Pumpkin Hot Chocolate!!

aprilricks86

One more pumpkin recipe!! Might sound a bit weird, but this satisfies my craving for a nice hot drink during the chillier months of the year. The pumpkin makes it slightly thicker and more delicious in my opinion. It's lower in calories and you don't get the post sugar rush headache (if you're using sugar free / diet cocoa).

makes 1 large mug full, depending on how much liquid you use

1 serving hot cocoa, whatever brand you like
1/4 serving canned pumpkin
1/8 tsp (or just a few dashes) pumpkin pie spice
about 1 cup hot water
1/8 cup milk (optional)
1 serving whipped cream for the top (optional)

prepare hot cocoa and mix in spices and pumpkin. Using the ingredients I had on hand (nestle fat free cocoa, skim milk, great value canned pumpkin, and regular generic reddi whip) it's only about 60 calories. I'm sure if you needed protein you could add that too and it would be tasty as well. Sometimes I use a bit of sugar free maple syrup, too if I'm feeling crazy!

wyattj99

Now that sounds yummy!

ew_david

I feel like pumpkin stuff has totally exploded this year.

HereLieWe

Oh my god, yes!