Pumpkin Butterbeer Hot Chocolate + Video
I am breaking out the dork in me!!

And I’m bringing more pumpkin to the table (told you I wasn’t joking about all the pumpkin!). YES.
And talking Harry Potter! Triple YES.
Last October I made Death By Butterbeer Cupcakes (with treacle butter frosting and chocolate covered pretzels!!). This year, I took butterbeer and made it even better by adding chocolate to it. Everything’s better with chocolate (as if you didn’t already know that), especially when that chocolate is milk chocolate.
Actually, I’m usually an all dark chocolate girl, but this butterbeer calls for milk chocolate. Be a kid again and break out the creamy, caramely, brown chocolate that we all love. <–DO IT. This pumpkin butterbeer hot chocolate is worth it, and it’s Friday…anything goes!!

Such fun things today! First, this recipe for pumpkin butterbeer HOT CHOCOLATE, and second another video!!
Many of you have expressed that you are loving the videos, so I’m trying my best to keep them coming!! That said, todays video is going to show you A LOT of what it’s ACTUALLY like in my kitchen…craziness!
Basically here’s what happened. Kai and I shot this video toward the end of the day and I think we were both a little slap happy, and totally ready to be DONE. Plus, we made this video on a Friday, AND, it was the day before Kai was packing up to leave for school in LA 🙁 So yeah, we were maybe not on our A game…as you can see by my hair.
But then again, on any normal day my hair probably looks worse, so whatever, I’m over it. The video is just goofy and fun. Obviously I think you can can figure out how to make butterbeer hot cocoa on your own, but since I am a huge dork, and since I love Harry Potter, I thought it might be fun to make a video.

Also, let me tell you about those “broomsticks”. They didn’t make the cut for the final recipe because I just could not figure out a way to make them in a way that I was completely happy with. Yes, they are delicious, I mean they are chocolate covered pretzels with buttered phyllo dough on the ends, but the truth is, I just could not get them to turn out.
SO… If you are interested, all I did was to bake pretzel rods in a 350 degree F. oven with phyllo attached at the bottom and shaped into the best broom like shape I could make, for 10-15 minutes. Then I dipped the ends of the pretzels in chocolate and placed them in the freezer until the chocolate set.
If any of you do try these broomsticks and have success, let me know your secret!!

OKAY, and when you get to the part in the video where Asher WILL NOT try the butterbeer, just know this, the only reason she would not take a sip was because she had taken one five minutes earlier and burned her tongue. This meant she would not try it again until the butterbeer was basically cold, well after we were done shooting the video!
Also know that literally the second the camera stopped filming she took a sip and had the most perfect camera ready reaction…but ahh, the camera was not filming 🙁
Figures.
And finally, the milk chocolate. Oh the milk chocolate! Originally, I had planned on using dark chocolate, but I completely messed up the first round of ingredients for the video, so we had to re-shoot. The issue was that I was out of dark chocolate. Hmm. Kai brought to my attention that I had a bag of Hershey’s kisses just sitting there. He also said he’d be happy to peel the wrappers…wonder why??
So I used milk chocolate…unhappy at first, but then SO happy because OMG the milk chocolate MAKES this butterbeer like WHOA BABY! It’s good, and the milk chocolate is the secret. Trust me on this and just use the good stuff the first time.
You know you want to, and like I said, it’s Friday – anything goes!
Oh, and FYI, dry ice is maybe the most fun thing ever. Just sayin.

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Pumpkin Butterbeer Hot Chocolate.
By halfbakedharvest
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: butterbeer, harry potter, hot chocolate, pumpkin
Actually, I'm usually an all dark chocolate girl, but this butterbeer calls for milk chocolate. Be a kid again and break out the creamy, caramely, brown chocolate that we all love. This pumpkin butterbeer hot chocolate is worth it.
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 ounces milk chocolate chopped
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup butterscotch sauce home recipe below
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons bourbon optional
Butterscotch Cream
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons butterscotch sauce homemade recipe below
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean seeds removed or 1 vanilla extract
Homemade Butterscotch Sauce
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 stick
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon bourbon optional
Instructions
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Add the milk to a large heavy bottomed pot. Add the cocoa powder, cinnamon, milk chocolate, pumpkin, butterscotch sauce, vanilla, butter and bourbon (if using). Place the pot over medium low heat until the milk is scalding, but not boiling. Be sure to stir the pot often to make sure nothing is sticking to the bottom and burning.
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Meanwhile, make the butterscotch whipped cream. Add the cream to a large mixing bowl and whip until stiff peaks form. Add the vanilla bean and whip until combined. Stir in the buttersctoch, leaving streaks in the whipped cream. Keep in the fridge until read to serve.
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Once the hot chocolate is steaming, ladle into mugs and dollop with cream. If you want to be fancy, you can sprinkle the top of the cream with edible gold stars!
Butterscotch Sauce
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Melt the butter in a small sauce pot. Add the brown sugar, heavy cream and salt. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium. Boil for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and bourbon, if using.

Tonight? This butterbeer + Harry Potter?? Doing it.
Yay, mode videos! I know they’re a pain in the butt, time and effort wise, but we all love them so much (: And I feel you on the milk chocolate- I go for dark when I’m just munching, but there are definitely times whnr milk works the best (have you tried TCHO’s milk chocolate?? That’s my favorite, ever).
ooooh this one sounds interesting, minus the pumpkin puree. Is that really necessary, I wonder, or can I do without it? It will surely change the consistency of the drink, no?
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HI Miranda!!
You can leave the pumpkin out, not a big deal at all! Thanks!
Probably tired to hear that but I absolutely loved the video and the recipe. And the pot. Like how cuter could a pumkin pot be? Also a big Harry Potter fan so your halloween posts make me so happy! I wish I did not live at the other side of the world so I’d have a chance to meet you one day. Keep up the good work! Xo.
The pretzels look great! I’m thinking of making them for my Halloween party! Also this butterbeer hot chocolate looks awesome! I have this semi big black cauldron bowl/ punch bowl that would be so awesome with this!
is this real life or am i dreaming???? YUM!
You make Halloween fun! Your kitchen is gorgeous, and The video was great. I can’t wait to try to make this.
I am so excited about this that it’s borderline embarrassing. I love everything about this recipe/video/photos…you get the point 😉
Yea so I would love this RIGHT NOW! Love the Harry Potter books in the pictures Tieghan! Have you seen the new illustrated version? Great recipe here and I LOVE the videos – keep them coming!
I will ignore the fact it’s 80* outside, totally can’t wait to drink this. I have kids…& I’m leavin the bourbon in?
The whole family became fans when they watched your last video, they still believe you get your groceries on a dirtbike!
loved loved loved this video and yes dry ice is the coolest thing ever. Asher is adorable!
Your Halloween styling in these past few posts is out of control! You are turning me into a Halloween lover…baby steps 🙂
This is most definitely happening tonight for me. Pumpkin butterbeer hot chocolate and Harry Potter movies – I am seriously so excited! Love it, Tieghan!
This looks amazing! I’m ready to try anything that combines my two favorite things: pumpkin and Harry Potter. Also, your pictures are fantastic!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE that you did a Harry Potter themed hot chocolate!! I remember when I first read the books, I must have been 7 or 8, and I was trying to replicate butterbeer on my own. I ended up putting a ton of cinnamon and maple syrup in a cup of water and thinking that would magically make butterbeer! Ha!! This version is way better 😉
What an epic Friday post, Tieghan! I just made butterbeer for the first time recently, but this is a whole other level of amazingness! Love the video!
I want a huge mug of this deliciousness ASAP!
This is so magical! I love that you made butter beer into hot chocolate. I can just imagine how lovely this must taste!
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pumpkin Anything is never wrong, right?!! (fun to watch the video too.)
What a fun Halloween drink recipe! 🙂 Love it!
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Totally LOVE the video Tieghan! And this hot chocolate! The broomsticks looked adorable too! Thumbs up for Asher the actress!
I love this! All of the flavors sound amazing, and the final product is so magical looking!
Such a magical post! I JUST saw that it’s going to be a Harry Potter weekend on ABC Family, so it’s a perfect weekend to try this out!
the pumpkin chocolate is beautiful, and you killed it by the video, Bravo
Such a fun video Teighan!! Seriously cool. And the hot chocolate sounds amazing too – I’m a dark chocolate girl as well normally but good to know that milk chocolate works here! Crazy how you added pumpkin as well – all this pumpkin baking is new to me but think I need to try it out next autumn. (PS the Harry Potter theme is amazing – those books kinda feel like my childhood, I read them so many times!)
My Friday so needs a big mug of this hot chocolate. Seriously love!!
I do love the videos! I watched this one with my little cousins and they were riveted, lol. I think you guys were great!! It was terrific and so natural! It didn’t seem like a presentation, but I think that’s a good thing. Man, but is that Asher cute…sneaky helper, too! She’s got it pretty well figured out, where the good food is to be had. 😛
omg, that pumpkin pot is SO cute!! and the hot chocolate looks amazing, wish we could try it now <3
What a cute and entertaining video! Keep ’em coming. And the pretzel broomsticks looks awesome! The pictures are really amazing, as usual.
Another killer recipe and I am completely jealous of that kitchen.
Hahaha loved the video Tieghan! So cute and funny. It was definitely very natural and unedited, but I loved it. It is great to see the real you working in your kitchen. Keep them coming and I’m sure they will get even better as you go.
Love this so much, can’t wait to make some for Halloween. And the video is great, you’re a natural 🙂
Thanks Matt! Hope you guys had a great weekend!
Oh yum yum yum! I love the idea of pumpkin in hot chocolate. And then add some Harry Potter in there and I am SO with you. This looks so much better than just regular butterbeer. Just saying. And I love the video! Asher is SO cute, especially with the whipped cream on her arm. So great 🙂
I’m not even a Harry Potter fan but this is the best! Love it! (And the video turned out great! 🙂 )
This looks *so* good!! I can’t wait to make this. The video is really cute too!
You’re killing me with these HP themed posts. So dang cute! Beautiful and creative. Love them!
Ahhh I just love this! I AM SUCH A HARRY POTTER NERD TOO. Did you see the new illustrated edition of The Sorcerer’s Stone?! *drooling* over the book AND this butterbeer hot chocolate 😀
p.s. you are too cute and Asher is adorable!
******Are those stars edible!??? ****** I love LOVE Harry Potter & I’m a big fan of your website. Looking forward to the cookbook! I’m so excited you’re doing more videos your photos are so visually stunning it’s so helpful to watch your work step by step 🙂
Yup, they are my favorite!! Thanks Carly!
One thing that keeps me coming back to your blog is how you set up all of your recipes! It’s beautiful and just makes me want to turn on Harry Potter, light some candles and cook all day 😀
AWE!! Thank you so much, that means everything to me! Hope you had a great weekend!
Ahh what a great Harry Potter themed drink!! I love this for Halloween time, the recipe looks delicious! I’ll definitely be trying this one out!
YAY!! I hope you love it Eden! Thanks ?
What happened to the video?! I’m looking forward to making this hot chocolate real soon.
Video is back! So sorry about that!
Great video! You guys are sooo cute.
Thanks so much Karen!
what kind of bourbon would you recommend for this??
I Typically use Bullet. Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe. Thank you! 🙂
Oh, lovely! I’ve tested many Harry Potter inspired recipes, but this one looks very promising – will let you know how it went. I’ll definitely add more bourbon though 😀
Thank you so much K.T.! I hope this turns out amazing for you!