#optionaltask275

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Christmas Spirit Week - Optional Task 275.

Pumpkin Spiced Hot Chocolate.

Ingredients

Dark Chocolate

1-1/4 cups milk (whole or 2% for best results)

1-2 tablespoons pumpkin puree (depending on how rich you like it)

1-2 tablespoons light brown sugar (depending on how sweet you like it)

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

pinch ground cloves

pinch kosher or sea salt

3 ounces semisweet chocolate finely chopped (or about 1/2 cup chips)

White Chocolate

omit brown sugar

2 ounces white chocolate finely chopped (or about 1/3 cup chips), instead of semisweet chocolate

Instructions

In a small pot, whisk together all ingredients except for the chocolate you're using. Heat over medium low flame until bubbles start to form around the side of the pan.

Reduce heat to low, add chocolate, and stir or whisk until melted, glossy, and thickened slightly, 1-2 minutes.

Pour into a mug and top with lightly-sweetened whipped cream and a dusting of ground cinnamon. Serve immediately. (Instructions for Brown Sugar Whipped Cream and bourbon spike in the recipe notes.)