Hazelnut Hot Chocolate
A mixture of hazelnuts, cocoa powder, and Nutella in this Italian beverage truly make it a chocolate sensation.
Ingredients
- ½ cup (70 g) hazelnuts, whole, skin-on
- 1⅔ cup (280 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 cups (720 ml) whole milk
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- ¼ cup (25 g) cocoa powder
- 2 Tablespoons icing sugar
- ¼ cup (75 g) chocolate hazelnut spread
- whipped cream, for topping
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (180°C). Toast the hazelnuts in the oven until lightly brown, about 10 to 15 minutes, being careful not to let them burn. Once toasted, place them on a towel and rub well to remove the skins.
- Place skinned hazelnuts into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
- Select Variable 6.
- Use the On/Off switch to quickly pulse until just evenly ground, but not floury; reserve.
- In a saucepan, stir together the cold milk, cream, cocoa powder, and sugar and bring to a simmer over low heat; make sure there aren’t any lumps. Remove from the heat and pour into the bowl with the ground hazelnuts. Let steep for at least 1 hour, until cool. You may do this the day before and let the mixture rest in the refrigerator.
- Strain the milk-hazelnut-cocoa mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a saucepan, making sure you press the hazelnuts well to release the flavor. Heat the milk until it is warm, but not boiling, over low heat, remove from the heat, add the blended chocolate, chocolate hazelnut spread, and mix well until the chocolate is melted. When ready to serve, reheat the hot chocolate and serve immediately with a dollop of whipped cream.
Chef's Notes
Chef's Tip: Enhance the flavor of this hot chocolate by adding a pinch of chili powder, cinnamon, or sea salt or a splash of vanilla extract to the drink before serving.
Nutrition Information
| Serving Size | 1 serving |
| Amount Per Servings | |
| Calories | 1040 |
| Total Fat | 80 g |
| Saturated Fat | 39 g |
| Cholesterol | 120 mg |
| Sodium | 105 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 64 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugars | 44 g |
| Protein | 18 g |
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Better with a pinch of sea salt
It be better with a pinch of sea salt. If you cannot get hazelnuts or if you are too lazy or busy to toast the hazelnuts and remove the skins, you can skip these steps and use a bar of chocolate that has hazelnuts inside, more chocolate hazelnut spread, and/or hazelnut flavored coffee cream. I used dark chocolate and cocoa butter instead of the semi-sweet chocolate chips. I replaced cow's milk and cream with coconut milk and cream. I topped it with whipped coconut cream. Happy blending!
Date published: 2020-06-08
