Description
Creamy slow cooker pumpkin hot chocolate brings autumnal warmth to chilly evenings. Spices like cinnamon and nutmeg blend seamlessly, inviting sippers to savor comfort in each rich, velvety mug.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15 oz / 425 g) can pumpkin puree
- 1 (12 oz / 340 g) package high-quality white chocolate chips
- 6 cups milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 (14 oz / 396 g) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- Whipped cream (for topping)
Instructions
- Preparation: Combine sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, milk, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin pie spice in a 6-quart slow cooker, whisking thoroughly to eliminate any lumps and create a smooth base.
- Chocolate Integration: Add white chocolate chips to the liquid mixture, gently stirring to facilitate even melting and prevent chocolate from clumping or burning.
- Slow Cooking: Set the slow cooker to low temperature for 3 hours or high heat for 1.5 hours, stirring occasionally to maintain a consistent, velvety texture and ensure complete chocolate dissolution.
- Temperature Check: Verify the hot chocolate has reached an ideal steaming temperature, with white chocolate fully incorporated and mixture maintaining a rich, creamy consistency.
- Serving Presentation: Ladle the pumpkin hot chocolate into individual glasses, topping each serving with a generous swirl of whipped cream and a delicate sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice for an elegant, aromatic finish.
Notes
- Prevent Chocolate Burning: Stir occasionally during cooking to ensure even melting and avoid scorching white chocolate chips at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Smooth Texture Secret: Whisk ingredients thoroughly at the beginning to eliminate potential lumps and create a silky, creamy consistency.
- Customize Sweetness: Adjust the amount of sweetened condensed milk based on personal preference for a more or less sweet hot chocolate experience.
- Serve Immediately Hot: Enjoy the pumpkin hot chocolate while steaming to savor the rich, complex flavors and optimal temperature.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 1/2 to 3 hours
- Category: Drinks, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 313
- Sugar: 31 g
- Sodium: 112 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg