{"id":253821,"date":"2022-09-29T10:20:24","date_gmt":"2022-09-29T17:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/?p=253821"},"modified":"2022-10-27T14:24:25","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T21:24:25","slug":"homemade-hot-chocolate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/recipes\/homemade-hot-chocolate\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Make Homemade Gingerbread Hot Chocolate This Sweater Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"curalate-widget\" style=\"max-width: 1000px; margin: auto; min-width: 240px; min-height: 240px;\">\n<div class=\"curalate-widget-container\" style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; border-radius: 3px; padding-bottom: 150.0%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"curalate-widget-iframe\" style=\"z-index: 1; border-radius: 3px; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; left: 0; top: 0;\" title=\"Curalate Reveal: Interactive image with tagged items\" src=\"https:\/\/r.curalate.com\/v2\/widget\/GD3H1czUhpSX0Oty49iVqbu7KKgGSz7Y?replaceTabs=false&amp;spatialTagIcon=tag&amp;autoShowProducts=false&amp;shopButtonText=View Details\" width=\"3316\" height=\"4974\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"curalate-widget-image\" style=\"position: relative !important; z-index: 0 !important; width: 100%; border-radius: 3px;\" src=\"https:\/\/edge.curalate.com\/v1\/img\/usoIwiYwJh4I1jHtkUDgcL0p3jIGDA7ZITWocNRQAIY=\/d\/l\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><script class=\"curalate-widget-script\" async=\"\" defer=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/api\/js\/curalate-widget-client-all-v3.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>Click to shop<\/i><br \/>\nThe leaves are turning, the weather is cooling off, and it\u2019s the time of year to enjoy a cozy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/10_224\/sweaters.html\">sweater<\/a> and hot cup of cocoa on chilly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/907\/fall-fashion.html\">fall<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/4810\/winter-fashion.html\">winter<\/a> evenings. There\u2019s no mix required for this gingerbread hot chocolate and it\u2019s <em>so<\/em> much better than anything you\u2019d get from a store-bought mix, anyway&#8211;that&#8217;s why I&#8217;m showing you how to make this sweet sip at home!<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-253825\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/gingerbread-hot-chocolate-0747.jpg\" alt=\"homemade hot cocoa\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" \/>\n<p>Oh, and want to know a little secret? You can stir up a double batch of dry ingredients in this recipe, and keep it on hand for a DIY hot chocolate mix. It would also make a simple and cute homemade <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/holiday\">holiday<\/a> gift!<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-253827\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/gingerbread-hot-chocolate-0813.jpg\" alt=\"gingerbread hot chocolate\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" \/>\n<p>This hot cocoa also happens to hint at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/4810\/winter-fashion.html\">wintery<\/a> days ahead, but honestly, gingerbread is too good to just reserve for one month out of the year. Our supporting cast of spices is very <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/907\/fall-fashion.html\">fall<\/a>-ish! We\u2019ve got cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger, and a splash of molasses, of course.<\/p>\n<div class=\"curalate-widget\" style=\"max-width: 1000px; margin: auto; min-width: 240px; min-height: 240px;\">\n<div class=\"curalate-widget-container\" style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; border-radius: 3px; padding-bottom: 149.98474214220323%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"curalate-widget-iframe\" style=\"z-index: 1; border-radius: 3px; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; left: 0; top: 0;\" title=\"Curalate Reveal: Interactive image with tagged items\" src=\"https:\/\/r.curalate.com\/v2\/widget\/WXnVvY4yCeZA02ZVHWie7M8GicrZkGAb?replaceTabs=false&amp;spatialTagIcon=tag&amp;autoShowProducts=false&amp;shopButtonText=View Details\" width=\"3277\" height=\"4915\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"curalate-widget-image\" style=\"position: relative !important; z-index: 0 !important; width: 100%; border-radius: 3px;\" src=\"https:\/\/edge.curalate.com\/v1\/img\/rZkBPBgh0aYArrl284CSm8OgPZUTwjlLCovShYq14dI=\/d\/l\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>Click to shop<\/i><br \/>\nBesides these spices, you\u2019ll just need cocoa powder, sugar, milk, and vanilla to finish off your homemade cocoa. Top the whole thing off with a pile of whipped cream, a pinch of cinnamon, and maybe some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/recipes\/pantry-staples-almond-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies\/\">cookies<\/a> for dunking. Scroll on for the complete recipe&#8211;and happy sipping!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Did you try this gingerbread hot chocolate? Show us on Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/Lulus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@lulus<\/a> using #lovelulus&#8211;and score cozy sweaters, sparkly accessories, party dresses, and more in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/holiday\">Holiday Shop<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<p><em>This recipe comes from our food contributor, Stephanie Simmons, of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bluebowlrecipes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blue Bowl<\/a>. Her goal with her kitchen-tested recipes: To get you excited about cooking, show you how good food can taste, and prove that you don\u2019t need to spend hours in the kitchen to make a good meal.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Click to shop The leaves are turning, the weather is cooling off, and it\u2019s the time of year to enjoy a cozy sweater and hot cup of cocoa on chilly fall and winter evenings. 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