Spiked Nutella Hot Chocolate
Nutella Hot Chocolate spiked is sweet, smooth dessert cocktail to be the perfect end to any day. This spiked hot chocolate is made with four easy ingredients: milk, Nutella, hazelnut liqueur and coffee liqueurs, and a splash of vanilla extract if you wish.
This Nutella Hot Cocoa is heaven-sent. It doesn’t just warm your heart with hot nutty/chocolaty deliciousness, it warms you with the addition of Kahlua and Frangelico. Dessert and cocktail in one mug, that is my favorite way to end a busy day.
There are only two ingredients in this hot chocolate if you make it without the liqueurs and with them, it’s only four! I like to add a little touch of pure vanilla extract to enhance the aroma and flavors of the drink, but that is totally optional.
Nutella is a chocolate-hazelnut spread that is a favorite for so many kids and adults, so you know this hot chocolate will be a hit. I’ve been enjoying Nutella since I was a kid and love to incorporate it into many dessert recipes like no-bake Nutella cheesecake, Nutella cookies, and more.
Frangelico is a hazelnut liqueur and it plays right into the flavor of Nutella, while coffee liqueur adds a rich, coffee hint to the cocoa. You can choose to use non-fat milk to keep it lighter or use low-fat or whole milk to make it more rich and creamy.
How To Make Nutella Hot Chocolate
- Heat up milk in a sauce pot over medium-low heat. Don’t let it simmer!
- Whisk in Nutella until it’s all smooth and incorporated. Let it heat through but not simmer and never boil!
- Once hot, take off heat and stir in Kahlua and Frangelico. If using, stir in vanilla extract as well.
- Divide hot chocolate among mugs and top off with marshmallows.
- If you want to do a Nutella drizzle on top of hot chocolate: add some Nutella into a piping bag and cut off the tip, leaving a small hole. Drizzle some Nutella over the marshmallows.
Recipe FAQs
Can I make it without alcohol?
Absolutely! You can make a non-alcoholic batch of Nutella hot chocolate for the kids or for yourself. All you need is milk, Nutella and a splash of vanilla extract. Follow the recipe to make the hot chocolate and just omit the alcohol.
Can I make it ahead of time?
Technically, you can but this recipe only takes a few minutes to make. If will take you the same exact time to reheat the hot chocolate as to make it.
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Spiked Nutella Hot Chocolate Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups fat free milk
- 1/3 cup Nutella
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 oz Kahlua coffee liqueur
- 1 1/4 oz Frangelico hazelnut liqueur
Topping:
- mini marshmallows
- Nutella
Instructions
- Heat up milk in a sauce pot over medium-low heat. Don’t let it simmer!
- Whisk in Nutella until it’s all smooth and incorporated. Let it heat through but not simmer and don't let it boil!
- Once hot, take off heat and stir in Kahlua and Frangelico. If using, stir in vanilla extract as well.
- Divide hot chocolate among mugs and top off with marshmallows.
- If you want to do a Nutella drizzle on top of hot chocolate: add some Nutella into a piping bag and cut off the tip, leaving a small hole. Drizzle some Nutella over the marshmallows.
Notes
Nutrition
Originally published on Will Cook For Smiles in December 2014.
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Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have variations.
So excited that I found your blog!!!! Wow! I cannot wait to try this nutella recipe (along with many, MANY, others!!).
Thank you so much, Taylor! Welcome to the family 🙂
Oh my – nutella in hot chocolate? Pour me a cup! (I am STILL not finished with my holiday shopping and it’s Christmas Eve already! Oy vey!)
🙂 I hope you had great holidays, Sarah!
Thank you!
What a beautiful drink, Lyuba! Beautiful because chocolate and nutella, beautiful because hello alcohol!