Toasted Hazelnut Hot Cocoa
Nutty, chocolatey, and creamy - this Toasted Hazelnut Hot Cocoa will keep you warm all winter! It's an awesome way to elevate your hot cocoa!
Ingredients
Toasted Hazelnuts
- 1 cup Hazelnut, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsps Salted Butter
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- Pinch of Salt
Hot Cocoa
- 1/4 cup Cocoa Powder
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- Pinch of Salt
- 3 1/2 cups Milk
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
- 1 cup Dark Chocolate Chips
- 3/4 cup Hazelnut Creamer
- 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
- Whipped Cream
Instructions
- Roughly chop hazelnuts and place in a large skillet over medium low heat with butter, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Toast for 7-8 minutes, until hazelnuts begin to deepen in color. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a large pot, add milk, cocoa powder, dark chocolate chips, sugar, nutmeg, and pinch of salt over medium low heat. Stir occasionally until dark chocolate chips melt, do not bring to a boil. Remove from heat once warmed and all chocolate has melted. Add hazelnut creamer and vanilla extract.
- Pour in a cup/mug and top with whipped cream and toasted hazelnuts.
Nutrition
Calories: 270kcal
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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