Description
A warm and comforting pumpkin spice hot chocolate perfect for the autumn season, combining rich chocolate and pumpkin puree with traditional spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons canned pumpkin puree
- 2 tablespoons raw or Dutch cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter or almond butter
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon dairy-free chocolate chips or 1/2 ounce dark chocolate bar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1.5 teaspoons pumpkin spice
- 2 cups unsweetened soy milk or oat milk
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Gather and measure all your ingredients.
- Choose a medium saucepan and place it over medium heat.
- Combine the pumpkin puree and cocoa powder in the saucepan.
- Add the nut butter, maple syrup, and chocolate chips or chocolate bar.
- Pour in the milk and add a pinch of salt.
- Whisk immediately.
- Heat until rapidly simmering while continuously whisking.
- Once the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth, use an immersion blender if desired.
- Taste and adjust the flavors as needed.
- Pour into mugs and garnish as you wish.
Notes
For extra sweetness, consider adding brown sugar or flavored syrups. Ensure you’re using pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pumpkin spice, hot chocolate, autumn recipe, cozy beverage