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Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate

October 20, 2012 By Susan Voisin 86 Comments
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Imagine pumpkin pie and hot chocolate all mixed up together and poured into a mug and you’ve got this Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate. Spicy, sweet and warming! You can even make it into pudding!

Spiced Pumpkin Hot Chocolate

Welcome to Weekend Quickies–quick recipes that won’t cut into your weekend relaxation time.

Today’s ridiculously easy recipe is brought to you courtesy of my last recipe, Mary’s Pumpkin Walnut Muffins, and more particularly by the half cup of pumpkin that is left over from a 15-ounce can after you make that recipe. Here’s a delicious drink that uses that leftover pumpkin and takes only about 10 minutes to prepare.

Imagine pumpkin pie and hot chocolate all mixed up together and poured into a mug and you’ve got this drink. Actually, it tastes better than that sounds! It’s spicy and sweet and warming on a chilly October day.

I dressed mine up with a little foamy soymilk that I whipped up with a simple milk frother. It doesn’t work well with all soymilks, but the store-brand vanilla soymilk that I used foamed up quickly and even made little whipped cream-like peaks. You may have to test several brands before you find one that foams up that thick (hint: Silk Vanilla in the aseptic boxes does not work).

Also, if it’s not “curl up with a hot drink” weather in your neighborhood, you can easily turn this beverage into a pudding with the addition of cornstarch and a few extra minutes of cooking time. See the notes in the recipe for more details.

Spiced Pumpkin Hot Chocolate

Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate
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Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate

Gluten Free
Nut Free
Soy Free
Sugar Free
I served this with a dollop of frothy soymilk on top.
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes minutes
Total Time 10 minutes minutes
Servings 2
Author Susan Voisin

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups non-dairy milk
  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 3/4-1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • stevia or other sweetener to taste

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Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients except sweetener in blender. Blend at medium speed until smooth. Check sweetness and add sweetener to taste; blend once more.
  • Pour into a saucepan or microwaveable container and heat, stirring at regular intervals, until steaming. Pour into two mugs and serve.

Notes

To make a foamy topping, place 1/3 to 1/2 cup sweetened vanilla soymilk in a mug and whip it with a milk frother. With the frother running, pull it up and down in the milk until the milk is thick and foamy.
You can easily take this from a beverage to a dessert by making it into pudding. Add 2 1/2 tablespoons of cornstarch to the mixture in the blender and blend well. Heat on the stove or in the microwave, stirring constantly (or once every minute in the microwave), until it boils and thickens. Pour into 4 dessert bowls and refrigerate until set.
Nutrition Facts
Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 163 Calories from Fat 26
% Daily Value*
Fat 2.9g4%
Sodium 261.6mg11%
Carbohydrates 30.3g10%
Fiber 6.1g25%
Sugar 12.9g14%
Protein 6.8g14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional info is approximate.

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Imagine pumpkin pie and hot chocolate all mixed up together and poured into a mug and you've got this Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate. Spicy, sweet and warming!

 

Enjoy your weekend!

Susan

 

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Comments

  1. Solveig Berg Vollan @ Gluten-free-vegan-girl

    October 20, 2012 at 1:14 pm

    Looks delicious 🙂 I will definitely make this and serve with a bit of freshly whipped coconut cream on top!

    Reply
  2. Barbara

    October 20, 2012 at 1:49 pm

    Oh, Susan – Just a day late with this idea to use the leftover pumpkin from the muffin recipe. I made the muffins the same day you posted the recipe (yummilicious) and then what to do with the leftover pumpkin? Well, I had Mary McDougall’s recipe for Beans and Greens soup in the fridge waiting for dinnertime, so I just added the pumpkin to the soup! Voila – delicious.
    BTW, the only soy milk that I have found (and I think I’ve tried them all) is Trader Joe’s Organic Unsweetened Soy Milk in the green and beige unrefrigerated aeseptic box.

    Reply
  3. Mery

    October 20, 2012 at 1:53 pm

    Thanks for the recipe. It’s much like a pumpkin pie latte for those of us who don’t care for coffee! 🙂

    Reply
  4. Marian Gleason

    October 20, 2012 at 1:57 pm

    LOVE that the photo prints out with the recipe too – I’ll be making this in the next day or so – using up some canned pumpkin. I’ll make the PUDDING version & tell you how it turns out. 🙂

    Reply
  5. Cecile

    October 20, 2012 at 2:28 pm

    This is great timing! I was just wondering if I should make a pumpkin pudding pie or a chocolate pudding pie for my sweetheart tonight. I will give this combo a try!

    Reply
  6. Deborah Cray

    October 20, 2012 at 2:31 pm

    Thanks for this recipe! I love cocoa and pumpkin so why not
    Together!? I enjoy reading your posts and recipes!

    Reply
  7. Somer

    October 20, 2012 at 3:35 pm

    Oh man! That sounds SOOO delicious!

    Reply
  8. Kelly@LeafyNotBeefy

    October 20, 2012 at 5:24 pm

    oh, that sounds so good! will add it to my list 🙂

    Reply
  9. Liliana Holtzman

    October 20, 2012 at 6:28 pm

    I made it and all I can say is – your pumpkin spice hot chocolate is too glorious for words!
    I seem to be cooking everything with pumpkin these days, soups, stews, baked goods, and it’s perfect.
    Best to you, I enjoy your recipes like no one else’s.
    Hugs.

    Reply
  10. moonwatcher

    October 20, 2012 at 11:21 pm

    This looks awesome. I may make it for a freind’s kids when they are around for the weekend. I will try it with carob for myself sometime. What a great idea for using up the odd ends of pumpkin!

    xo

    moonwatcher

    Reply
  11. Diandra

    October 21, 2012 at 4:09 am

    As if I had known this would come… yesterday I took some pumpkin purree out of the freezer without knowing what to do with it. ^^

    Reply
  12. Vegan Gypsy

    October 21, 2012 at 6:59 am

    Ooh, this looks amazing! The weather is finally cooling off here in the Sunshine State, perfect timing!

    Reply
  13. Meagan

    October 21, 2012 at 9:16 am

    This would make it worth spending the $8 for a can of pumpkin puree. Yes,you read that correct-$8 for a can of Libby’s pumpkin puree where I live,which is Copenhagen,Denmark. I bought a few and used them in things that were not all that great-a few ho-hum pumpkin muffins,for example. This,though,would make it all worth it. As a born and raised American,I never thought,in a million years,that I would ever have to consider what I’m using my precious cans of very expensive pumpkin puree on-but this is something I would love to try. Thanks!

    Reply
    • jessica

      October 29, 2012 at 6:21 am

      Hi Meagan,

      I also live in Copenhagen, and I’ve been attempting to hunt down a can of Libby’s as if it was a life or death situation! But no luck at Irma or Føtex! Where did you snag your pumpkin puree?

      Best,
      jessica

      Reply
      • guinea

        November 24, 2012 at 3:18 am

        just roast a butternut squash in the oven for an hour… will do just as well 😉

        Reply
        • Lisa

          September 25, 2013 at 3:16 pm

          You can seed, cut, and roast a pumpkin until it is fork tender, then remove the skin/rind and place the pumpkin flesh in a crock pot. keep it on low for about 4 hours, then on warm until much of the water has cooked out. mash it with a potato masher, ricer, or even a hand-held mixer. It’s time consuming, but may save a few bucks.

          Reply
  14. Linda

    October 21, 2012 at 9:45 am

    Susan,
    I LOVE your recipes and have made several with pleasing results!!!!! Thank-you so much for sharing them!

    Reply
  15. Vivian

    October 21, 2012 at 9:54 am

    As soon as this recipe appeared in my email, I knew it had to be made immediately. I used Almond Breeze Vanilla almond milk and Hershey’s dark cocoa powder, 3/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice and no sweetener. It was perfect!!

    Reply
  16. urbanvegan

    October 21, 2012 at 10:16 am

    I will def. try this as I am up to my eyebrows in leftover pumpkin. Yum!

    BTW, I froth my soymilk in the blender. I bought a couple of those hand-held frothers over the years, but they seem to break after only a month or two 🙁

    What brand do you have and has it lasted? (To be fair, I make soy cappucino every singe day for breakdast, so I probably used mine more than the average bear)

    Good luck on your talk today 🙂

    Reply
  17. Farisa

    October 21, 2012 at 1:10 pm

    Delicious as always! Although, rice milk and corn starch does not go well together. It does not thicken at all. Anyone has the same experience?

    Thank you, Susan! You are my constant source of inspiration for food. All your recipes (that I have tried so far) turned out great and delicious!

    Reply
  18. Kathy

    October 21, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    This sounds awesome!

    Reply
  19. heidi kokborg

    October 22, 2012 at 5:10 am

    Oh boy! I have to try it!! 🙂 It looks so yummy!

    Reply
  20. wendy (healthy girl's kitchen)

    October 22, 2012 at 9:43 am

    I’m so looking forward to using up that 1/2 of a can of pumpkin puree that’s in my fridge right now! And I’m hoping that the kids will like this too and I can pass it off as a dessert. Thanks Sue!

    Reply
  21. Chessie

    October 22, 2012 at 12:27 pm

    Must try this asap. Thanks, Susan!

    Reply
  22. Heather Winkler

    October 22, 2012 at 1:43 pm

    I had to make my own pumpkin pie spice on the fly which may have messed with the flavor a bit but it was still great. I liked it. My husband LOVED IT! He claimed it was “a steaming hot cup of the best pumpkin pie”. =) Thanks for yet another terrific recipe.

    Reply
  23. Ruxandra

    October 22, 2012 at 1:47 pm

    Pumpkin and hot chocolate = amazing combination!! Can’t wait to try it 🙂

    Reply
  24. Sophia

    October 22, 2012 at 2:36 pm

    Hi Susan,

    I also live on the other side of the pond without access to puréed pumpkin tins. Can I nsimply bake some hokkaido pumpkin until very soft and purée it? Or does the purée need to cook on the stove a little for the right consistency?
    Your recipes are my daily inspiration since going vegan btw, thank you!

