Name: GINGERBREAD DATE HOT COCOA
Ingredients: 1 tsp Ground ginger; 2 tsp Ground cinnamon; 2 tsp Ground allspice; 1/4 tsp Freshly grated nutmeg; 1/2 tsp Ground cardamom; 1/4 tsp Freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 tsp Ground cloves; 2 cups Milk of your choice; 2 1/2 tbsp Unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/4 cup California Date sugar; Pinch of salt; Marshmallow cream (optional)

Instructions

Make the gingerbread spice mix by combining the ginger, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, cardamom, black pepper, and cloves into a bowl.

Add 2 cups of milk of your choice into a pot over medium heat.

Add the cocoa powder, date sugar, 2 teaspoons of your gingerbread spice mix, and a pinch of salt into the pot of milk.

Mix all of the ingredients into the milk until they fully dissolve.

Leave the hot cocoa on the heat until it reaches a slight boil, stirring occasionally.

Pour the hot cocoa into your favorite mug and add a spoonful of marshmallow cream.

Allow the marshmallow cream to melt off the spoon and float to the top forming a melted marshmallow layer on top of the hot cocoa.

Serve immediately and enjoy!

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GINGERBREAD DATE HOT COCOA