Cooking With Dro: Plant Based Pumpkin Spice Hot Cocoa


The moment you want to make pumpkin spice and hot cocoa and you make it together! Here’s to more autumn harvest season enjoyment. This sweet treat is a mix of fall’s popular beverage plus a wintertime favorite. Here’s to something sweet and fallicious!




🍂 Plant-Based Pumpkin Spice Hot Cocoa ☕️

Rich, creamy, and cozy — a dairy-free hot cocoa made with real pumpkin, warm spices, and melted chocolate. Serve hot or top with plant-based whipped cream.

Serves: 1–2   |   Prep Time: 3 minutes   |   Cook Time: 5–7 minutes   |   Total Time: ~10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups plant-based milk (oat, almond, or soy)
  • 2 tablespoons cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
  • about 2 tablespoons pumpkin purée
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice blend or 1 tablespoon ready-made pumpkin spice latte mix
  • ½ of a vegan chocolate bar (chopped) (about 1–2 oz and adjust to taste)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Agave or maple syrup, to sweeten (to taste)
  • Extra toppings: plant-based whipped cream, extra pumpkin spice, cinnamon stick

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, pour in the plant-based milk and warm gently, don’t let it boil.
  2. Add the cacao or cocoa powder and the pumpkin purée. Whisk until the cocoa is fully dissolved and the pumpkin is incorporated.
  3. Stir in the pumpkin spice (or pumpkin spice latte mix) and a little sweetener. Taste and adjust sweetness as needed.
  4. Add the chopped vegan chocolate bar and continue whisking while the mixture warms. Stir until the chocolate has melted and the hot cocoa is smooth and glossy.
  5. Remove from heat and whisk in the vanilla extract. If you want extra silky texture, give it a quick blitz with an immersion blender or transfer briefly to a blender and pulse.
  6. Pour into mugs. Top each cup with plant-based whipped cream, a sprinkle of pumpkin spice, and a cinnamon stick for garnish.
  7. Serve hot, or chill and serve over ice for an iced pumpkin spice cocoa.

Notes & Tips

  • If you prefer deeper chocolate flavor, use a full chocolate bar instead of half (or add an extra tablespoon of cocoa).
  • Ready-made pumpkin spice mixes are a quick swap. It reduces other sweeteners slightly if your mix is sweetened.
  • To make it nut-free, choose an oat or rice milk and a nut-free vegan chocolate bar.

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