    Reply
    • Susan Voisin

      October 22, 2012 at 3:30 pm

      Hi Sophia, I think baking the pumpkin would be fine. You might need to add a little water to get it the right consistency when you purée it, if it seems dry.

      Reply
  25. Allysia

    October 22, 2012 at 2:39 pm

    Oooh, I wouldn’t have thought to put pumpkin and chocolate together in a warm bevvie! Though I love pumpkin lattes, and I love chocolate, so I can’t see why it wouldn’t be awesome. And yup, it’s definitely getting to that “curl up and hide from the cold weather” around here (Saskatchewan), I think we’re due for a snowstorm tonight!

    Reply
    • Lynn

      October 23, 2012 at 10:38 am

      This is to confirm the snowstorm in Saskatoon, SK! About 2 inches of perfect snowman snow sitting on the ground and more coming down as I write this.

      Making pumpkin, squash and yam purees are all very easy and successful to the point you won’t even consider buying a can! Bake, scoop into blender jar without the peel and whirl till smooth. The reason I added yam to this list is that it is very often a great substitute for pumpkin … who knew you couldn’t tell the difference in a pie? I’m loving the sound of your hot chocolate Susan, can’t wait to try it!

      Reply
  26. Kathleen @ KatsHealthCorner

    October 22, 2012 at 8:21 pm

    This is absolutely AWESOME!!!!! I have a can of pumpkin in my fridge that’s calling to me now! 😉 I especially love that the addition of cornstarch will make it a pudding — what an incredible recipe, Susan! Thank you so much!!! 😀

    Reply
  27. ChristineInProgress

    October 23, 2012 at 11:41 am

    Oh this sounds devine! As does the option of making this into a pudding! Its quick and easy, my kind of recipe! I will be giving this a try. Thanks!

    Reply
  28. Rachel

    October 24, 2012 at 12:09 pm

    Thanks for this great recipe! I didn’t add any extra sweetener and it was still very satisfying! I think that the original Silk that I’m using added some sweetness. I actually had this for breakfast and it was pretty filling! It reminds me of a chai latte just without the chai or the latte 😉
    I used an emersion blender and combined everything in the (somewhat deep) pot that I used to warm it. Actually, now that I think of it, if you made it in wide deep cups you could probably use the immersion blender directly in the cup and microwave if you are really cutting back on clean up.
    I’ve been trying to eat more healthy vegan foods and I’m glad to have found you to help me make nutritious and tasty foods!!!

    Reply
  29. Alexandra

    October 24, 2012 at 6:59 pm

    This was really good; had a substance to it (the pumpkin), and very healthy. Thanks for this great fall and winter drink.

    Reply
  30. Michelle@HappyHeart

    October 25, 2012 at 6:06 am

    Never thought of adding pumpkin to hot chocolate! Amazing idea! I bet it’s incredibly creamy (and quite filling?)

    Reply
  31. Justine

    October 25, 2012 at 10:28 pm

    What is in «Pumpkin Spice». We don’t have that around here (Montreal), I’m guessing cinnamon and nutmeg. Anything else? Thanks! Looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Susan Voisin

      October 25, 2012 at 10:44 pm

      Pumpkin pie spice is a combination of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and sometimes allspice. You can just mix up your own, using a little more cinnamon and lesser amounts of the other ingredients. I just happened to have a jar of it I bought for my mother when she was visiting, so I don’t usually use it, but it was convenient in this recipe because I used such a small amount.

      Reply
  32. Linda Diaz

    October 26, 2012 at 6:06 am

    Hmmmm…. Yummy and soothing it must be, something new to try on to a hot chocoloate to make it even more spicier.

    Reply
  33. Tartanpancakes

    October 28, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    Yum this looks good!

    Reply
  34. Esther J

    October 28, 2012 at 8:00 pm

    I made this for some (very) non-vegan family today–and they loved it!

    Thank you 🙂

    Reply
  35. Billie St. Marie

    October 29, 2012 at 12:22 pm

    I made this yesterday, it was RAINY and I was helping my husband work outside.
    Quick and easy and very delish! My hubby, non vegan;( , loved it!

    Reply
  36. stephanie

    October 29, 2012 at 6:17 pm

    this plus 2-3 shots espresso is a to die for pumpkin mocha way better than the kind bigbucks sells!

    Reply
  37. Audrey

    October 30, 2012 at 11:49 am

    Sounds wonderful. I love your mugs, too, you always have such pretty dishes!

    Reply
  38. Genki Kitty

    October 30, 2012 at 12:24 pm

    Oh! This looks amazing!

    Reply
  39. Anja

    November 2, 2012 at 8:53 am

    I tried your recipe the other day and loved it and so did my hubby. I added a little cayenne pepper to it to make it a tiny bit hot. Since I love my hot chocolate a little thicker but not like pudding I added 1 to 1.5 Tsp of potato starch. It was delicious! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  40. Ashley

    November 2, 2012 at 10:47 am

    I am definitely trying this very soon!!! Thanks 🙂

    Reply
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