This smooth, luscious pumpkin spice ganache is full of warm, comforting fall spice flavors. It's perfect for your fall afternoon treat, whether that's a hot chocolate, a latte or a brownie. The recipe is easy to make and calls for just four ingredients.
Recipe ingredients and notes:
This ganache is made with the traditional ganache ingredients (chocolate and heavy cream) along with pumpkin spice.
- Please be sure to use baking chocolate bars and not chocolate chips or chocolate morsels for this recipe. Chocolate chips and morsels are often designed to keep their shape when heated and therefore have stabilizers in them. That prevents them from melting properly.
How to make it:
See full ingredient amounts and instructions in the recipe card below!
Step 1. Add finely chopped chocolate and pumpkin spice to a bowl. Bring heavy cream to a boil and pour over the chocolate. Let sit for a minute to melt the chocolate.
Step 2. Whisk the mix until smooth.
Recipe notes & tips:
- Make sure to chop up the chocolate very finely. It will melt easier and more evenly that way.
- If you end up with pieces of unmelted chocolate, set the ganache bowl over a pot of simmering water. Whisk until all the chocolate is melted.
- If you want to make a plain ganache, just leave out the pumpkin spice and leave everything else the same.
Frequently asked questions:
How can I use this ganache?
You can drizzle this ganache on your dessert or on your espresso drink. I have also used it as the base for making a hot chocolate by mixing it with hot milk.
Will this ganache set up?
This ganache will only fully set up if you put it in the fridge. If you keep it at room temperature, it will stay soft.
How do I best warm it up?
To get the ganache to a softer consistency, gently heat it in the microwave or over a pot of simmering water.
How should I store leftover ganache?
You can let this ganache sit out at room temperature for a few hours. If you want to keep it longer than that, transfer it into an airtight container and refrigerate it. To warm it up, gently heat it in the microwave or over a pot of simmering water.
More delicious fall-spiced sweets:
- Spiced Chocolate Ginger Truffles3 Hours 30 Minutes
- Chai White Russian12 Hours 10 Minutes
- Spiced Eggnog45 Minutes
- Spiced Irish Coffee10 Minutes
Did you make this recipe? Please let me know how you liked it in the comments below! Thank you!
Full Printable Recipe
Pumpkin Spice Ganache
Equipment:
- knife and cutting board
- measuring spoons and cups
- glass (or other heatproof) bowl
- saucepan (if using stovetop) or liquid measuring cup (if using microwave)
- whisk
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped*
- 1 ounce semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped*
- ¼ teaspoon pumpkin spice
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions:
- Add both chocolates and pumpkin spice to a heatproof bowl.
- Bring cream to a boil in a saucepan or in the microwave and pour over the chocolate/spice mix. Let it sit for a minute.
- Whisk until you have a uniform consistency. (If you end up with pieces of unmelted chocolate, set the ganache bowl over a pot of simmering water. Whisk until the chocolate is fully melted.)
Mahak
It looks so yummy!
But i have question - can you please tell me what is or how to make pumpkin pie spice? :(
Thank u
Nicole B.
Thank you, Mahak! Pumpkin pie spice is a mix of cinnamon, ginger, allspice, clove, mace and nutmeg. You can easily make it yourself, I find that this recipe here works great: http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-pumpkin-pie-spice-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-69245. All the best,
nicole :)
cquek
The plating of this food is sensational - almost too good to eat.
Nicole
Thank you so much, Cquek!