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    Vegan Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate

    Last Updated January 7, 2023. Published September 20, 2019 By Charla 12 Comments

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    This pumpkin spice hot chocolate recipe is the perfect vegan style autumnal drink, that is simple, quick and incredibly tasty.

    two cups of hot chocolate

    This delicious vegan style pumpkin spice hot chocolate is perfect for the fall

    If there is one must have drink that you should make this fall then I would highly recommend this pumpkin spice hot chocolate.

    It's everything that you ever wished for during the colder months - rich, tasty and comforting.

    The type of drink that makes you want to curl up by the fireplace with a good book, while sipping on this vegan good stuff.

    As soon as it's fall I pretty much roll out the all of those recipes that we associate with the cooler months.

    I'm talking about those stews, soups and hot drinks. Kiss goodbye to salads, ice cream and smoothies and say hello to those recipes that are so heart warming.

    Embrace the fall with this tasty veganized pumpkin spice hot chocolate

    One my favourite beverage recipes has to be this pumpkin spice hot chocolate. Having made a batch of this several times now I soon realised just how much it reminded of Jamaican chocolate tea.

    Only Jamaican chocolate doesn't include pumpkin puree and is made with a raw chocolate stick/ball which forms on unique oily topping.

    Nevertheless, if you like pumpkin and spice then this recipe is what you need in you life. Feel free to check out my other hot drinks like my White Hot Chocolate as well as my Vegan Orange Hot Chocolate and Caribbean Chilli Chocolate Tea.

    cinnamon stick onto of the cup

    Ingredients you will need

    • Pumpkin puree 
    • Cacao powder
    • Almond milk (another plant based works too)
    • Pumpkin spice mix (listed below)
    • Vanilla
    • Low GI sweetener of your choice (coconut sugar, maple syrup, agave)

    Pumpkin spice mix recipe

    You will need to make your own pumpkin spice mix in order to complete the recipe. Thankfully the ingredients needed to make the mix are highly obtainable.

    The recipe makes just enough to cover the entire batch with maybe ⅛ teaspoon left over to sprinkle on top of the hot chocolate.

    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
    • ¼ teaspoon of ginger
    • ⅛ teaspoon of cloves

    Simply mix the above together by hand or using a spice grinder and job done!!

    How to make pumpkin spice hot chocolate

    Steps 1-6 whisking milk into chocolate mix

    • In a small saucepan on medium heat pour in the almond milk.
    • Grab a whisk and proceed to stir in the pumpkin puree, cacao powder, pumpkin spice, vanilla and sweetener bring to the boil while stilling stirring the content until it is evenly combined.
    • Reduce the heat to medium/low and simmer for 5 minutes
    • Serve accordingly

    Frequently asked questions

    How many people does this recipe serve?

    It depends on the size of the cups - 2-3 large cups or up to 4 small cups.

    Is this recipe gluten free aswell as vegan?

    Yup, no gluten is in the recipe

    Can I make this hot chocolate using my crock pot instead?

    Yes, you can!! But I would suggest doubling the recipe for this method. Add all of the listed ingredients to your crockpot/slow cooker and cook on low for 1 ½ hours -2 hours. Use a ladle to serve in cups.

    Notes and tips

    • If you would like to top the chocolate with some vegan whipped cream. I like to follow this tutorial guide 
    • As previously stated the pumpkin spice mix is enough to cover the recipe to hand. If you would like to make  large or multiple batches of hot chocolate, double or triple the quantity to suit.
    • Feel free to turn this recipe into a dry mix by combining the cacao powder with the pumpkin spice mix and granulated sweetener if using. By doing so you will already have the majority of the recipe prepared with only a few steps outstanding.
    • Any leftover pumpkin puree can be frozen in small batches/containers and used another time.
    • Feel free to use any plant based milk that you want to use.i.e Cashew Milk , Coconut Milk
      Cream topping on hot chocolate

    More vegan pumpkin recipes you may like

    • Pumpkin Rice
    • Guyanese Pumpkin Pone (Pumpkin Pudding)
    • Caribbean Paella 
    • Pumpkin Turmeric Rice
    • Pumpkin Spice Drink

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    cinnamon stick on cup

    Vegan Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate

    Learn how to make the best vegan style pumpkin spice hot chocolate this fall.
    5 from 6 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2 -3 servings
    Calories: 100kcal
    Author: Charla

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup pumpkin puree 125ml
    • 3 tablespoon cacao powder
    • 3 cups almond milk 600ml(another plant based works too)
    • 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice mix listed in post above
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • Low GI sweetener of your choice to taste coconut sugar, maple syrup, agave
    • Optional vegan whipped cream see notes, for link

    Instructions

    • In a small saucepan on medium heat, pour in the almond milk.
    • Grab a whisk and proceed to stir in the pumpkin puree, cacao powder, pumpkin spice, vanilla and sweetener, bring to the boil while still stirring the contents until it is evenly combined.
    • Reduce the heat to medium/low and simmer for 5 minutes.
    • Serve accordingly.

    Notes

    • If you would like to top the chocolate with some vegan whipped cream. I like to follow this tutorial guide 
    • As previously stated the pumpkin spice mix is enough to cover the recipe to hand. If you would like to make  large or multiple batches of hot chocolate, double or triple the quantity to suit.
    • Feel free to turn this recipe into a dry mix by combining the cacao powder with the pumpkin spice mix and granulated sweetener if using. By doing so you will already have the majority of the recipe prepared with only a few steps outstanding.
    • Any leftover pumpkin puree can be frozen in small batches/containers and used another time.
    • Feel free to use any plant based milk that you want to use.i.e Cashew Milk , Coconut Milk

    Nutrition

    Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 493mg | Potassium: 240mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 9532IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 482mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Chocoviv

      September 24, 2019 at 1:57 am

      5 stars
      It looks delicious!

      Reply
      • Charla

        September 24, 2019 at 7:50 pm

        Thank you

        Reply
    2. Krissy Allori

      September 22, 2019 at 6:44 pm

      5 stars
      Loved the pumpkin spice in this! Such a great treat for this time of year!

      Reply
      • Charla

        September 22, 2019 at 6:59 pm

        I'm so glad you enjoyed it Krissy.

        Reply
    3. Beth

      September 22, 2019 at 12:44 am

      5 stars
      I'm a huge pumpkin fan so I will be making this ASAP!! Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
      • Charla

        September 22, 2019 at 12:14 pm

        You are very welcome Beth

        Reply
    4. Denise

      September 22, 2019 at 12:22 am

      5 stars
      This looks and sounds completely wonderful! Perfect throughout Fall & Winter, so warm and comforting.

      Reply
      • Charla

        September 22, 2019 at 12:14 pm

        Definitely! I could drink it all year if possible.

        Reply
    5. Josi

      September 21, 2019 at 10:17 pm

      5 stars
      This looks like a lovely hot cocoa for fall!! Yum! I love all the pumpkin things!

      Reply
      • Charla

        September 22, 2019 at 12:15 pm

        Thanks Josi

        Reply
    6. Tara

      September 21, 2019 at 8:01 pm

      5 stars
      Such a delicious drink for autumn! This hot chocolate sounds absolutely wonderful with the homemade pumpkin spice mix.

      Reply
      • Charla

        September 21, 2019 at 8:43 pm

        Thank you Tara

        Reply

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