Pumpkin Hot Chocolate
A creamy, cozy pumpkin hot chocolate recipe combining real pumpkin puree, cocoa, and warm autumn spices ; ready in just 5 minutes.
Print Pin Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 210kcal
Cost: $4 total (~$2 per serving)
Equipment
- 1 Medium saucepan
- 1 Wire whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- 1 Small mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk or preferred non-dairy milk
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cacao powder
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ground clove
- Pinch ground ginger
- Whipped cream topping optional
- Extra cinnamon for dusting
- Mini marshmallows optional
Instructions
- Whisk together cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and ginger in a small bowl.
- Heat milk in saucepan over medium-low until steaming, then whisk in cacao powder.
- Add pumpkin puree and spice blend; whisk until smooth.
- Remove from heat, stir in maple syrup and vanilla.
- Pour into mugs, top with whipped cream, cinnamon, or marshmallows.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be used only as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 250g | Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 80mg | Potassium: 450mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 2000IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 2mg