Delicious Pumpkin pie hot chocolate made with pumpkin puree, half and half, milk, pumpkin pie spice, chocolate and cocca powder with touch of vanilla extract. Treat for both pumpkin pie and chocolate lovers.
Pumpkin pie hot chocolate is excellent drink of both world if you like pumpkin pie and hot chocolate. For me fall means pumpkin pie spice, apple pie spices. If you are looking for simple yet delicious hot chocolate perfectly balanced with pumpkin flavor and chocolate flavor, then here it is Hot Chocolate you going to love it . Best part is that it is made with real pumpkin puree, chocolate, cocoa powder, and pumpkin pie spice, along with half and half.
How to make Pumpkin Pie Hot Chocolate
I usually buy hot chocolate mix from the store. However, for this hot chocolate I made everything from scratch. That taste better than any store-bought version.
What you need to make pumpkin pie hot chocolate
This hot chocolate recipe requires 10 ingredients and takes roughly 10 minutes to make.
- Pumpkin puree: This is star of this pumpkin pie hot chocolate. Make sure to use pure pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling.
- Pumpkin pie spice: A little quantity goes lot of mile yes a pinch of this stuff gives it that traditional “pumpkin pie” taste. You can use store bought version. But I like to make a bulk of homemade Pumpkin pie spice recipe is here.
- Half and Half: Gives creaminess to your hot chocolate if you want you can skip that and add milk .
- Milk: I like whole milk but 2% will work too. You can try with almond milk if you want a vegan version.
- Cocoa powder – Next to pumpkin puree this is the next important ingredients in the hot chocolate. you cannot make hot chocolate without cocoa. You can use either natural or Dutch-process.
- Chocolate: Along with cocoa powder this recipe has semi-sweet chocolate. Make sure to use a good quality chocolate.
- Sweetener: You need to sweeten the hot chocolate. I used maple syrup. You can use, sugar brown sugar for additional flavor depth, or try maple syrup and honey if you want a non- refined sugar option. If you want you can use your favorite sugar free alternative too.
- Vanilla extract – I usually add a splash of vanilla extract to hot chocolate itself will enhance the flavor. Stir in at the end when you take the hot cocoa off the heat.
- Whipped cream: I used store bought whipped cream to top with hot chocolate you can skip that and use marshmallow instead. But I prefer whipped cream. If you are making a vegan version of this hot chocolate, then go from diary free whipped cream. I think coconut whipped cream will be good. You can top with some toasted coconut. As pumpkin and coconut will go really well.
Other Variaitons
You can try pumpkin white-hot chocolate version, replace the cocoa powder and sugar with ¼ cup of chopped white chocolate instead. Taste the hot cocoa while cooking so that you can adjust the taste.
You can serve this hot chocolate with pumpkin muffins, or pumpkin bread even butternut squash bread will be good.
If you are a sourdough bread fan, then try this Pumpkin Sourdough Bread or sourdough pumpkin cranberry bread or Pumpkin pancakes to serve with this pumpkin pie hot chocolate. Afterall it is fall season, not much pumpkin is too much.
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Pumpkin Pie Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 1 cup half and Half
- ¼ cup canned pumpkin puree not pie filling
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 ounce / ⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate use good quality one chopped
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tablespoon honey you can use agave, stevia, or any other favorite sweetener
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Topping
- Sweetened whipped cream
- Pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- In a small pan heat ½ cup half and half and milk and when it starts to boil add chocolate and cocoa powder, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla extract. Mix well. Switch of the flame.
- Stir in pumpkin puree and then finally add rest of half and half and bring to just warm.
- Transfer to two cups and top with whipped cream and pumpkin pie spice
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This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
Kevin says
This looks great! It is hard to believe that we used to live in a world where everything was not made with pumpkin flavor--ha ha 🙂
katrina Kroeplin says
now we are talking. this looks amazing. i know i will love this and i bet my family would too.
Ruth I says
I am not really a fan of pumpkin flavor but I would give this a try! The hot chocolate makes me want to!
Nyxie says
This sounds lush! I've never had anything pumpkin flavoured around this time. No drinks anyway. I've always been too afraid of the calories, but this year I'm saying 'To hell with it!.' Can't wait to try some of these.
rika says
Such a comforting drink! My kids are a big fan of pumpkin flavor! They will love this!
Catalina says
Love pumpkin and I am so curious to make this pumpkin pie hot chocolate. Sounds so good!
Nathalie Porbes says
It's the first time I'm encountering this kind of recipe and it looks good. I'm so excited to give it a try
Lois says
Love all the pumpkin stuff. They don't have pumpkins in our grocery yet.
Kita Bryant says
I need so much of this in my life. i am so ready for pumpkin season!
Debra Schroeder says
Pumpkin pie and hot chocolate? I’m in heaven! So excited because I have all the ingredients. Making this tonight!!! Love that you gave vegan options. 🙂
Kathy says
This sounds like an amazing combination. I do love hot chocolate. I must give this a try soon. Now that the weather is cooling down, it's the perfect time for some hot chocolate.
Lynndee says
It's the first day of fall and that would be perfect to have today because it's chilly. Yum!
Paula Schuck says
Omg what a great idea! Pumpkin pie everything at this time of year literally makes me so happy. Pinning this pumpkin pie hot chocolate recipe for later. I can’t wait to try it.
Jennifer Van Haitsma says
Ooh, I never would have thought to try this, but it sounds delicious! My body is so ready for hot chocolate, even though I don't like cold temps outside.
Chef Dennis says
Yum! I am so loving this! It looks really mouthwatering. My wife will also love this Pumpkin pie hot chocolate!
Tasheena says
I’ve never had pumpkin pie hot chocolate before. Looking forward to giving this recipe a try. Hot chocolate is my favorite.
Heather says
I am making this ASAP! Love chocolate and pumpkin, this sounds like the perfect match!
Pam Wattenbarger says
I like pumpkin and I like hot chocolate so this looks to be a winning combination for me! Yum!
Joline says
This is delicious! Love pumpkin and chocolate. I'd be drinking it all season long.
Amber Myers says
This is my kind of hot chocolate. I do love my pumpkin stuff so I must try this soon.
Suja Manoj says
Perfect for fall, looks yummy Swathi
melissa chapman says
Lets get ready for pumpkin and fall recipes. That hot chocolate would be nice just about now because the weather has turned cold.
Robin Rue says
Oh yum!!! This sounds delicious! The weather just turned cold here, so I’m excited to try this soon.