanted to make for xmas but didn’t know if it was too far in advanced.
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- Nicole Harris says
  November 17, 2014 at
  
  You’re good, Heather. This mix should last at least several months when sealed in a clean, airtight container.
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Maureen says
November 16, 2015 at

Do you really need all the pwd sugar seems like overkill?
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- Nicole Harris says
  November 18, 2015 at
  
  Feel free to reduce the amount of sugar to your preferred sweetness. Enjoy!
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