{"id":82393,"date":"2018-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-09T00:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/pumpkin-spice-hot-chocolate\/"},"modified":"2024-10-13T20:00:55","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T01:00:55","slug":"pumpkin-spice-hot-chocolate","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/pumpkin-spice-hot-chocolate\/","title":{"rendered":"Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate"},"content":{"rendered":"
Pumpkin spiced white hot chocolate is a warming concoction of spice-infused dairy, real pumpkin puree, and white chocolate chips. It’s creamy and sweet, with the irresistible spiced pumpkin flavor that heralds autumn. Thanks to the addition of canned pumpkin, there’s nothing stopping you from sipping this one until spring arrives.<\/p>\n
In a medium bowl, beat the cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and vanilla and beat it until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate until serving.<\/p>\n In a 6-quart stockpot, heat the milk, cream, cinnamon sticks, pie spice and orange zest over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan.<\/p>\n Whisk the pumpkin, sugar and baking chips into milk mixture until blended. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla. Discard the cinnamon sticks. Pour the spiced pumpkin hot chocolate into mugs and top them with whipped cream. Sprinkle with additional pumpkin pie spice and serve immediately.<\/p>\n Once cooled, store leftover pumpkin spice hot chocolate in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Store the whipped cream separately.<\/p>\n Heat the hot chocolate in the microwave or in a saucepan over low to medium heat, stirring occasionally until it’s nice and hot.<\/p>\n Absolutely. Most of the ingredients divide in half neatly and into quarters without too much trouble. You’ll have leftover pumpkin if you decide to cut the proportions of this recipe down, but perhaps that’s just the excuse you need to make a pumpkin dessert<\/a>.<\/p>\n Absolutely. Start by adding all the ingredients except the whipped cream topping into a 3-quart slow cooker. Whisk thoroughly to combine. Cover and cook on low for two hours, stirring occasionally to prevent the milk from scalding.<\/p>\n You can’t go wrong with homemade marshmallows <\/a>or pumpkin cookies<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Pumpkin spiced hot chocolate is a warming cinnamon and orange-infused dairy concoction with real pumpkin puree and white chocolate chips. 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Step 2: Infuse the milk with spices<\/h3>\n
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Step 3: Add the pumpkin<\/h3>\n
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Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate Variations<\/h2>\n
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How to Store Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate<\/h2>\n
How do you reheat pumpkin spice hot chocolate?<\/h3>\n
Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate Tips<\/h2>\n
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Can you reduce the quantity of this recipe to make fewer servings?<\/h3>\n
Can you use a slow cooker to make pumpkin spice hot chocolate?<\/h3>\n
What should you serve with pumpkin spice hot chocolate?<\/h3>\n