This smooth and creamy Pumpkin Pie Hot Chocolate actually tastes like pumpkin pie! It is made with real pumpkin puree and homemade pumpkin pie spice.
Jump to Recipe
The weather in SoCal never gets cold enough to warrant an actual fire in our cold sad fireplace. But occasionally, it does get cold enough to enjoy a hot chocolate every once in a while. On those occasional cold nights, I love nothing more than curling up on the couch with a good book and a mug full of this Pumpkin Pie Hot Chocolate.
I used to drink Ghirardelli hot cocoa mix religiously every cold season. And then all of a sudden, they stopped carrying my favorite mix, chocolate mocha, at the local store. I tried mixes from other brand, but none really hit the spot. I think it’s the dry milk or creamer in the ingredients that just doesn’t do it for me. So I was without for a while until I rediscovered how to make hot cocoa.
Turns out, the easiest way to make homemade hot chocolate is to use unsweetened cocoa powder that you already have in your pantry for baking. The advantage of this is you can splurge on really good cocoa powder and make a mean hot chocolate or a batch of amazing chocolate cupcakes. 😉 Goodbye package cocoa mix! I’m moving on to better and tastier things.
This Pumpkin Pie Hot Chocolate recipe is so easy and perfect for this season. It’s a delicious way to use up left over pumpkin puree from those pumpkin muffins or that pumpkin pie you made a few days ago. I would never call regular hot chocolate boring, but this really does spice things up a bit around here! It gives me a fun option to customize one of my favorite hot drinks.
So have a mug of this luscious Pumpkin Pie Hot Chocolate and stay sweet this season my friends. Enjoy!
Pumpkin Pie Hot Chocolate Recipe
A smooth and creamy Pumpkin Pie Hot Chocolate that actually tastes like pumpkin pie!
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 20 ounce whole milk
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- A splash of pure vanilla extract
-
Add heavy whipping cream, sugar and vanilla to your stand mixer bowl.
-
Beat with the whisk attachment until stiff peak forms
-
Refrigerate until ready to use.
-
In a small bowl, add cocoa powder, sugar, and pumpkin pie spice.
-
Pour heavy cream over the cocoa powder mixture.
-
Use a spoon to mix until a thick paste forms.
-
Heat milk and pumpkin puree in a small pot over medium heat until it starts to simmer, stirring occasionally.
-
Scrape the cocoa powder paste from the bowl and add it to the simmering pot, mix with a whisk until completely dissolved.
-
Pour hot chocolate into two mugs.
-
Top with fresh whipped cream, and a few sprinkles of pumpkin pie spice.
Wow! This looks so creamy and delicious!
Author
Thanks Megan!
My daughter will be all over this when she comes home for the holidays, thanks for this recipe!
Author
Yay, I hope she’ll love it!
What a delicious way to spice up regular hot chocolate!
Author
It sure is 🙂
gonna try this tonight!
Author
Great! Hope you like it 🙂
What a delicious treat! Your photos are beautiful and I think pumpkin cocoa sounds perfect!
Author
Thanks Ginny!
I never thought to do a pumpkin hot cocoa, such a festive and cozy drink for fall!
Author
Thanks Rebecca, you should try, it’s so tasty!
I could stare at these pictures for hours – what beautiful photos. The fact that they are filled with that gorgeous looking pumpkin pie hot chocolate really doesn’t hurt either 😀 It’s a bit warm here in Australia right now but this is definitely on my list for winter.
Author
Yeah it’s a still a bit warm here too, but it’s almost November and I’m drinking what I want! hahaha
I absolutely LOVE the idea to add pumpkin to hot chocolate!! Perfect flavors for this time of year.
Author
Thanks Jessica! It actually tastes like a pumpkin pie in a drink, so good!