Pumpkin White Hot Chocolate

Hot Chocolate exists as a winter staple, a liquid comfort food that's been an American favorite for years. Hot chocolate can be traced all the way back to the Mayan generations. Today, Americans habitually use cocoa mix and add water. However, hot chocolate nowadays is getting a creative edge. White hot chocolate or even peppermint hot chocolate. Watch out hot chocolate! Theirs a new flavor that's popping up all over cafes and that's "Pumpkin white Hot Chocolate" WOOT WOT. As a Child I recall even having white hot chocolate that was the color blue, which goes to show you that the possibilities are endless. Technology is constantly evolving and so is our food, to keep customers in the waiting for the next great thing. Fall has its unfavorably brisk days and at least now, a drink has been created that's in styles and stays within season.

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Pumpkin White Hot Chocolate

Pumpkin White Hot Chocolate Recipe

Cooking Time: 10 minutes                                                                          Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

3 cups of Whole milk               Pinch of sea salt

¼ cup of white chocolate         1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves

1 Can pumpkin puree               1/8 teaspoon of ground allspice

1 teaspoon of vanilla                1/8 teaspoon of ground nutmeg

Pinch of cinnamon                  Whipped cream

Instructions

1.             1.     In a small sauce pan over medium heat, combine milk, pumpkin and spices. Keep moving around with a spoon.

2.     Remove from heat and add chocolate (reserve some for garnish)

3.     Strain through a fine mesh strainer, then return to heat.

4.     Just before serving, top each mug with a generous mound of whipped cream, a few shavings of white chocolate, and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon. Serve immediately.

5.     In the picture the garnish is toasted marshmallows

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Remember Recipes are just guidelines let your creativity soar.

Enjoy,

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