Hazelnut + chocolate are match made flavors in this Nutella Coquito. It’s heaven in a drink. Made with cream of coconut, cinnamon, vanilla extract, as well as almond extract, this Nutella flavored coquito is creamy and rich.
Similar to my original authentic coquito recipe, this creamy Nutella version is perfectly sweet and provides the best of both worlds – chocolatey and boozy!
How to Make the BEST Nutella Coquito
Making coquito is all about balancing flavors and the same applies to this hazelnut flavored coquito recipe.
Ideally, you want a Nutella coquito that highlights the coconut flavor and the chocolate without being overly sweetened.
How do you accomplish that when Nutella is extremely sweet, and so is cream of coconut in traditional coquito? Challenge accepted.
Tips & Tricks
Here are my tips and tricks to making a delicious and well balanced Nutella Coquito that isn’t too sweet and still honors the core flavors of coconut, hazelnut, and chocolate.
- Remove the sweetened condensed milk. You don’t need it when you’re using Nutella – it has all the extra sweetness you need.
- Add almond extract. When you look at the ingredients in Nutella spread, you’ll notice a large amount of hazelnuts. Almonds (or in this case almond extract) is an obvious compliment to the nutty flavor.
These small tweaks allow the coquito to actually taste like coquito, and achieve the perfect harmony of coconut and chocolate hazelnut flavors.
Ingredients
The shopping list for Nutella flavored coquito ingredients is straight forward. You will need:
- Cream of Coconut (Crema de Coco)
- Nutella Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
- Evaporated Milk
- Vanilla Extract
- Almond Extract
- Cinnamon
Coquito- The Classic Version
I’m a coquito purest at heart. If you’re like me, and after making this flavored version, you’re still missing the traditional, authentic coconut flavors of coquito – I got you covered!
Here’s my authentic and classic Puerto Rican coquito (VIDEO RECIPE)
More Flavored Coquito Recipes
Coquito is super versatile. Thankfully, the cream of coconut flavor profile lends itself really well to other fruity and nutty flavors.
Think Caribbean fruits like guayaba or floral nuts like pistachio. Here are my flavored coquito renditions:
Nutella Coquito
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz can of cream of coconut
- 1 12 oz can of evaporated milk
- ⅓ – ½ cup nutella chocolate hazelnut spread
- 2 cups white rum
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Pour cream of coconut and nutella in a blender and mix well with vanilla extract, almond extract, and cinnamon.
- Once smooth, add the evaporated milk and white rum. Blend again.
- Chill in fridge for 2-3 hours before serving.
Sandra C. says
My favorite…I make a bottle for my son’s teacher every year. Mil gracias
Antonietta Cairns says
My friend Betty introduced me to coquito many years ago and I’ve never been able to replicate it. Tried your recipe and it was perfect. Just what I was looking for, loved the hazelnut flavor! THANK YOUU
Jomadeline C. says
Ay dios….this was perfection😍So smooth and balanced. You did such an amazing job with the recipe. I love that you can still taste the coco.
Bobby Sosa says
U did it again Nata!!!!!! I loved ur original coquito recipe, so I decided to try ur nutella recipe. Just as amazing & delicious as the first. Now I gotta try ur other coquito versions. Ur the Coquito Queen!!!!!!👑
Zander Rojas says
Made this for my family. We loved it.
Kevin Joel says
My brother recommended I try this coquito recipe. He was once totally right. This coquito truly made my day. Perfect amount of Nutella.
Julia M. says
I recommend this recipe to everyone I know. It’s delicious!!!!!!!
Martin M. says
I usually like the classic coquito but I caved in and tried this type. Surprisingly really good. You can still taste the coconut. I’ll make it again.