‘Sort of’ Nutella Hot Chocolate – 24 Days of Christmas chocolate spread

On cold winter days I love to curl up with my favourite book and a delicious hot chocolate. I really enjoy making my hot chocolates from scratch. The most exciting part for me is experiment with flavour. I have made a variety of hot chocolates over the years. I have never made a Nutella hot chocolate.

So I thought as it’s nearly Christmas and the world seems to go crazy for Nutella at this time of year I would give it a go. Oh man, was that a delicious surprise waiting in a mug. It was a sweet, creamy and very hazelnutty chocolate that is perfect for the festive season. I loved it and I hope you will too. Below is a video and recipe for you.

What’s your favourite hot chocolate at Christmas and why. Let me know in the comments below and please don’t forget to like and follow me.

Serves 1

Equipment

• Small bowl
• Blender
• Colander
• Bowl big enough to hold the colander
• Muslin cloth
• Spoon
• Tablespoon
• Teaspoon
• Saucepan

Ingredients

• Hazelnuts x 20g
• Hot water or cold water x enough to cover the hazelnuts
• Water x 1 mug
• Raw cacao powder x 2 heaped tsps
• Medjool dates x 2
• Ground sweet cinnamon x 1 tsp (optional)

Method

• Measure the hazelnuts and leave in the small measuring bowl.
• Pour the hot or cold water over them.
• If using hot water leave for 5 minutes.
• Then drain through a colander.
• If using cold water store in a container with a lid and store in the fridge overnight.
• Then drain through a colander.
• Next put the soaked hazelnuts into a blender and pour the cup of water over.
• Blend until smooth-ish.
• Pour the milk or juice through a colander with a muslin cloth on and a bowl underneath.
• Using a spoon push any excess liquid through the cloth and colander.
• Remove the stones from the Medjool dates and set to one side.
• Pour the hazelnut milk or juice back into the blender cup.
• Add in the dates, raw cacao powder and ground sweet cinnamon.
• Blend all of these ingredients together.
• I like to blend it twice as I find it creates a much smoother texture.
• When the ingredients are smooth pour into the saucepan and heat through.
• Once the hot chocolate is warm pour it back into the mug.
• Then serve and enjoy.

‘Sort of’ Nutella Hot Chocolate was scrummy. It can be made into larger batches and cooked in the slow cooker. If you are cooking it in the slow cooker you can put it on high for two hours and low for four hours. It warms through beautifully and when I cooked the drink in the cooker the guests I served it to really enjoyed it. However you decide to drink this hot chocolate, as always, please enjoy. Thank you xxx