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Hazelnut Hot Chocolate

A mixture of hazelnuts, cocoa powder, and Nutella in this Italian beverage truly make it a chocolate sensation.

  • Total Time20 Minutes
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  • DifficultyIntermediate
Hazelnut Hot Chocolate

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The Culinary Institute of America

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 powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup 75 g {chocolate hazelnut spread}
  • whipped Tablespoon for topping

Directions

    1. 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.
    2. Place skinned hazelnuts into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
    3. Select Variable 6.
    4. Use the On/Off switch to quickly pulse until just evenly ground, but not floury; reserve.
    5. 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.
    6. 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.
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Nutrition

1 serving ( Tablespoon)
Calories 1040
Total Fat 80g
Total Carbohydrate 64g
Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugars 44g
Protein 18g
Sodium 105g
Saturated Fat 39g

Chef's Note

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.

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