Pumpkin Hot Chocolate with Pumpkin Pie Spice Whipped Cream
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Recipe type: Beverage
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Serves: 1-2 servings
 
Rich hot chocolate with pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice then topped with freshly made whipped cream. This pumpkin hot chocolate with pumpkin pie spice whipped cream is perfect for fall.
Ingredients
Pumpkin Hot Chocolate
  • 1 ½ cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 ounce good quality semi sweet chocolate (or milk or dark)
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 3 teaspoon pumpkin puree
  • ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Pumpkin Pie Spice Whipped Cream
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin puree
  • ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • ¼ teaspoon granulated sugar (optional)
Topping
  • Pumpkin Pie Sauce
  • Caramel Sauce
  • Pinch of pumpkin pie spice
Directions:
  1. In a small pot, add pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and heavy cream. Whisk until all the ingredients are well combined. Stir in chopped semi sweet chocolate. Stir until the chocolate has completely melted. Remove the hot chocolate from heat. Pour the pumpkin hot chocolate into mugs, or if you’re going out, Dixie® To Go cups.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, add heavy cream, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin pie spice. Whisk quickly until the heavy cream has thickened into whipped cream consistency. Top the hot chocolate with the pumpkin pie spice whipped cream.
  3. Drizzle the hot chocolate with pumpkin pie sauce or caramel. Sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice.
Recipe by Cooking with a Wallflower at https://cookingwithawallflower.com/2016/11/07/pumpkin-hot-chocolate-with-pumpkin-pie-spice-whipped-cream/