PUMPKIN SPICE DRINKING CHOCOLATE

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Cozy up with this pumpkin spice drinking chocolate in hand. Feel free to add an extra sprinkle of pumpkin spice on top, too. -James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor, Culinary

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 cups half-and-half cream
2 bars (3-1/2 ounces each) 70% cacao dark chocolate, chopped
2 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
3/4 cup canned pumpkin
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
Dash salt
Optional: Sweetened whipped cream, marshmallows and additional pumpkin pie spice

Steps:

In a large saucepan, heat cream over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan (do not boil). Remove from the heat; whisk in the chocolates, pumpkin, pie spice and salt until smooth. Return to the heat; cook and stir until heated through. If desired, strain before serving. Pour into mugs; top with whipped cream, marshmallows and additional pumpkin pie spice if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498 calories, Fat 35g fat (23g saturated fat), Cholesterol 105mg cholesterol, Sodium 131mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 10g protein.