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.

Nutella hot chocolate in a mug next to pinecones

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!

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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 for Nutella hot chocolate on a table

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.

Michael scooping Nutella into a pot

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!

Michael string a pot of hot chocolate on a camp stove

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.

Nutella hot chocolate in a mug next to pinecones




Nutella hot chocolate in a mug next to pinecones

Nutella Hot Chocolate

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.
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Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
1 drink

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon Nutella
  • 1 toasted marshmallow, (optional and highly recommended)

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.

Nutrition (Per Serving)

Calories: 247kcal

*Nutrition is an estimate based on information provided by a third-party nutrition calculator

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6 Comments

  1. 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

    1. Fresh Off the Grid says:

      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

  2. Jessie Snyder | Faring Well says:

    Heck yes can we relate to this. Treat yo self is right, and this looks so dang good (!!!)

  3. Tracy van Vliet says:

    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.

    1. Fresh Off the Grid says:

      That sounds awesome! I’m partial to almond butter myself, so I might need to try your version!!

  4. Tiffany Schultz says:

    Hot chocolate sounds good with a spike in it. Yum