Nutella Hot Chocolate
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Warm up with a cozy cup of Nutella Hot Chocolate! It’s rich, creamy, and only needs three simple ingredients. Perfect for a quick treat that feels like pure comfort.
This recipe came about on a camping trip where everything seemed to go wrong—it was dumping rain, so windy we had to chase our tent down like a tumbleweed, and just downright cold and unpleasant.
We needed something quick and fail-proof to warm up and boost morale. And so, this barely-even-a-recipe Nutella Hot Cocoa recipe came to be! It’s seriously one of the easiest warm drinks out there.
It requires only the barest of ingredients and can be ready in practically no time at all. And who can be angry when they’re sipping down a steamy mug of hazelnut hot chocolate? It might not turn your whole day around, but it could be the one thing that keeps you sane.
Ingredients
Milk: Any milk will do–dairy, oat, almond, etc. We like the creaminess of whole milk or barista-blend oat milk.
Nutella: The classic chocolate-hazelnut spread is what does most of the heavy lifting in this recipe and brings all the flavor.
Marshmallows: Optional, really, but a toasted marshmallow is the perfect way to top off this drink.
Instructions & Tips
Gently heat the milk in a pot over medium-low heat. You want to keep an eye on it to avoid scorching the milk, which will result in off-flavors.
Once the milk is steaming hot (not bubbling!), add the nutella and stir or whisk until it’s combined and smooth.
Pour into a mug, and top with a toasted marshmallow or whipped cream!
Variations
Extra chocolatey: Add a teaspoon or two of cocoa powder per cup of milk along with the Nutella to give it a richer chocolate flavor.
Boozy: This Nutella Hot Chocolate pairs perfectly with a splash of Bailey’s Irish Cream, Kahlua, or rum.
Extra Creamy: One of our tricks to creamier hot chocolate (which we use in our homemade Hot Cocoa mix) is to add a little bit of cornstarch to the milk. A little goes a long way—start with half a teaspoon added while the milk is cold, and stir while the milk is warming.
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Nutella Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
Instructions
- Gently heat the milk in a small pot over medium-low heat until steaming, being careful not to scorch it if using dairy milk.
- Stir in the Nutella until completely blended.
- Serve in a mug with a just-toasted marshmallow.
Just found your blog today and I am loving it! Do you plan to camp/travel through Winter? I’d love to see more about your camping equipment and clothing/boot recommendations. I
Hi Morgo! We do plan on traveling through most of the winter, with a short break around the holidays.
We are actually working on a Winter Camping guide right now, so we should have that out in the next few weeks with some more information!
-Megan
Heck yes can we relate to this. Treat yo self is right, and this looks so dang good (!!!)
Made my own Nutella, using almond butter, honey and cocoa powder. And a little hot water to make it smooth. Worked like a charm as a substitute.
That sounds awesome! I’m partial to almond butter myself, so I might need to try your version!!
Hot chocolate sounds good with a spike in it. Yum