Warm spices mingle with coffee, rich cocoa, and a bit of real pumpkin, topped with maple whipped cream – it’s a whole new way to enjoy the season!
Every year as Autumn greats us, the world gets a tiny bit extremely excited about pumpkin spice lattes and other seasonal drinks. I didn’t get what the big deal was for several years until I made one myself, after that, I was a fan.
Yet, maybe you are like me and chocolate has a special place on your heat. I am a huge fan of mochas, hot cocoa, and all forms of dark chocolate. I have a chocolate inspired beverage for every season and then some…
While lattes are all fine and dandy, sometimes you just need a bit of chocolate goodness in your life instead, enter the pumpkin spice mocha. Yes, it’s a thing, believe me, it’s a thing.
You love mochas and you love pumpkin spice lattes so why wouldn’t you mix the two together?
A pumpkin spice mocha is a win for three reasons, one, you get the best of both worlds, and two you didn’t have to leave your own home, and three, you are sure to save yourself some money.
More Mochas to Enjoy:
Pumpkin Spice Mocha
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw milk (or milk or milk substitute of your choice)
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 4 shots of espresso (or 1/2 cup very strong coffee/coffee substitute
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/8 tsp unrefined salt
- vanilla maple whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
- Heat your milk in a small saucepan. (If you are using raw milk and want to preserve the enzymes do not heat above 110.)
- While the milk is heating, mix the remaining ingredients minus the espresso in a small bowl, making a paste.
- Once the milk is warm, mix the cocoa paste into the espresso.
- Pour the coffee mixture into two mugs. Froth in milk with a handheld frother or in a blender. Pour the frothed milk into the mugs.
- Top with maple whipped cream and extra pumpkin pie spice if desired.
I am not a coffee drinker, so I may just try making it without the espresso shots. Pumpkins and cocoa powder, it sounds like a great drink.
Oh yes this is totally me!!! I need a hot drink in the morning and I’d love these flavors on a chilly morning!
This looks absolutely amazing. Thanks for sharing, I will have to try it soon.
Cocoa, pumpkin, and maple syrup? I’m in! This mug looks so cozy and wonderful!
Fall flavours are some of the best right?
This would be so simple to whip up, but I can tell it would be absolutely delicious! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe 🙂
You’re welcome, it really is! 🙂
Ohh yumm! Love that you made it “dirty” with the espresso haha. Need to try this!
Coffe makes most drinks better right? 😉
What beautiful, perfect ingredients. A warm mug of goodness this time of year is my favorite!
Mine too! <3
Yes please, I’ll take a mug of this. I absolutely love pumpkin spice, and I love chocolate too… this is just what I need!
Yay, I hope you enjoy!
Girl, your hot drink game is strong. This one is no exception! Beautiful!
Thank you! Now for me to try your Dietz blend in one. <3
I’m drooling at the photos! The combination of my 2 favorite things. I can’t wait to make this!
Thank you! 🙂
You are the queen of the most yummy, nourishing, warming drinks. This sounds delicious! And of course I love that cocoa in there … yum!
<3 Awe, thanks!
Oh…now that looks like a “cozy up” drink!
Oh, it really is!
Yay! It was my birthday today, and I told myself I wanted to have a special warm drink this afternoon – which sadly did NOT happen, so I made sure I have an hour tomorrow afternoon to do this – and I am totally going to make this! Thank you!
<3 I hope you had a cozy drink time the next day. Happy Birthday!
Awesome, I have all the ingredients I need to make this! I love mochas!