Listen, I know that nobody needs an excuse to eat Nutella. You don’t even have to put it on anything—it goes great with spoons. However, I am giving you an excuse to drink Nutella, which may not have crossed your mind yet. If we could only get Nutella-flavored oxygen into those weird oxygen bars, you could even breathe Nutella, but I may be getting a bit ahead of myself. Let’s stick to the joy of being able to drink it for now…
Nutella Hot Chocolate (makes 2 servings).
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup Nutella
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
dash of sea salt
fresh whipped cream (optional)
Add your milk to a small pot and heat the milk over low-medium heat until warm (don’t let the milk boil; just warm it slowly).
Once the milk has warmed, add your Nutella and stir regularly with a whisk until all the spread has dissolved. Add the cinnamon and salt, and stir until combined. Pour into mug and garnish with a dollop of whipped cream.
This hot chocolate is a little on the rich side, but I love the combination of the cinnamon with the chocolate hazelnut goodness of the Nutella. It just adds a touch of warmth, and the dash of salt really kicks all the flavors up a notch too. I am a big fan of hot drinks in front of the fireplace as the cold weather approaches, and I think this will be a big hit in our house this year. Now let’s get working on that Nutella-flavored air—who’s with me!? xo. Laura
Credits // Author and Photography: Laura Gummerman. Photos edited with Stella from A Beautiful Mess actions.
97 Comments
Yes please!
I’m on a huge hot chocolate kick now that the weather is getting colder and this sounds just delightful!
Thanks for sharing, Laura 🙂
-Carley
xx
This is a beautiful hot chocolate! I own a cafe, and we started a new winter hot choc menu last week – maybe I need to do a little Nutella special one?!
I have made a version of this recipe before and I am here to attest, it is MIND-BLOWING. I never make regular hot chocolate after having this. Love the idea of a dash of sea salt for that salty-sweet flavor profile.
Cat
http://oddlylovely.com
True story. Just opened a jar of nutella and I’m eating it off the spoon. Clicked on my bloglovin feed and here you are with this hot chocolate. Oh my gosh. So good. I want it all the time!
naughty deliciousness…
http://wideseanoanchor.com
It sounds amazing! Definitely going to give this a try!!
http://www.hayleyeszti.blogspot.com
“It goes great with spoons” – made me laugh out loud, that’s the way I usually go 😉
Yummy! I’m going to have to try this out! I’ve made some Nutella Milk before and it was sooooo delicious, so I can only imagine how great this would be too.
xoxo
Taylor
Carley, I’m with ya! As soon as I read the title to this post, I said, “Yes, please.” YUM! Everything is better with Nutella!! Great idea, Laura!!
We’re having a holiday party on Dec. 6 and I might try to make a huge batch of this. Crockpot maybe?
Sooo, now I’m thinking nutella latte could be a thing! A very delicious thing. Yum!
This looks insanely good! I’ve kind of sworn off of hot chocolate, mostly just because the powdered stuff is kind of disappointing. But this looks delicious and easy to make! I think it’s time for a treat. 🙂
This looks to good to be true?
Nutella & cinnamon is the new PB&J. I’d be down to make this with almond milk. Mmmm. :] // http://www.itscarmen.com ☼ ☯
This actually sounds like the most incredible thing EVER! I’m definitely going to give this a go 🙂
http://alovetriangle.weebly.com
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ALoveTriangle
Great blog. The choccolate is perfect. I’m going to do it by myself.
This is ingenieus!! Perfect for the upcoming cold months 🙂
Liefs,
Yara
You’re spoon! Where it is from?
I am for sure trying this! I love love nutella!
http://bluecoastofdreams.blogspot.com/
It’s from Kate Spade Saturday 🙂 -Jacki
Whaaaaat? OMG I can’t believe I haven’t thought of this! Now I wonder what a nutella flavoured latte would taste like?
This would be so brilliant to serve during the winter. Pinning!
Warm Regards,
Alexandra
http://www.littlewildheart.com
I can’t wait to try this out!! Thank you for the great idea 🙂
sounds DELISH!!
Aw god I need to try this asap! x
http://www.wild-cherrytree.com
laura you are the funniest person ever, I love your posts. i don’t drink milk but let’s talk about how good this could be with coconut milk…yesssss I think so.
Yum!!! This will definitely be a must try, thanks for sharing 🙂
MhhMM!! As if simple hot chocolate isn’t good enough!
Great idea, and looks so good. Would kill for a cup right now! Love your photos too. Even looking at them made me relax a little… haha. 🙂
http://permanentdaydream.com
haven’t eaten nutella for months, now there’s a reason to buy some 🙂
http://alenavave.blogspot.de
Oh nutella how I love you in all your delicious forms.
Ummmmm this looks incredible. trying this next week once it finally cools off in LA.
maggie
http://www.shopean.etsy.com
Already tried this recipe!!!! So amazing.
Oh my goodness, yes please right now! I’m putting nutella on my grocery list because I am so going to make this!
xo
Kristina
http://www.eccentricowl.com
Yum! I can’t wait to try this!
Hahaha I can confirm that it goes great with spoons… and even fingers 🙂
SOOO yummy!
http://talisatalksbeauty.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/winter-primark-haul-november-2014.html
Awwww, thanks! That sounds delish as well!
Laura 😉
My oh my this just looks so scrummy x
holljc.blogspot.co.uk
This looks yum…
xo
Hems
agoldentulip.blogspot.com
this should be a sin!!!!!
http://mykitschworld.blogspot.com.es
“Listen, I know that nobody needs an excuse to eat Nutella. You don’t even have to put it on anything—it goes great with spoons.” haha! so funny.
