Hazelnut Hot Chocolate — Vitamix Recipes

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Hazelnut Hot Chocolate

Prep Time: 15 minutes, plus 1 hour chilling time

Serves: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup hazelnuts, whole, skin on
  • 10 oz 60%+ cocoa butter semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 3 cups whole milk, cold
  • 1 cup heavy cream, cold
  • 1/4 cup Dutch processed cocoa powder, European style
  • 2 Tbsp powdered sugar, or as needed
  • 1/4 cup hazelnut spread
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped into stiff peaks, for topping

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 300°F. Toast the hazelnuts in the oven until lightly brown, about 10–15 minutes, being careful not to let them burn. Once toasted, place them on a towel and rub well to remove the skins.

Place hazelnuts into the Vitamix container and secure lid. Select Low speed. Use the On/Off switch to quickly pulse ingredients until just evenly ground but not floury; reserve.

Place coarsely chopped semi-sweet chocolate into the Vitamix container and secure lid. Select Low speed. Use the On/Off switch to quickly pulse until fine; reserve.

In a saucepan, stir together the cold milk, heavy cream, cocoa powder, and sugar, and bring to a simmer over low heat; make sure there aren't any lumps. Remove from the heat and pour into the bowl with the ground hazelnuts. Let steep for at least 1 hour, until cool. You may do this the day before and let the mixture rest in the refrigerator.

Strain the milk-hazelnut-cocoa mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a saucepan, making sure you press the hazelnuts well to release the flavor. Heat the milk until warm—but not boiling—over low heat. Remove from the heat, add the semi-sweet chocolate and hazelnut spread, and mix well until the chocolate is melted. When ready to serve, reheat the hot chocolate and serve immediately with a dollop of whipped cream.

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