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Pumpkin Mochas with Ginger Whipped Topping

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Hot coffee is a must for me in the morning, and I’ve found a fabulous option to start my day off right. Pumpkin Mochas with Ginger Whipped Topping will undoubtedly make your morning special.

Enjoy a delightful, seasonal hot drink with Pumpkin Mochas with Ginger Whipped Topping. Real pumpkin, chocolate, and ginger bring all the goodness together!

I’m not one to go bananas over pumpkin (I know, but you gotta admit it was kind of funny, right?). I don’t have anything against pumpkin, but wow it’s everywhere this time of year, isn’t it?

I decided that maybe I should carve out a spot for a hot, pumpkin-flavored beverage this season. I figured that with a healthy dose of chocolate and homemade ginger whipped topping, I would feel the pumpkin love. It worked!

Share and delight in these Pumpkin Mochas with Ginger Whipped Topping. They're easy to make at home for a real treat!

These Pumpkin Mochas with Ginger Whipped Topping are a nice treat in the morning, and they’re not overloaded with a fake pumpkin flavor. I added the homemade ginger whipped topping to take these drinks over the top since it’s so easy to make, and the ginger helps tie everything together. 

Swirl things together in these Pumpkin Mochas with Ginger Whipped Topping

What you probably won’t do when you make your Pumpkin Mochas with Ginger Whipped Topping is run your drinks to your guest bedroom to take pictures of them, and accidentally dump them all over the carpeted floor.

Yes, it sounds strange, but food bloggers like myself tend to use whatever spot in their house has the most natural light to take their photos. For me, that would be our guest bedroom, so that spot doubles as my studio (yes, it makes for an interesting set up when we have overnight guests).

Enjoy a hot, seasonal drink like Pumpkin Mochas with Ginger Whipped Topping in your own home!

After I made these delightful drinks for this post, I set them up for their close up and started to take a bunch of snaps. I guess it had to happen eventually. Pumpkin Mochas with Ginger Whipped Topping all over the guest bedroom floor. Even the dog, who’s always on hand to pick up any dropped crumbs, knew this wasn’t good. She turned on her heels and bolted out of the room. Oh well, occupational hazard, I guess!

Enjoy the season and try these Pumpkin Mochas with Ginger Whipped Topping that include natural pumpkin puree for a great way to start the day. I think from now on I’ll keep mine a little closer to the kitchen!

Pumpkin Mochas with Ginger Whipped Topping are a delight any time of day!

I’d like to thank Caribou Coffee for providing me with the basic concept for this recipe. Caribou offers a Pumpkin Mocha drink in-house, which would be slightly different from the ones you can make for yourself at home like I did.

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Pumpkin Mochas with Ginger Whipped Topping

This is a delightful, seasonal drink that you'll fall in love with! Pumpkin Mochas with Ginger Whipped Topping will start your day off right.

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Ingredients

  • 2 (8-ounce) cups strong coffee
  • 2-1/4 cups whole milk
  • 3/4 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (more or less to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (more or less to taste)
  • 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon candied ginger, diced, plus extra for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the milk to a simmer until the liquid reduces by about half. Remove from the heat.
  2. Add the milk, coffee, pumpkin puree, chocolate chips, cinnamon, and nutmeg to a large pan over medium-high heat.
  3. Mix the ingredients until very hot. Keep warm.
  4. Add the heavy whipping cream to a bowl and mix with a hand blender until it becomes thick and frothy. Add the ground ginger, sugar, and candied ginger and mix to combine.
  5. Use a ladle to carefully transfer the hot mixture to 10-ounce glasses or large mugs.
  6. Top with the whipped topping and garnish with extra candied ginger pieces.

Notes

This recipe makes 4, 10-ounce glasses.

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Nutrition

Calories: 1709 cal
Carbohydrates: 103 g
Fat: 132 g
Sodium: 441 g
Cholesterol: 400 g
Protein: 33 g
Fiber: 9 g

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Comments

    • Patricia says

      Hi Allie! Thanks so much & hope you give this a try. Meanwhile, I'm still trying to get the last bit out of the carpet :(
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  8. Erin says

    This looks like a perfect fall drink - love GINGER! This would be such a nice treat to serve to some friends on a cool fall morning. I can only handle pumpkin in small doses, too. ;-)
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  11. Jenny B | Honey and Birch says

    I hear you about finding weird spots to take photos. My fall photo setup requires me to move chairs and tables in my living room, and then rearrange them again when I'm done... in spring (just kidding). Love this recipe - can't wait to try it!
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  12. Kim Beaulieu says

    I take all my blog photos in my daughter's room so I can totally relate. She has a patio door and it's the only one in the house. But I only have a tiny 2 x 2 space to shoot, so if you look at my blog all my photos are super tight. I occasionally spill stuff on her bed and she gets really irked with me. I need a studio so badly but it's just not in the cards. I love this recipe. There is nothing better than whipped cream on top of a nice drink. It just screams Fall.
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    • Patricia says

      We do what we can, right, Kim?! Wouldn't it be great to have a big, airy open space! Maybe someday! Thanks so much for your kind words and for stopping by!
      Reply

  13. Joanie@ZagLeft says

    I love the idea of ginger whipped topping. I bet that's so good! This Pumpkin Mocha sounds like the perfect mid-afternoon drink when I need a little "pick-me-up", slightly sweet and with caffeine. Perfect!
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  15. Cookin Canuck says

    If I had a dollar for every time I've dumped things on the floor when taking pictures...I need to take out stock in a carpet cleaning business! Everything about this mocha sounds wonderful, from the pumpkin to the ginger whipped cream.
    Reply

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