hazelnut hot chocolate
This is a creamy and rich chocolatey hazelnut drink that will keep you cozy!
Servings 4
Ingredients
hazelnut hot chocolate
- 1 C raw hazelnuts, soaked for 20 minutes in hot water or overnight in cool water
- 3 C filtered water
- ½ C chopped sweetened vegan chocolate or vegan chocolate chips (if using unsweetened chocolate, just adjust the sugar to your taste)
- ½ C coconut sugar
- 2 tablespoon raw cacao powder
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
toppings
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the hazelnuts from the soaking water, then add to a high powered blender with filtered water. Blend until completely smooth and milky looking. If you've never made nut milk before, keep in mind you need a high powered blender like a Vitamix in order to get the nuts blended thoroughly.
- Strain by hand through a nut milk bag, a double layer of cheesecloth, or you can use a pair of cheap brand new panty hose. Cut one leg off! Pour the milk through whatever you're using over a large bowl and squeeze out the liquid by hand until the pulp is dry and there is no more liquid left.
- Over medium low heat, add the chocolate, sugar, cacao powder, sea salt and about 1 cup of the hazelnut milk to a large sauce pan and whisk constantly until it melts and is smooth. Then add in the rest of the hazelnut milk and bring to a low simmer. Heat it through and serve hot with marshmallows or coconut whip on top!
