How To Make A Nutella Latte And Be A Holiday Hero

Nutella lattes are the perfect union of two truly great things in life. Creamy, rich hazelnut chocolate swirled into a warm, caffeinated latte -- it's beautiful. So the question is, why aren't we drinking more Nutella lattes ? (And why do we waste so much time on ordinary mochas?)

We don't have concrete answers to these questions, but our guess is that folks just don't think they deserve this kind of decadence. Just look at these glorious lattes, they scream "indulgence."

We're here to tell you that they are not in fact a forbidden indulgence, and that you do deserve to have one (or five). You really, truly do. And so do all the people in your life -- especially around the holidays. So start making them. It'll be one of the best gifts you can give this season, to yourself and everyone around you.

Food blogger How Sweet It is shows us that Nutella lattes are even easier to make than they sound. Basically, you'll want to scoop a spoonful of Nutella into the bottom of your latte mug. Pour hot espresso and warmed milk over it like you would if you were making an ordinary, totally-forgettable latte. Smear some Nutella on the rim of the mug to get extra fancy. And voila, you've just become a holiday hero.

Get the recipe -- and live a better holiday.

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