Caramel Hazelnut Mocha
Recipe by Marcia Stanley, MS, RD
- Prep time 25 minutes
- Servings 10
Ingredients
For the Caramel Pretzel Stirrers (optional)
- 5 ounces individually-wrapped caramel candies
- 2 teaspoons water
- 10 pretzel rods
- 2 1/2 cups semisweet miniature chocolate chips, divided
For the Caramel Hazelnut Mocha
- 3/4 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread
- 1/2 cup caramel dessert topping or dulce de leche sauce
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons instant coffee powder
- 8 cups milk, fat-free, 2% or whole
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- If desired, prepare Caramel Pretzels Stirrers. Unwrap 5 ounces of individually-wrapped, caramel candies. In a 2-cup, microwave-safe, measuring cup combine caramels and 2 teaspoons water. Microwave on high for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Working one at a time, dip 10 pretzel rods halfway into caramel mixture, allowing excess caramel to drip back into cup, and sprinkle caramel-coated rods with 1/4 cup semisweet, miniature chocolate chips. Place on wax-paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate about 15 minutes or until set. If desired, Caramel Pretzel Stirrers may be placed in a single layer in wax-paper-lined freezer container. Cover and freeze for up to 1 month.
- In Dutch oven or large saucepan place chocolate-hazelnut spread, caramel dessert topping, cocoa powder and coffee powder. Stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until hot. Do not boil. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla.
- Ladle milk mixture into ten 8- to 10-ounce mugs. Serve with Caramel Pretzel Stirrers, if desired.
Note: Nutritional information includes Caramel Pretzel Stirrer. Without, recipe is 250 calories.
Nutritional Information
- Serving size: 7 1/2 ounces
- Calories: 560
- Carbohydrate: 79g (26%)
- Protein: 12g (24%)
- Total Fat: 26g (40%)
- Saturated Fat: 17g (85%)
- Cholesterol: 30mg (10%)
- Sodium: 360mg (15%)
- Dietary Fiber: 5g (20%)
- Calcium: 30%
*These values are approximate. Per serving, based on a 2,000 Calorie diet.
