Description
A warm and comforting hot chocolate infused with pumpkin spice flavors, perfect for a fall treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Whipped cream and extra pumpkin pie spice for topping (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the milk, cocoa powder, sugar, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it is hot but not boiling.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the hot chocolate into mugs.
- Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice, if desired.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use whole milk.
- Adjust the amount of sugar and pumpkin pie spice to your preference.
- You can add a shot of espresso for a mocha version.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg