Pumpkin Spice Warmer

The weather was cold and dreary today.  A few in the family have been battling colds and runny noses so we have been blissfully drinking our herbal teas lately.  But as the flurries began to fall this afternoon I decided to have some fun and bust out a Pumpkin Spice Warmer instead of  hot chocolate for the kids when they came inside from playing in the snow.

Pumpkin Spice Warmer 

4 cups milk {or milk substitute}

1 cup Sucanat {or brown  sugar}

1 cup canned or cooked pumpkin

4 tsp pure vanilla

1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Combine everything in a saucepan and heat on medium high.  Stir until heated through.  Serves about 4.

Easy peasy lemon squeezy!   My daughter said it was like drinking a pumpkin pie!  Mmmm!  Pumpkin pie!  Yum!  :)  If you're like me and don't like things quite as sweet, you could decrease the amount of sugar.   But really this has a nice, comforting flavor that is fun for colder weather.  Enjoy!