Nutella Hot Chocolate

Making homemade hot chocolate is easy and oh-so-tasty. The added twist of hazelnut from the Nutella will make this your favorite hot chocolate, too.

Maybe it’s a pregnancy craving, but hot chocolate has been a nightly occurrence in our house over the last few weeks. This combination includes Nutella so it has a sweet hazelnut flavor that pairs perfectly with chocolate. By making homemade hot chocolate, you get to control the sweetness. I find most hot chocolate mixes to be too sweet, but this combination is perfect.

As we lead into the holiday season, this hot chocolate is a warm and cozy reminder to slow down and enjoy the quiet moments. It’s a time filled with family and lots and lots (and lots and lots) of food.

They’re calling for snow later this week so I know I’ll break out this recipe again in just a few days, post snowball fight.

Originally posted in December 2017. Photography updated in December 2019.

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Nutella Hot Chocolate

Homemade hot chocolate with the added twist of hazelnut

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time5 mins

Total Time10 mins

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate

Servings: 2 servings

Author: Sarah

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• pinch of kosher salt
• 4 tablespoons Nutella
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

• Whisk together the cocoa, sugar, salt, Nutella, and half of the milk in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until cocoa and sugar are dissolved.
• Whisk in the rest of the milk and heat it over medium heat, whisking occasionally, until it is hot and smooth.
• Stir in vanilla and serve with your favorite toppings like marshmallows or whipped cream, if desired.

Notes

This recipe allows you to adjust the sweetness as needed.