Hazelnut Hot Chocolate

Name: Hazelnut Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 22 servings
Ingredients: 3 vanilla beans; 9 cups whole milk; 2-3/4 cups heavy whipping cream, divided; 16 ounces bittersweet chocolate, divided; 1/2 cup Nutella; 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup hazelnut liqueur; 1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts, toasted; Cinnamon sticks, optional

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Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Michael Compean, Fountain Hills, Arizona

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Updated on Feb. 10, 2022

Vanilla beans and a hazelnut liqueur like Frangelico lend a sophisticated flavor to this hot chocolate. With such rich taste, it could be served as a dessert. —Michael Compean, Fountain Hills, Arizona

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Yield:22 servings

Prep:15 min

Cook:10 min

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Ingredients

3 vanilla beans
9 cups whole milk
2-3/4 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
16 ounces bittersweet chocolate, divided
1/2 cup Nutella
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup hazelnut liqueur
1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts, toasted
Cinnamon sticks, optional

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Directions

1
Split vanilla beans in half lengthwise. With a sharp knife, scrape the beans to remove seeds. Set seeds aside; discard beans.

2
In a large saucepan, heat milk and 3/4 cup cream over medium heat just until mixture comes to a simmer. Chop 15 ounces chocolate. In a large heatproof bowl, combine chocolate, Nutella, sugars, salt and vanilla seeds. Pour warm milk mixture over chocolate mixture. Let stand for 1 minute.
3
Meanwhile, whip remaining cream and shave remaining chocolate. Whisk chocolate mixture until smooth; stir in liqueur. Serve with whipped cream, shaved chocolate and hazelnuts. Garnish with a cinnamon stick if desired.