Ginger Hot Chocolate

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 cups milk (i used vanilla almond, coconut, soy or cow㢠s would work well, too)
• 1 cup water (or use more milk for extra richness)
• artificial sweetener (1 packet non-bitter stevia, agave, raw sugar, honey, etc.)
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (or fresh grated ginger, depending on preference)
• 1/4 cup cocoa (or cacao powder)
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 -3 ginger candies (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat the milk and water(or milk) in a medium saucepan. once it comes to a simmer, reduce heat slightly and whisk in cocoa powder, sea salt and ginger. whisk vigorously to incorporate.
• 2 once the cocoa is hot enough for your liking (about 3-5 minutes), remove from heat and add vanilla extract. stir once more. sweeten to taste.
• 3 take your ginger candies and rub them along the rims of your serving glasses or mugs. eat or discard; they get mushy when added to the beverage.
• 4 pour in hot cocoa and top with coconut cream(in mexican hot chocolate with coconut whipped cream), whipped cream or marshmallows – whatever you like.