This creamy, dark and dreamy, chocolatey Nutella Hot Cocoa is absolutely decadent! It’s a favorite winter warm up!
Have you guys heard of wine snobs? Coffee snobs? Well, if there’s such a thing as a hot cocoa snob, I know one. Seriously, my husband Tom would be the king! So when I decided I wanted to share a hot cocoa recipe with you guys on the blog, I knew it better be good! Better than good! I knew it had to be my snob approved Nutella Hot Cocoa!
Tom is not a tea or coffee drinker. So when fall and winter rolls around and he’s looking for something to warm him up in the mornings he always requests this creamy, dark and dreamy, chocolatey hot cocoa with Nutella. This recipe is so incredibly easy Tom could actually make it himself. Not that he would because according to the king it’s always more fun and tastes better when someone make it for him! All hail the king! (wink, wink)
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
This decadent hot cocoa takes three minutes of prep time and ten minutes to cook on your stovetop. It’s so simple and so delicious and so much better than store-bought hot cocoa packets.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- milk
- heavy cream
- Nutella
- bittersweet chocolate
- mini marshmallows
Step-By-Step Instructions
The first step is to heat your milk and heavy cream in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until warm.
The second step is to whisk in the Nutella and bittersweet chocolate until smooth. Bring to a simmer.
The final step is to remove the saucepan from the heat and pour the hot cocoa into a mug. Top with marshmallows. Toast the marshmallows with a kitchen torch if you have one. If not just let the marshmallows melt on top.
I’m going to be honest, as you may have already suspected, it’s not good FOR you, but boy is it good! Really good! It’s a special treat and once in a while we all deserve a special treat. So if you’re going to indulge, you may as well make sure it’s over the top crazy good, right?! Well, this Nutella Hot Cocoa is all that and more! It couldn’t be any simpler or any more delicious friends….and that comes from His Highness, King of the HC Snobs himself!
Please let me know if you give the recipe a try. And if you have any questions about the recipe, just drop a comment below. Enjoy!
A Few Cook’s Notes for Nutella Hot Cocoa
Don’t worry if you don’t have a kitchen torch to toast the mini marshmallows. Just add them to your hot cocoa anyway because they’re yummy.
More Delicious Nutella Recipes to Enjoy
Nutella Hot Cocoa
Print RecipeIngredients
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Nutella
- 1 Tbsp. finely chopped bittersweet chocolate
- mini marshmallows
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, heat milk and heavy cream over medium high heat until warm.
- Whisk in Nutella and bittersweet chocolate until smooth. Bring to a simmer.
- Remove from the heat and pour into a mug. Top with marshmallows. Toast the marshmallows with a kitchen torch if you have one. If not just let the marshmallows melt on top.
Wow. Well this certainly does look good! Better than dessert!
I’m more of a coffee snob Mimi, but I have to say this Nutella Hot Cocoa is amazing! Such a treat!
I am so a hot chocolate snob and I think this is the best looking hot chocolate ever! What a beautiful drink!
Yay! Then you’ll love this Karen!! Thanks!
Ha! love the you guys are hot cocoa snobs and with this recipe, I can see why! Sometimes we need these rich, creamy beverages to get us through the cold winter months. Maybe not body healthy, but good for the soul!
You need to whip some up Cathy! It’s sooo delish!
Can we add water snob to the list? And if so, I might fall under every category!!! You have outdone yourself!! First, these photos are so pretty!!! Just pinned. Second, this sounds so delicious!! Third, I think my son would want to adopt you — he is a hot cocoa junkie!!! When we lived in Beijing our friends would keep cocoa at their houses just to make him hot chocolate when he came over. I’m making him this today!! He’s going to freak out. Genius Mary Ann!!! xoxoxo
PS Are you with me on the water thing? My dad thinks it’s insane…but I swear there is a huge difference in taste.
Ha! You’re so funny Rebecca! I think my son Casey will join you on the water snob list! I’ll drink whatever, but not Casey! I hope Gavin enjoys the hot cocoa! Tom absolutely loved it and he is extremely hard to please!
Oh my word, I’m in heaven. I adore Nutella. It in liquid form with marshmallows, wow. What a great idea!!!!
My husband loves this hot cocoa Matt!
Yes please! Especially right this minute as I’m watching snow flakes falling from the sky out my window. Hot chocolate season has arrived :)
Yes it has Jennifer! In all its creamy, dreamy, chocolatey glory!! Yay!
Mmmm – I can imagine sipping while watching my favorite holiday movies! King Tom has very good taste in beverages! You had me at Nutella, my friend! Gorgeous as usual!!
Thanks Annie! Tom has good taste and is spoiled like nobody’s business! I want to come back in my next life as Tom!
This looks so delicious and I love Nutella. Hot chocolate is such a treat. His Majesty has good taste.
I’m more of a coffee fan Gerlinde, but this Nutella Hot Cocoa has totally converted me to a hot cocoa fan!! I’ll never drink it from a packet again!
This looks fantastic and I love that you torched the top. Who better to get a HC recipe from than the wife of a HC snob?
Ha! Exactly Chris! My husband Tom is the ultimate Hot Cocoa Snob!
Your photos are making me want to grab that mug right off the screen! I have to say, I’m probably more of a coffee snob, but I totally get the hot chocolate snob thing. Haha. This looks so absolutely decadent in the very best ways. Cheers! <3
I’m more of a coffee snob too Tessa, but this Nutella hot cocoa is such a treat! I love it!
A cocoa snob??? I love it! :) This must be some cocoa if it passed the cocoa snob! There’s nothing better than a hot cup of cocoa on a cold, snowy day!
Oh, he’s a snob alright Kathy! He’s very picky about his hot cocoa! This one definitely passed the test! It was cold and windy here this weekend, so it was perfect! Have a great week!
I need a big cup of this right now, Mary Ann (maybe with a shot of booze too). Rainy and cold here and I’m finally getting over a long horrible cold. This hot cocoa would be perfect.
Yes, this would be perfect Geraldine! A total warm up! The countdown is on to Tgiving! Hope you’re all ready!
You’ve got me drooling over here! LOVE the thought of Nutella hot chocolate. And yes, I am definitely with you on being a hot choc snob.
Oh, it’s sooo delicious Alida! So worth indulging in!
OH GOSH. Who wouldn’t fall in love with hot cocoa made with Nutella (which is pure genius by the way!)…this looks like the perfect holiday indulgence in a cup! :)
Please treat that Southern husband of yours (and yourself!) to a big old mug of this!!
Mmm, a big mug of this cocoa is just what I need! Love your perfectly toasted marshmallow topping too :).
Thanks Laura! Tom can’t get enough of it!
I’m a hardcore nutella lover so this drink is right up my alley; can’t wait to make it!
Definitely try it then Quin! My husband Tom goes crazy for this hot cocoa!
This looks ahhhhmazing. I could drink a gallon of this stuff all cozied up with a blanket and a Christmas movie!
Yes, you could Karly!! It’s soooo delicious! Thanks so much for commenting!
Thanks for your sharing. I always call hot cocoa when drinking with someone in a cafeteria in the winter as a habit. But at home, I seem not to make cocoa for my family because we almost use packaged cocoa for convenience. So, your recipe of nutella hot cocoa makes me feel it is an interesting idea. You make me think of a new drink for them. Thanks again!
It’s sooo delicious Emily! Way better than the packets of hot cocoa. It’s so rich and creamy! Give it a go!