Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate
This Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate combines milk, cream, chocolate chips, cocoa powder, and pumpkin purée for a rich, spiced beverage perfect for autumn.
2 Servings
Ingredients
- ½ cup whole milk
- ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1½ teaspoons pumpkin purée not pumpkin pie filling
- ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ cup whipped cream for topping
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon for garnish
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg for garnish
Instructions
Heat the Base Ingredients:
- In a small saucepan, combine the milk, heavy cream, chocolate chips, and cocoa powder. Place the saucepan over medium heat and whisk continuously until the chocolate chips are fully melted and the mixture is smooth and heated through. This should take approximately 3 to 5 minutes. Take care not to allow the mixture to boil.
Incorporate Pumpkin and Spice:
- Stir in the pumpkin purée and pumpkin pie spice. Continue to whisk the mixture gently for an additional 1 to 2 minutes, or until the ingredients are fully incorporated and the beverage is uniformly blended.
Serve:
- Pour the hot chocolate into two serving mugs. Top each with a generous dollop of whipped cream. Sprinkle a pinch of ground cinnamon and a pinch of ground nutmeg over the whipped cream for garnish. Serve immediately.
Notes
To ensure this recipe remains gluten-free:
- Confirm that the chocolate chips, pumpkin purée, and pumpkin pie spice are all labeled gluten-free, as some may contain additives or be processed in facilities with gluten.
- Cocoa powder and whipped cream are typically gluten-free, but double-check the packaging to be certain.
- The remaining ingredients listed are naturally gluten-free.