That makes me want to jump up, run to get Nutella and make it!
http://www.julialundin.com
Oh, I’m so going to make this….slightly salty….delicious!! What a great, accessible, recipe! [if rather dangerous in terms of calories!!]
HEAVEN !
Basically, my life, on a scale of one to ten, before I read this post, was a solid 8. You just kicked up to a 9.5 with this. Thank you and bless you! <3
That looks so good.
Good idea! I am a long time nutella lover. This sounds cozy and delish.
I’ve made hot chocolate before with hazelnut milk and melted chocolate. Tastes like nutella and it’s dairy free!
oh my god heaven juice
http://www.strickleton.co.uk/
Can’t believe ive never thought of doing that, great idea ill definitely use it
i’m obsessed with nutella! this is great : )
xo
follow my blog!
alysamadisun.blogspot.com
Love this. I can’t wait to try it 😉 where can I get a milk bottle with lid like that? I love it
wow! wow! wow! all I have to say about this post is amen! I cannot wait to try this. Happy Thursday ABM family 🙂
http://www.lovecompassionatelee.com/
MMMMM! Looks scrumptious!
Now this could get dangerous. I try not to keep Nutella in my house because I can eat an entire jar in less than a week… but I might just have to go buy a jar this weekend!
I’m definitely going to make this for my husband and I. Looks and sounds delicious.
This sounds amazing, I love cinnamon and Nutella but never thought of adding salt before. I love the cinnamon jar by the way.
http://zoeshappylife.blogspot.co.uk/
Definitely one of those recipes to use when it starts to get really cold! Perfect Sunday night drink!
http://classiccosmopolite.wordpress.com
I live the in US Virgin islands it’s 80 degrees or hotter every single day so I shared it on facebook urging someone in a cold climate to please try this. HOLY DELISH.
My favourite sentence, too :-)!
Oh sweet sugary goodness this looks delicious and a perfect treat now it’s getting a bit chillier!
http://stillsearchingforthatsomething.blogspot.co.uk/
Just a positively lovely drink! No need for convincing here….I am ON THIS!
i will definitely try it this weekend…cant wait…maybe i´ll try it today 😉
looks soo delicious and i always love new hot chocolat recipes
thanks a lot 🙂
You just made my day! I’m a huge fan of hot chocolate in the colder seasons, but Nutella? I never thought of it,
I’m definitely trying it this weekend. Thank you!
I made this last night and it was AMAZING!! Although I found that the Cinnamon didn’t mix into it very well and sunk to the bottom? Still delicious though. The salt made it even better!
This looks delicious!
Siobhan xx
teenytitch.blogspot.co.uk
Oh wow this looks amazing. I’m instantly craving nutella!
http://eliphi.blogspot.co.uk
This could be the most perfect recipe you’ve posted. So easy and so… Nutella!
xx,
E.
http://www.theslowpace.com
This sounds dreamy, so easy too! Thanks for sharing 🙂 x
http://abeautyromancee.blogspot.co.uk
http://abeautyromancee.blogspot.co.uk
I will be making this today!
Omg. You had me at Nutella. Love.
<3 dani
http://blog.shopdisowned.com
I have my own Nutella hot chocolate recipe: http://racheerachheats.blogspot.com/2014/01/nutella-hot-chocolate.html
How fun that we used the same friggin’ mug! I topped mine with homemade marshmallows that I toasted. Extra decadent!
OMG! You are a genius! I’m off to Tesco’s to get a jar of Nutella!! Oh, and some milk…
http://highheelsbrownhair.blogspot.co.uk/
Oh my, this looks super yummy. Can’t wait to try it myself on a cold night in xx
This looks heavenly! xx
I just received a sample of Nutella in the mail yesterday! Looking forward to making this for the kiddos…the weather has finally cooled down here in Houston! Thanks for sharing…
charity
lifeafterbaseball.net
I tried this last night with my boyfriend, and we both LOVED it! Great receipe!
I made something similar last winter (without the cinnamon and cream) will have to try it this way next time. It sounds delicious!
http://www.peonyandpeach.blogspot.com
Hmm, that’s odd! Maybe add it in at the end when the liquid is hot and whisk while you sprinkle it slowly? Glad it tasted good though!
Laura 🙂
In PR since he have hot weather we have Nutella frappes’s… AMAZING!
Just sent this as a link to my friend who is obsessed with Nutella. Why does something so amazing have to be so fatty!
this sounds so good!
xx nikki
http://www.dream-in-neon.com
This sounds amazing! I need to go buy Nutella like, right now!
I cracked up! I am reading this post eating Nutella off… ::drum roll:: a spoon.
I really need to try this!
Looks amazing! Perfect for the upcoming months! I’m a huge fan of chocolate.. (of course)
Nutella is my favorite anything 🙂
Yum! Yum! Yum! This looks amazing! I will def. be trying this out once the weather gets a bit cooler. Thanks!
architaxb.blogspot.com
Amazing!Definitely giving it a try.
I’m lactose intolerant but I’m sure this would taste wonderful made with lactose free milk sans whipped cream 😀
you had me at nutella <3
Oh my god! I need to try this now
francesca
Frank Vinyl
Just made this and it is amazing! Thanks for the recipe Laura!
Jif has a salted caramel hazelnut spread. If you use that verses the regular Nutella and (maybe) skip the cinnamon… OMG it is for flipping delicious!
I’ve just made it ! It’s delicious, but one cup will be enough, it feeds quite well !!
This is ridiculous!!! YUMMMO!