On day 13 of the 25 Days of Me I want to share with y’all a favorite hot chocolate recipe that I adore. It is one that I make often this time of the year since I don’t drink coffee. his is a great alternative to the plain old boring hot chocolate. Not to mention a great way to use all that left over pumpkin.
It is fairly straight forward and easy to make. I will say once, in a pinch I tore apart left over pumpkin pie and just used the inside of it with the chocolate instead of the pumpkin and the spices. It worked well, although I will admit it was a bit sweeter than just using the recipe.
The kids love getting this and I do my best not to mess with the recipe as it is perfect for Sam and his refusal to eat or drink a lot of things. He loves it and will drink a gallon of it if I let him.
Pumpkin Hot Chocolate
Print Recipe
Ingredients
- 4-5 Cups cups whole milk whole milk works the best but 2% will work in a pinch
- 12 ounces chocolate, chopped white chocolate can be used if you prefer it
- 4 tsp cocoa powder
- 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup pure pumpkin puree I use canned and run it through the blender before adding it just to make it creamier. You can used leftover pumpkin
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp allspice
Instructions
- In a heavy saucepan, combine 2 cups of milk, chocolate, and cocoa powder.
- Cook over medium heat, whisking occasionally, until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is well combined.
- Whisk in the pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, allspice, and ginger.
- Add the remaining milk, 1 cup at a time, until it is as think or thin as you like it. I like mine super thick!
- Top with whipped cream, nutmeg (or cinnamon)
Do you have a favorite hot chocolate or fall/winter drink? Share it with us in the comments below.
I live in a small Georgia town that you most likely have never heard of and I LOVE it! My house is more than full as I am a single mother of four & caregiver to my aging mother and uncle. Lover of all things Outlander. Goes to the beat of her own drum woman.
![\\\\\\\"\\\\\\\"](\\\\\\\"https://d5nxst8fruw4z.cloudfront.net/atrk.gif?account=r2cEh1aAod000d\\\\\\\")
This sounds tasty! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
I’m not a PSL person, but I’d try the pumpkin hot chocolate!