Create a wonderfully cozy and elegant drink by combining the deep flavor of chocolate with warm pumpkin spice, topped with a delicate macaron for an extra special touch. This hot chocolate brings the best of autumn to your mug.
Author:Elias Rodger
Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes
Total Time:15 minutes
Yield:2 servings
Category:Beverage
Method:Stovetop
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Milk: 2 cups
Dark Chocolate Chips: 1/2 cup
Pumpkin Puree: 2 tablespoons
Pumpkin Pie Spice: 1/2 teaspoon
Vanilla Extract: 1/4 teaspoon
Sweetener (Sugar or Maple Syrup): To taste
Whipped Cream: For topping
Pumpkin Macarons: 1 or 2 per serving
Instructions
Pour milk into a small saucepan over medium heat. Do not let it boil.
Whisk in the pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice until fully combined.
Reduce heat to low. Add the dark chocolate chips and stir constantly until the chocolate melts completely and the mixture is smooth.
Stir in the vanilla extract and sweetener to your preferred taste.
Pour the hot chocolate into your favorite mugs.
Top generously with whipped cream.
Carefully place one or two pumpkin macarons on top of the whipped cream before serving immediately.
Notes
You can substitute dairy milk with almond or oat milk for a different texture.
Adjust the pumpkin pie spice amount if you prefer a stronger spice flavor.
For richer chocolate flavor, use a higher percentage dark chocolate.