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October 23, 2017

Creamy Pumpkin Hot Cocoa

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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

Creamy Pumpkin Hot Cocoa

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!

Creamy Pumpkin Hot Cocoa is perfect for Fall entertaining

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Creamy Pumpkin Hot Cocoa

Creamy Pumpkin Hot Cocoa

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

5 from 9 votes
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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

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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.

Creamy Pumpkin Hot Cocoa

Our decadent Creamy Pumpkin Hot Cocoa is perfect for Fall entertaining #ad #IndulgenceDoneRight #CollectiveBias

Serve the Creamy Pumpkin Hot Cocoa with our Pumpkin Cream Cheese Cake Truffles, or send guests home with these delicious little treats!

Creamy Pumpkin Hot Cocoa

Love Pumpkin? Here are a few more recipes you might enjoy:

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Cinnamon Rolls

Pumpkin French Toast Casserole

Pumpkin Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies #sponsored #BakeHolidayGoodness

Find more great Pumpkin Recipes:


You can also get more recipe inspiration from Land O’Lakes® on Pinterest!

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  1. Penny Sullivan says

    October 23, 2017 at 10:42 am

    5 stars
    This looks so yummy!

    Reply
  2. Emily says

    October 23, 2017 at 2:56 pm

    5 stars
    This looks delicious. Perfect for cool fall evenings! [client]

    Reply
  3. Amy Anderson says

    October 24, 2017 at 10:35 pm

    5 stars
    I’ll take anything pumpkin. And hot cocoa is right up there!

    Reply
  4. Jennifer says

    October 26, 2017 at 8:21 am

    5 stars
    Could I make this and keep it warm in a slow cooker?

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    • Ang Paris says

      November 4, 2017 at 12:40 pm

      Yes! That’s a fantastic idea for a party. Just keep your slow cooker on low so you don’t scorch the cocoa.

      Reply
  5. Sue Delmoth says

    November 9, 2017 at 4:44 pm

    Yum!

    Reply
  6. Willow says

    December 4, 2017 at 10:13 am

    5 stars
    I made a boozy version of this for girls night over the weekend and everyone loved it!!

    Reply
    • Ang Paris says

      December 4, 2017 at 10:30 am

      Ooohhh I love that idea!

      Reply

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