Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate Recipe

Cinnamon sticks and a vintage spoon beside a mug of pumpkin spice hot chocolate.

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Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate Recipe

Skip the drive-thru, and make this lightened-up pumpkin spice hot chocolate recipe using three ingredients in five minutes instead!

Prep Time2

Cook Time3

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: All American

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Salt, Vegetarian

Servings: serving

Calories: 77kcal

Author: Sammi Ricke

Cost: $1.00

Equipment

1 Small Saucepan
1 whisk

Ingredients

1 cup milk of choice
2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 ½ -3 Tablespoons pumpkin spice syrup
Optional Toppings: marshmallows, whipped cream, and/or pumpkin pie spice

Instructions

In a small soup pot over medium heat, add in the milk and unsweetened cocoa powder. Whisk together and heat until the mixture is hot and steam releases from the liquid. There is no need to simmer or bring to a boil.
1 cup milk of choice, 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Whisk in 2 ½ Tablespoons pumpkin spice syrup. Carefully taste and add more syrup, if desired.
2 ½ -3 Tablespoons pumpkin spice syrup
Pour the hot cocoa into a mug and garnish with marshmallows, whipped cream and/or pumpkin pie spice. Enjoy immediately!
Optional Toppings: marshmallows, whipped cream, and/or pumpkin pie spice

Notes

Ingredient Tips - Dark cocoa powder or cacao powder may be used. Whole milk will result in the creamiest hot chocolate but any milk will work in this recipe.

Calories calculated using unsweetened almond milk and no toppings.

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