Comforting, decadent with all of your favorite fall flavors, this Pumpkin Spice White Hot Chocolate will be your new favorite drink this season! You can enjoy this decadent white hot chocolate guilt free- it's low carb, gluten free, vegan and sugar free.
Yesterday would have been my friend Joan's 50th birthday.
You might remember me talking about Joan and her sudden death from a heart attack here and how the food blogging community was so deeply saddened and shocked that she had passed. You see, Joan wasn't just a food blogger, or even a hugely successful food blogger, she was incredibly thoughtful, helpful and very much a mentor to say many of us.
Joan's blog, Chocolate Chocolate and More was (and still is!) incredibly successful and she had millions of fans just on Facebook alone. She loved to share her tips with so many people and always was there to help people (like me) out.
I met Joan when I first started blogging and she helped me tremendously. You could tell she loved helping her friends and sharing her success stories with us all.
I will forever be grateful for her friendship. And all of her guidance.
All of these would be even more yummy with some Low Carb Bulletproof Hot Chocolate, Apple Chai Latte, Eggnog Latte and definitely some Spiked Apple Cider!
Also, my cookbooks are both on sale now and would make a great gift! The Everything Wheat Free Diet Cookbook and The Greek Yogurt Cookbook are both the lowest prices I have seen!
Pumpkin Spice White Hot Chocolate
And to continue with Joan's theme of helping others, here are the warning signs of a heart attack. They are very different for men and women so please take a minute to read this.
I just know Joan would be smiling right now knowing she could help even more people. That's just the way she was.
So.....this decadent white hot chocolate was Joan's recipe on her blog. The blog that is still up and running (with great success thanks to her friends and family) and the ads on her blog help generate income for her 3 kids.
So naturally, I wanted to help Joan and her family, just like she helped this scared, food-blogging newbie years ago. Please go over to Joan's blog and go check out her recipes, especially with the holidays coming up!
If you've been following me on Facebook, you'd know that I have been making Joan's Easy Chocolate Fudge for Christmas for years! We all should indulge in treats around the holidays right?
Well, this one is sheer perfection.
Back to this recipe.
I enjoyed reading Joan's blog post (from 4 years ago tomorrow!) about how she never had pumpkin before! In our blogging world, pumpkin this time of year is HUGE and I just love Joan's honesty and straightforwardness.
Joan wasn't crazy about pumpkin, but wanted to branch out so she took some "baby steps" with this amazing Pumpkin Spice White Hot Chocolate. She hit it out of the park, once again.
Joan was the master of all things chocolate. And now, pumpkin as well.
Happy birthday Joan!
Let's all enjoy a piece of chocolate in honor of Joan today.
I hope you enjoy my healthier, lightened up Pumpkin Spice White Hot Chocolate.
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Pumpkin Spice White Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- ½ cup 100% pure pumpkin puree *not canned pumpkin
- ½ cup sugar free white chocolate chips
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon liquid Monkfruit
- whipped cream optional
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a small pot or saucepan and place over medium heat. Stir to incorporate and melt the chocolate chips.
- Continue to stir for 4-5 minutes until the chocolate chips are comepletely melted and everything is mixed through, about 5 minutes.
- Top with whipped cream if desired.
Samantha
We've been enjoying this drink every fall for the past few years. I always make it for our neighborhood Halloween party and it's one of the first things to go. Thanks for such a yummy recipe!
Nancy | The Bitter Side of Sweet
Such a beautiful post! And this drink looks amazing!
Angie | BigBearsWife
Joan was indeed the master of all things chocolate and I miss her so much! Wish I had one of these hot chocolates right now.
Erin @ Texanerin Baking
This is such a lovely tribute to Joan. And a great idea to include the heart attack symptoms!
Carolyn
So nice of you to do this for Joan. Wish I could have participated but some personal issues arose.
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet
Beautiful tribute to Joan. This hot chocolate sounds wonderful and I'm with Joan, that tiny touch of pumpkin spice without the real puree sounds just right to me.
christine
This post is so beautiful. Wonderful tribute and a wonderful recipe!
Mary Younkin
This hot chocolate looks fantastic. I would've loved to share a mug with you and Joan both. I miss her so much.
Heather | All Roads Lead to the Kitchen
I adore white hot chocolate, and pumpkin spice sounds like the perfect addition!
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes
Happy birthday Joan and what a sweet tribute to her! She really has the best recipes.
Lora @savoringitaly
We met an amazing woman this summer that had a heart attack in the early morning and if her husband hasn't been awake (and luckily, also a Dr), she may not have survived...because her heart totally stopped. How kind of all of you to remember Joan on her birthday!
Stephanie
We all miss Joan for sure <3 You chose a great recipe for today!
Anita at Hungry Couple
Lovely and so yummy looking. Pinned!
Renee - Kudos Kitchen
What a lovely tribute, Lauren. I'm sure Joan is smiling down.
Lynne | 365 Days of Baking and More
What a beautiful tribute, Lauren. Thank you again for sharing what Joan meant to you. It's wonderful to read how she touched each of us.
I'll be sure to make this recipes and think of you both.
Thanks for sharing the link love as well!
Love you, girl!