Tomorrow is December, the beginning of the most magical month of the year. As a little girl, this was the time of year I dreamed about for months. I love remembering the magic of childhood, especially those Christmas memories. Were you totally in love with Christmas as a kid too?
Confession though, I am still in love with Christmas!
I just love this month and the joy of this season! I will be sharing some really beautiful Christmas inspiration the next few weeks that you will love!
Until then, let’s talk about this hot chocolate hazelnut coffee that you can make in 5 minutes! It is a recipe that I actually came up with earlier this year and I shared my iced version this summer. Can you believe that this is the most popular pin on my blog? It has thousands of pins, and even more repins!!!!!
Sometimes I wonder why a particular recipe or post gets the most pins and I always go back to that particular recipe and study it a bit. I think everyone went crazy over this for a few reasons.
First of all, I think everyone loves chocolate. Right? I mean, it is the ultimate feel good, decadent treat. Second, everyone loves a fast recipe they can make at the drop of a hat. When I am searching for a recipe, I am completely turned off by lengthy ones, that require too many steps.
That is why I love sharing super easy, delicious, and good for you treats! This chocolate hazelnut coffee fits the bill for all of those points and I think that is why everyone loves it. The original picture was not good and I decided to share it last minute because it was just too good not too.
PIN THIS: HOT CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT COFFEE IN 5 MINUTES!
Let’s revisit it now, and make it hot and cozy for December!
Hot Chocolate Hazelnut Coffee in 5 Minutes!
- 8 oz strong coffee
- 3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or milk of your choice)
- 1/2 tsp hazelnut extract (My favorite Hazelnut Extract
)
- 1 tbsp hazelnut coffee syrup
- 1 tsp cocoa powder (try dutch process for a richer flavor!)
- 2 packets of stevia (or sweetener of choice)
Directions:
In a bowl, mix up the milk, cocoa powder, sweetener, and extracts until well combined. Slightly warm over stove top, or microwave. In a mug (a BIG mug), add the milk mixture.
Top it off with your hot coffee!
Add more or less sweetener to taste!
Chemist Tip:
The extract is what gives this coffee a rich flavor, you can eliminate it if you don’t have it, but it won’t be as flavorful.
Be sure to read this awesome post on cocoa powders to see why you should use dutch cocoa! It makes this recipe incredibly amazing!
Obviously the tree was the background to this photo shoot, but just to the left was this little photo bomber. The entire time I was working on these photos, he was chewing very seriously on his bone. Ruger has this thing with the Christmas tree. First off, my tree skirt will never be perfectly straight again.
See more bulldog love on my instagram!
He likes to wedge himself under the tree, and he pushes the skirt back. I will be cleaning or working in the office, and when I come into the living room, there he will be under the tree chewing on his toys.
Sometimes, he will just stare at it too 😉
Notice the bone and toys he keeps under the tree! Ah, the life of a dog mom lol.
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If you make one fun drink this Christmas season, I hope you get to make this hot chocolate hazelnut coffee. It is so good and satisfying. This would even make a perfect after dinner treat! My third monthly newsletter will be coming out again in a few weeks, you can sign up below. I had many people asking me about this recipe I posted a picture of on Friday, that was an exclusive newsletter recipe. I will have some more great stuff this month too 🙂
Make sure you follow on instagram for more cute bulldog pictures! I have also been sharing some great recipes on there too, so don’t miss out 😉
Have a wonderful week!
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Yummm this sounds amazing! I can’t believe it’s December tomorrow, where did the time go?!
Oh I know…how did that even happen?!
Hazelnut coffee is a perfect choice for a warm, lazy day. I love the scent of hazelnut coffee. But I never really knew how to make a good cup of coffee. Brewed coffee is generally tastes better than regular instant coffee. Glad I found this.
I totally agree, the scent of hazelnut coffee is probably my favorite. So comforting! I think you will really enjoy this! Let me know if you get to make it 🙂 Have a wonderful day!
This looks DELISH! And you know I’m loving the bulldog pics <3
Green Fashionista
Thanks girl, it is sooooo good! All Bulldog moms love our babies right? lol They are always the cutest things!
