Easy Pumpkin Hot Chocolate: Indulgent Fall Comfort in a Mug
Warm up with this delightful Easy Pumpkin Hot Chocolate, perfect for cozy fall evenings.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: beverages
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice
- whipped cream for topping
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until warm.
- Whisk in the pumpkin puree, cocoa powder, sugar, vanilla extract, and pumpkin spice until well combined.
- Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is hot but not boiling.
- Pour the hot chocolate into mugs and top with whipped cream.
Notes
- Adjust the sweetness to your liking by adding more or less sugar.
- Feel free to substitute dairy milk with a non-dairy alternative.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: easy pumpkin hot chocolate, pumpkin recipes, fall drinks