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Pumpkin Hot Chocolate

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Ingredients

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Pumpkin Hot Chocolate

4 cups whole milk

15 ounces canned pumpkin puree

4 ounces semisweet chocolate barchopped

4 ounces white chocolate barchopped

½ tsp fine sea salt

1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

dash nutmegfreshly grated

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 tablespoons maple syrup

Whipped Cream

1 cup heavy cream

2 tablespoons powdered sugar

In a large pot over medium-low heat, whisk the milk and pumpkin puree together and cook for 3 to 4 minutes so that the puree blends with the milk and the mixture warms through. Be careful not to let the milk boil or it’ll scald.

Add the chopped semisweet and white chocolate, spices, and salt and whisk until the chocolates have fully melted into the milk mixture.

Stir in the vanilla and maple syrup.

Pour the hot chocolate through a fine mesh strainer to strain out any pumpkin puree and spices that haven’t mixed in. We recommend straining it twice for extra smoothness.

Optional: if making whipped cream, add cold heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar to a bowl. Using an electric beater or stand mixer, beat the cream until it forms soft peaks.

Pour some pumpkin hot chocolate into mugs and top each with a dollop of whipped cream, if using.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Temper Your Chocolate 🍫
Chop both chocolate bars finely and add them off-heat to prevent seizing; stir slowly into warm (not boiling) milk for silky, luxurious texture without graininess.
Bloom Your Spices 🌰
Heat the pumpkin pie spice and nutmeg in the milk for 1-2 minutes before adding other ingredients to release their essential oils and deepen the warm spice flavor.
Balance Sweetness with Salt 🧂
The pinch of fine sea salt is crucial—it amplifies the pumpkin and spice notes while cutting through the richness of chocolate and cream, preventing the drink from tasting one-dimensional.
Make Whipped Cream Fresh 🍶
Whip heavy cream to soft peaks just before serving and lightly sweeten with a touch of maple syrup to create a complementary topping that won't deflate in the hot drink.
Strain Your Pumpkin Puree 🥄
Press canned pumpkin through a fine-mesh strainer to remove excess moisture, ensuring a smoother drink without gritty texture and better integration of pumpkin flavor throughout.