Hot Chocolate with a Secret Ingredient (No, not love)

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Hot chocolate is not only a belly-warming cool weather treat, but it can also be packed with nutrition. What if I told you, you could hide a sneaky little scoop of pumpkin puree in each and every serving of this thick, rich hot beverage, and no one would be the wiser?

The addition of pumpkin merely adds a velvety, almost custard-like richness and consistency. One can hardly detect the pumpkin flavo…