Creamy Pumpkin Hot Cocoa

Our decadent Creamy Pumpkin Hot Cocoa will warm your body and soul!

Creamy Pumpkin Hot Cocoa makes a delicious addition to your Fall entertaining menu!  This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ad #IndulgenceDoneRight #CollectiveBias

Is there anything more quintessentially Fall than pumpkin spice?  My children adore all things chocolate and as soon as the weather begins to cool, they’re asking for hot cocoa.  This Creamy Pumpkin Hot Cocoa is rich and and decadent, and smells absolutely divine!

New Land O’Lakes® Buttercream Style Half & Half, an extra rich blend of real milk and cream for the perfect morning coffee.  It’s a must-have product this holiday entertaining season because it adds extra creaminess and a silky richness to your recipe.  You can find this new product at your local Walmart store in the dairy section.

Creamy Pumpkin Hot Cocoa

Creamy Pumpkin Hot Cocoa makes a delicious addition to your Fall entertaining menu!

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Course: Beverages

Cuisine: American

Keyword: hot cocoa, pumpkin

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 8

Calories: 165kcal

Author: Ang Paris

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Equipment

• saucepan
• Fine Mesh Strainer
• Whisk

Ingredients

• 2 cups Half and Half
  
  I used Land O’Lakes® Buttercream Style
• 2 cinnamon sticks
  
  
• 1 tsp whole cloves
  
  
• 1/2 tsp whole allspice berries
  
  
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
  
  Canned pureed pumpkin is best
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  
  
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  
  
• dash ground ginger
  
  
• 2 tbsp light brown sugar
  
  
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
  
  
• whipped cream for topping

Instructions

• In a small saucepan, combine the new Land O’Lakes® Buttercream Style Half & Half, whole cinnamon sticks, whole cloves and whole allspice berries.
• Allow the milk to warm and the spices to steep.
• Add the pumpkin puree and cook 1-2 minutes more.
• Using a fine mesh strainer, remove the whole spices from the creamy pumpkin mixture.
• Add the ground spices and brown sugar to the mixture, along with the chocolate.  Whisk to combine until smooth and creamy, about 5-7 minutes.
• Serve hot with whipped cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2597IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 1mg

Please Note: I am not a registered dietician. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.

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