Chocolate Risotto with Espresso and Hazelnuts

This creamy chocolate risotto will treat you to the rich and luscious flavors of chocolate, espresso, and hazelnuts. Its a delightful dessert thats sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Arborio rice
• 4 cups whole milk
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 shots of espresso
• 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts
• 4 oz dark chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

Instructions:

Heat the milk in a saucepan over low heat until its slightly warm but not boiling

Melt the chocolate in a different, big saucepan over low heat, stirring all the time

To coat the Arborio rice in chocolate, add it to the melted chocolate and stir

One cup of warm milk at a time, slowly add it, stirring continuously and waiting for the liquid to absorb before adding more

Add the cocoa powder, espresso shots, and granulated sugar after the milk has completely dissolved

Mix thoroughly

Once the rice is soft and the mixture is creamy, keep cooking and stirring the risotto over low heat

It will take 20 to 25 minutes to complete

Add a pinch of salt, vanilla extract, and chopped hazelnuts

Simmer for a further two to three minutes

Take it off the stove and leave it to rest so that it thickens even more

If preferred, top the warm chocolate risotto with extra hazelnuts