Embrace autumn's cosy vibes with this delicious pumpkin-spiced hot chocolate! Made using deZaan's hot chocolate cocoa, indulge in the flavours of the season with a blend of rich, creamy hot chocolate and the aromatic spices of pumpkin. This drink is like a warm hug for your taste buds! Serve with whipped cream and a cinnamon stick cookie for ultimate indulgence.
Pumpkin spice
Ingredients48g cinnamon 12g ginger 12g nutmeg 6g clove |
MethodBlend all of the spices together until evenly combined. |
Pumpkin spiced hot cocoa
Ingredients200g whole milk 3g Prova Gourmet vanilla extract 6g pumpkin spice |
MethodHeat the milk to 65°c Blend in the hot cocoa mix, vanilla extract and pumpkin spice until smooth. |
Cinnamon stick cookie
IngredientsCookie170g all purpose flour 42g deZaan True Gold cocoa powder 8g cinnamon powder 142g confectioner’s sugar 149g butter 85g honey 71g egg whites Filling500g pecans 250g caramelized sugar 2g sea salt |
MethodSift together the flour, True Gold cocoa powder, and cinnamon powder. Set aside. In a bowl of a stand mixer, cream the confectioner’s sugar, butter, honey and vanilla paste with the paddle attachment. Mix until fully blended. Stream in the egg whites. Mix in the sifted dry ingredients. Reserve until needed. To make the filling, combine all of the ingredients into a blender. Blend until smooth, about 8 minutes. Reserve in a piping bag. To make the cookies, preheat the oven to 165°c. On a silicone-lined sheet tray, spread the cookie batter thin, into a 15cm/6in by 10cm/4in rectangle. Dust the top with True Gold cocoa powder and bake for 4 minutes. Working fast as soon as the cookie comes out of the oven, flip the cookie over. Along the 15cm/6in length of the cookie, pipe the filling in the centre from one end to another, leaving room on both sides. Place a long chopstick on both ends of the cookie and roll inwards to form the cinnamon stick shape. Allow to cool and firm up before removing the sticks. |
Assembly
IngredientsPumpkin spice hot cocoa Whipped cream Pumpkin spice Cinnamon cookie |
MethodPlace the hot cocoa in desired serving cup. Place a dollop of whipped cream on top and dust with pumpkin spice. Serve with a cinnamon stick cookie. Enjoy! |
Recipe courtsey of deZaan.
