I like to whip this up during the holidays or when it’s winter. I wouldn’t mind having some tonight, though. The dark chocolate is what makes this drink recipe perfect. Simple, cosy and delicious – everything you want in a cup!
Homemade Dark Hot Choco Hazelnut Recipe
Recipe by Stay at Home Mum
Course: DessertCuisine: AustralianDifficulty: Easy
Servings
+
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3
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
0
minutesCalories
250
kcalTotal time
10
minutesA cozy drink made with dark chocolate and hazelnut. Smooth, rich, and perfect for warming up chilly nights.
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Ingredients
4 cups low fat milk
2 tbsp chocolate hazelnut spread
1 tbsp Unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tbsp natural sweetener
.5 cup Dark chocolate-at room temperature, finely chopped
1 cup toppings of your choice: Marshmallows, chocolate chips or crushed hazelnuts-optional
Directions
- In a pan, heat the milk and wait for it to steam.
- Once it is warm, add the choco hazelnut spread, cocoa powder and sugar. Stir well until combined. Wait for the milk mixture to simmer while stirring continuously. Once it simmers, turn off the heat.
- In a bowl, put in the chopped dark chocolate and then carefully pour in the mixture from the pan.
- Stir everything together until the dark chocolate is fully dissolved and everything is well combined. Pour in to cups. Serve with toppings of your preference.
A cup of this Homemade Hot Dark Choco Hazelnut Recipe is perfect for rainy days.
Clare Whitfield
Chief Editor
Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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