Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate

A cozy homemade hot chocolate made with milk, pumpkin purée, cocoa, brown sugar, vanilla, and warming pumpkin pie spice.

Course Beverages

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 229kcal

Author Michelle Ordever

Equipment

Whisk

Ingredients

2 cups milk dairy or non-dairy
½ cup pumpkin purée canned or homemade
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons brown sugar or to taste
½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Whipped cream for topping
Pumpkin pie spice or chocolate shavings optional, for garnish

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Pour the milk into a medium saucepan and warm over medium heat until hot but not boiling.
Add the pumpkin purée, cocoa powder, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla extract.
Whisk until smooth and well combined. Continue heating gently until hot, without allowing the mixture to boil.
Pour the hot chocolate into mugs.
Top generously with whipped cream and garnish with extra pumpkin pie spice or chocolate shavings, if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

Tips

Keep the heat at medium or lower, and don't let the hot chocolate boil.
Adjust the brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice to suit your taste.
Whisk the mixture well so the pumpkin purée and cocoa powder are fully incorporated into the milk.

Substitutions

Use your favorite dairy or non-dairy milk, such as almond or oat milk.
If you don't have pumpkin pie spice, use a combination of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.

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