Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate

If you love pumpkin everything, you've got to try this creamy Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate. A 10 minute recipe that is perfect for crisp fall days!

It's finally that time of year when my craving for everything pumpkin can be satisfied. From Classic Pumpkin Cookies to Pumpkin Swirl Brownies and my favorite, Pumpkin Butter! However this year I have a new baby girl who is attached at the hip 24/7 so cooking and baking all day isn't an option.
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Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate

I was determined to find a quick, easy and tasty recipe that not only I would love but that the whole family could enjoy too. This Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate definitely does the trick.

 My boys love hot chocolate, I love pumpkin spice and who doesn't love marshmallows and whipped cream?! All four pair perfectly in this 10 minute recipe that is perfect for when you need that pumpkin fix!

Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate Ingredients

• Milk
• Chocolate Chips
• Vanilla
• Pumpkin Pie Spice
• Marshmallows (optional)
• Whipped Cream (not optional)

I use milk chocolate chips because that's what we always have in the pantry. My favorite are Guittard. Use whatever you like! Semi-sweet chocolate chips work great. I've also modified my White Hot Chocolate to make that pumpkin spice too. (Just add 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice while warming, it's so good!)

Heat milk over medium heat until hot but not boiling. Add chocolate chips and whisk until completely melted. (Photo 1)

Add pumpkin pie spice and vanilla, whisk until incorporated. (Photo 2)

Pour into mugs and enjoy!

Pro Tips:

• Use a whisk to stir for best results.
• If you don't want your whipped cream to melt into your hot chocolate right away, put the marshmallows in first and then your whipped cream. My oldest discovered if you do this your whipped cream lasts much longer!
• Sprinkle a little extra pumpkin pie spice on top of the whipped cream. It takes the hot chocolate to the next level!

You might also consider making this Starbucks Apple Cider Copycat, our Pumpkin Milkshake with Caramel, or go check out all of our delicious drink recipes.

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Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate

This Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate is a quick, easy pumpkin recipe, ready in 10 minutes. Creamy and and perfect for crisp fall days!

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Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 7 minutes minutes

Servings: 3

Calories: 404kcal

Author: Pretty Providence

Ingredients

• 3 cups milk
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice plus additional for sprinkling
• marshmallows optional
• whipped cream optional

Instructions

• Heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat stirring occasionally until hot, but not boiling (between 3-5 minutes).
• Reduce heat to medium-low and whisk in chocolate chips.
• Stir continuously until chocolate chips are melted.
• Stir in vanilla and pumpkin spice.
• Pour into mugs and top with marshmallows, whipped cream and sprinkle pumpkin spice on top.

Notes

Use a whisk to stir for best results.

If you don't want your whipped cream to melt into your hot chocolate right away, put the marshmallows in first, then your whipped cream. 

Sprinkle a little extra pumpkin pie spice on top of the whipped cream. It takes the hot chocolate to the next level!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 354mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 595IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 368mg | Iron: 0.9mg

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Recipe by Sydney of Tastefully Frugal

Do you love pumpkin spice as much as I do? What are your favorite pumpkin recipes?

This recipe was originally published in November 2016 and has been updated with new photos and more detailed information.