Description
Indulge in the cozy flavors of fall with this delicious Pumpkin Hot Chocolate recipe. Creamy, rich, and spiced with pumpkin pie flavors, this warm beverage is a perfect treat for chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups whole milk or milk alternative
- ½ cup pumpkin purée
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons sugar or to taste
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Optional Toppings:
- whipped cream
- cinnamon
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine: milk, pumpkin purée, cocoa powder, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Heat until smooth.
- Continue to whisk and heat: Until steaming, about 5-7 minutes. Do not boil.
- Remove from heat: Stir in vanilla extract.
- Adjust sweetness and spice: To taste.
- Pour into mugs: Top with whipped cream and cinnamon.
- Serve hot: Enjoy!
Notes
- For a richer drink, use half milk and half heavy cream.
- Substitute maple syrup or honey for sugar.
- For dairy-free, use almond, oat, or coconut milk.
- Add espresso for a pumpkin mocha twist.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: ~170
- Sugar: ~20 g
- Sodium: ~100 mg
- Fat: ~5 g
- Saturated Fat: ~3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~28 g
- Fiber: ~3 g
- Protein: ~6 g
- Cholesterol: ~15 mg
