PUMPKIN SPICE HOT CHOCOLATE

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 14 servings (1 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
HOT CHOCOLATE:
8 cups 2% milk
4 cups heavy whipping cream
2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
1 cup sugar
1 cup white baking chips
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Additional pumpkin pie spice

Steps:

In a medium bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate until serving., 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., 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511 calories, Fat 38g fat (24g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 102mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.