I love hazelnut coffee! Definitely need to make this! 🙂
If you love hazelnut, you will totally love this. It is by far one of my favorites ever!
Yes I love chocolate and a super quick recipe is a bonus. This sounds delicious. Hoping to try this soon. Thanks for the recipe and the cute picts of the pup 🙂
Thanks Mary! I think you will really enjoy it 🙂 Have a wonderful day!
Sounds delish! I love a hint of hazelnut in my coffee. The photo of Ruger by the tree is too cute.
Me too, there is just something about it that compliments the coffee so well! It is so sweet that he loves the tree 🙂
This is a great idea! I want to make it immediately, but i need to grab some hazelnut extract. I’m so used to just using vanilla extract that I forget there are other types out there. Thanks for sharing. I will for sure be using this soon!
There are definitely so many wonderful ones out there! I have about 20 different ones that I love to experiment with! I hope you get to make this one, it is so delicious and comforting 🙂
I actually sighed when I read the title! Hot chocolate, yes please, and then also coffee!!! Bliss in a mug! I am not in the least surprised this is your most pinned post! Yum!
Yes! It is total bliss. Sometimes when I make it, I just sit there in amazement because the flavor is so amazing. I have had some readers email me and say they made it so much over the summer because it was such a perfect treat! I hope you get to make it and enjoy it!
Looks so good!!! Thanks for sharing!
Sarah
Thanks Sarah, it’s wonderful!
This looks delicious! Such an upgrade from my Silk hazelnut creamer I’m currently addicted to!
This is sooo good! Oh, there creamer is so good too! i just bought the hazelnut and it is wonderful!
Thanks for sharing this recipe. It looks really yummy. 🙂
Love,
Ashley
creatingpreciousmoments.blogspot.com
It’s so good Ashley!! Thanks so much!
Hey there’s no shame in loving Christmas!! This drink sounds wonderful, I have never tried hazelnut extract before! I would love it if you would share this post on my December linkup too:) Sending blessings and love!
Absolutely! You definitely must try the extract, it is so good! I’d love to stop by and link up:)
For some reason hazelnut is the ultimate coffee flavor. Thanks for posting. Hello from Treasure Box Tuesday.
I absolutely agree with that! Thanks so much for stopping by to say hi. I hope you enjoy the rest of the week!
Love this! I just discovered hazelnut K cups at Krogers……this sounds SOOOO much better (and less expensive too)
I’ll give it a try…thanks fr sharing! I found you from Sits Girls:)
Thanks so much Collette! I hope you really enjoy it! Have a wonderful day!
Hazelnut is my second favorite after pumpkin spice… this sounds very doable and I think I’ll try it! I’ve been wanting to get some flavored coffee syrup, so this will be a good excuse. 🙂 Thanks for linking up at Frugal Friday!
You will really love this one. There is just something about it that is so comforting 🙂
This sounds so good!
Thanks Paula, it’s delicious!
Sweet friend, I am definitely still in love with Christmas! This is my favorite time of the year {{smiles}}
Your hot chocolate hazelnut coffee sounds incredible and something my hubby and I would enjoy one evening while sitting around the fire. Thanks for sharing with Roses of Inspiration. Happy hugs!
Oh me too! I hope you and your hubby can make some and enjoy a nice relaxing night! Have a beautiful day!
Even though we have Christmas in the summer here, I still love a hot drink at the end of the day and this sounds delicious!
It is really good Lauren, I hope you get to try it. This is also awesome iced 🙂
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Thanks so much Kathleen!
Ok, Ruger should be the center of all pictures, my husband wants a bulldog so badly! He is so cute! This sounds so delicious!! Thanks for Linking up with us at #TryABiteTuesday! Come join in again this week, the link up is open!
He definitely makes EVERYTHING so much cuter! We always wanted a bulldog too and after 7 years of marriage, we finally got one 🙂 He has been with us almost 2 years now and he is definitely our baby 😉 Thanks girl, I just linked up!
Yum! Headed to the kitchen to fix some delicious coffee.
It is so wonderful! Nothing like a good cup in the afternoon