HAZELNUT MOCHA HOT CHOCOLATE

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Nutella lovers, rejoice! You won't be able to get enough of this hazelnut chocolate drink. Nutella is one of our favorite things to put in hot chocolate. -James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor, Culinary

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 cups half-and-half cream
2 bars (3-1/2 ounces each) 70% cacao dark chocolate, chopped
2 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup Nutella
1/4 cup hazelnut liqueur
3 tablespoons instant espresso powder
Dash salt
Optional: whipped cream, additional Nutella and finely chopped hazelnuts

Steps:

In a large saucepan, heat cream over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan (do not boil). Remove from the heat; whisk in the chocolates, nutella, liqueur, espresso powder and salt until smooth. Return to the heat; cook and stir until heated through. If desired, dip rim of mug into additional Nutella then hazelnuts. Pour drinking chocolate into mugs; top with whipped cream and drizzle with additional liqueur if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 539 calories, Fat 35g fat (23g saturated fat), Cholesterol 105mg cholesterol, Sodium 131mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 9g protein.