This Pumpkin Spice White Hot Chocolate is an absolutely delicious treat. It’s a rich and creamy homemade white hot chocolate with a touch of warm pumpkin pie spice. Perfect for getting cozy with a on a crisp fall night.
If you’ve never made real homemade hot chocolate, this is a great recipe to start with. You will never go back to hot cocoa packages!
Pumpkin Spice White Hot Chocolate
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 2 cups of milk - I used skim milk
- 1 cup of good quality white chocolate chips Ghirardelli recommended
- 1/2 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon of pumpkin spice
- Whipped cream and additional pumpkin spice to sprinkle on top.
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1. Heat cream and milk in a pan over medium heat, stirring occasionally until hot but not boiling.
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2. In a medium sized bowl, pour heated cream and milk over white chocolate chips. Stir until chips are melted.
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3. Add vanilla extract and pumpkin spice.
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4. Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin spice.
A few tips:
Keep a close eye on the milk and cream mixture – once it is hot, turn off the flame. It doesn’t need to come to a boil.
Use good quality white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate. The flavor and sweetness of white chocolate really varies. I have found the Ghirardelli white chocolate chips to have the best taste and have been able to find them at almost every grocery store.
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Carrie
September 26, 2013 at 7:09 pmI saw your post on Facebook, but I had to stop by your site to let you know how awesome I think your photos are!! I am very excited to try this!
Melissa
September 26, 2013 at 9:37 pmThanks so much, Carrie!
Kristin @ Yellow Bliss Road
September 29, 2013 at 9:35 pmOh my gosh that looks so good!!
Jessica
October 4, 2013 at 8:52 pmWould this work with semi-sweet chocolate, or would semi-sweet chocolate be too overpowering?
Melissa
October 5, 2013 at 10:23 amIt will work! It would be be a different flavor profile, but very yummy!
Jessica
October 5, 2013 at 12:53 pmGreat! I’m not a huge fan of white chocolate but the flavor still does sound like it might be interesting. I am a HUGE chocolate lover though.
Tina @ Tina's Chic Corner
October 5, 2013 at 7:19 pmThis looks so delish! Agree that it’s perfect for those cold nights. 🙂
Dina
October 6, 2013 at 8:07 amthis sounds so delish!
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious
October 27, 2013 at 12:24 pmPlease pass me a mug – I need one of these stat!
Sarah
October 31, 2013 at 3:58 pmHow much cocoa does this make?
stacia
November 20, 2014 at 11:47 amHI, this is a year later, but wondering if this will keep well in a thermal pitcher. I would love to serve it at Thanksgiving.
thanks!
Melissa
November 22, 2014 at 2:35 pmThat would work great! I would give it a stir before serving!