| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 6 min |
| Prep: | 2 min |
| Cook: | 4 min |
| Yield: | 1 serving |
Ingredients
- 8 ounces 1 percent low-fat milk
- 1/4-inch piece peeled, fresh ginger, sliced into 2 rounds
- 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons water
- 1/4 teaspoon dark chocolate shavings (about 1/8-ounce)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan heat the milk and ginger over a medium-low heat until scalding, about 4 minutes. While the milk is warming, put cocoa powder and sugar into a mug. Add the water to the mug and stir until the mixture has the consistency of a paste. Remove the ginger from the warmed milk. Add the chocolate mixture to the milk and whisk until slightly frothy. Pour the hot chocolate into the mug and top with chocolate shavings.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 164 calorie |
| Total Fat | 4 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 2 grams |
| Carbohydrates | 24 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 grams |
| Protein | 9 grams |
Reviews
Hahaha! I read it as garlic because I’m silly but it still tasted amazing! I added a little cinnamon
This was SO easy to make and well worth what little effort I put into it. It will definitely make you think twice about making prepackaged cocoa!
I used skim milk and heated it with the ginger in the microwave in the mug–just keep an eye on it. Cocoa powder and two packets of Splenda dissolved just fine afterward. Tastes great even without the shavings.
I love all of Ellie’s recipes except for this one. It is jus not sweet enough and I do not think the ginger and chocolate went well together. It just did not work for me.
Very satisfying and easy. Thanks, Ellie!
I took a piece of peeled ginger from my freezer and grated it in my jazzy new hot chocolate recipe ala Ellie and loved it! The next time I made this recipe, I substituted an eighth tsp. of red pepper instead of ginger and that was good, too! Yummy! I used splenda both times instead of sugar, too. Thanks for the recipe!
It tastes great like mom made when I was a kid.
This is so simple and fabulous! It has become part of my routine at least 2 to 3 times per week. What a great way to get my calcium dose!
I greatly enjoy this drink, it has now become a nightly favorite! Thanks Ellie for your new show!!
I loved the taste of this hot cocoa! I substituted splenda for the sugar, and it still tasted great. The ginger gives it a nice kick. Good show Ellie!!!