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Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate with Maple Whipped Cream
Posted by heavenlyholidays in Recipes on December 15, 2010
Hot chocolate is perfect on these cold winter evenings, so why not treat yourself to a warm beverage with one of your favorite flavors? Hot chocolate doesn’t simply have to be milk chocolate. With a little creativity and a few ingredients you can liven up your drink with all of the flavors of fall. Pumpkin is a commonly used in fall decor but can also provide a tasty flavoring to many recipes. Hot chocolate lovers will adore this delicious beverage. You may want to double your portion!
Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate
Yield: One Serving
Ingredients You Will Need
Hot Chocolate:
1 tablespoon of maple syrup
1 tablespoon of processed cocoa
1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
1/2 cups of reduced fat milk
1/4 cup of pumpkin puree
Small pinch each of cloves, nutmeg and ginger
Maple Whipped Topping:
1/8 cup of heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon of maple syrup
Directions:
In a medium saucepan on your stove, whisk together your cocoa, pumpkin puree, syrup, spices and milk until thoroughly mixed. On medium heat, bring your ingredients to a point of steaming and pour into your favorite mug. In a separate small bowl, whisk together your maple syrup and heavy whipping cream until you’ve achieved a creamy texture with softened peaks. Top off your mug of freshly prepared hot chocolate with your maple whipping cream. To decorate your steaming beverage, top off your whipped cream with a small pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg.
Variation: If you desire marshmallows in your hot chocolate, top your cocoa with 1/4 cup of miniature marshmallows before accenting with your maple whipping cream.
This is a great recipe that you can enjoy alone or with your loved ones on those cool autumn nights. The pumpkin spice adds a great fall flavor that will not only warm your body but your season spirits as well.