Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate

“My mom makes this hot chocolate with pumpkin, spices and white chocolate. We usually drink it on Halloween, but it’s delish at Christmas too.” —Sasha King, Westlake Village, California

Pumpkin Spice Hot ChocolatePhoto: Taste of Home
Servings Prep Time
14servings (1 cup each) 30minutes
Servings Prep Time
14servings (1 cup each) 30minutes
Ingredients
Portions: servings (1 cup each)
Units:
Ingredients
Portions: servings (1 cup each)
Units:
Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate until serving.
  2. In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat milk, cream, cinnamon sticks, pie spice and orange zest over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan.
  3. Whisk pumpkin, sugar and baking chips into milk mixture until blended. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Discard cinnamon sticks. Pour into mugs; top with whipped cream. Sprinkle with additional pumpkin pie spice. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 511 calories, 38g fat (24g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 102mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 1g fibre), 8g protein.