5.0 from 3 votes
Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate
Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate is the perfect fall warm drink. If you love pumpkin desserts, then you love this delicious recipe.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 437 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 ounces dark chocolate 70% cocoa, chopped
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- whipped cream for topping optional
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together milk, cream, and pumpkin puree over medium heat.
- Add cocoa powder, whisking until fully incorporated and no lumps remain.
- Add chopped dark chocolate, brown sugar, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
- Whisk continuously until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth and hot, about 5-7 minutes. Do not let it boil.
- Remove from heat and pour into mugs.
- Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice, if desired.
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Notes
- For a smoother texture, blend the hot chocolate with an immersion blender before serving.- I probably wouldn’t go over 70% cocoa in the dark chocolate, it may not be sweet enough. But if you want to use a higher cocoa percentage, just adjust the sugar content.
Nutrition Information
Calories
437kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
233mg
(10%)
Potassium
636mg
(18%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
3129IU
(63%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
287mg
(29%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 437
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 437kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 233mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 636mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 3129IU | 63% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 287mg | 29% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.