Ginger Cardamom Hot Chocolate

Ingredients:

½ cup water

½ cup plant based milk

1 TBSP hard chocolate (chips or from a bar)

1-2 TBSP cacao powder

Quarter size piece of fresh ginger

¼ tsp cardamom

Pinch of salt

Optional:

1-2 tsp sweetener of choice

¼ tsp good espresso powder

Serving ideas:

Frothed milk

Marshmallows

Whipped cream

Cardamom

Cacao

Shaved chocolate

Flaky salt

Freshly grated ginger

Making the ginger cardamom hot chocolate:

Combine ½ cup water to ½ cup plant based milk. Pour half of the mixture into a small pot on medium low heat. Add hard chocolate and then the rest of the liquid mixture. Allow to melt, whisking to emulsify.

Add cacao powder, cardamom, salt, espresso powder, and sweetener if desired. Whisk to combine

Slice fresh ginger into three small pieces. Add to hot chocolate. Whisk to combine.

Allow to simmer for 5-15 minutes stirring frequently. The longer it simmers the thicker it will get.

Serving the ginger cardamom hot chocolate:

Pour hot chocolate mixture into your favorite mug. Top with frothed milk, cacao powder, and cardamom.

I like to top with frothed milk because the hot chocolate itself is thick and I find it balances the texture nicely.