Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate
This delicious pumpkin hot chocolate is the perfect way to warm yourself up on a chilly fall day!
Servings 8
Calories 165kcal
Equipment
- Small Saucepan
- Fine Mesh Strainer
Ingredients
- 2 cups Half and Half
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon whole allspice berries
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- dash ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
- whipped cream for topping
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the half and half, whole cinnamon sticks, whole cloves and whole allspice berries.2 cups Half and Half, 2 cinnamon sticks, 1 teaspoon whole cloves, 1/2 teaspoon whole allspice berries
- Allow the milk to warm and the spices to steep.
- Add the pumpkin puree and cook 1-2 minutes more.1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 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.1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, dash ground ginger, 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
- Serve hot with whipped cream, if desired.whipped cream for topping
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
