Not much needs to be said for this recipe. I’m confident I don’t need to hype it up too much for you. The reason being, Nutella sells itself. Nutella is practically a perfect store bought food. I mean, it’s delicious on a spoon straight out of the jar. Add Nutella to hot chocolate and you’ve got liquid goodness.
It’s December, it’s cold, I’m snuggled up in hoodies and blankets – and hot chocolate makes it all better. Hot chocolate makes cold winter nights feel cozier. But this, this hot chocolate, is so lovely. Look how beautiful it was swirling in the saucepan? I got the idea for this hot chocolate from an info-graphic that I saw on Pinterest. I thought, “nutella hot chocolate, that’s what I need this winter.”
What I think makes this hot chocolate so special, is that it’s the hot chocolate you would have wanted as a kid (but no one would ever let you have). It is so sweet, chocolatey, and rich. As a kid it would have you bouncing off the walls. As an adult, you can appreciate it for the decadent sweet treat that it is. But, for a bit of childlike whimsy, try to find a funny mug like my bundled up penguin. And finally, top this with marshmallows or whipped cream and you’ll have the ultimate indulgence.
Messy level: One spoon. You can measure everything and blop it straight into the saucepan. You need very few utensils, and the most difficult part is pouring the hot chocolate into your mug.
- 4 cups milk (whole milk for more creaminess)
- 1 cup Nutella
- 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
- marshmallows (optional)
- In a sauce pan, heat the milk, Nutella, and cocoa powder over low-medium heat.
- Whisk continuously until the Nutella and cocoa powder are dissolved and completely incorporated into the milk.
- Heat until small bubbles start to form along the edge of the milk. It should be hot enough, but if you disagree, keep the milk over the heat until it reaches your desired level of hotness.
- Pour into your favorite mug and top with marshmallows if you like!
This looks delicious! We will have to try it over Christmas :).