Nutella hot chocolate

We are all in need of some serious tender loving care! It's Monday, I am back at varsity feeling like I have forgotten what sleep is and already wrote a test. Yes, bring on the TLC! 

And so here is a recipe for Nutella hot chocolate. Yes. NUTELLA HOT CHOCOLATE! (Everyone please calm down!!)

What you need:

• 1 cup of Milk
• 2 tablespoons of Nutella (or a bit more!)
• 1 teaspoon of cocoa (suggested if you'd like a more intense chocolate flavour) 
• Pinch of cinnamon
• Whipped cream and marshmallows

What to do:

1. Pour about 1/4 of the milk into a saucepan on medium-low heat. 
2. Add the Nutella and whisk until blended. Slowly stir in the remaining milk. 
3. Add a pinch of cinnamon and whisk until hot and frothy. 
4. Carefully pour the mixture into a mug, add whipped cream and marshmallows if you so desire.
5. Let the hazelnut hot chocolate happiness begin!!

{Taken from: deliciousdrinkrecipes.blogspot.com}  

Cake-in-a-cup :)

Craving something chocolate? (Trick question - OF COURSE!) Also, it is Monday, so what better excuse that to treat yourself after making it through today? This is the quickest, easiest chocolate cake-in-a-cup recipe ever! Within just minutes you will be spooning pure yumminess into your mouth :)

What you need:

• 4 Tbsp self raising flour (or plain flour with 1 tsp of baking powder)
• 4 Tbsp white sugar
• 1 egg
• 3 Tbsp cocoa 
• 3 Tbsp nutella (yes, really!)
• 3 Tbsp milk
• 3 Tbsp vegetable oil

What you do:

1. Mix everything in a bowl and whisk with a fork - or directly into a REALLY large mug!
2. Divide the mixture into 2 mugs. 
3. Cook in the microwave for 1-3 minutes - it'll depend on your microwave strength. If you want it to be all gooey and fudgy in the middle, cook it for a little less. Be careful of the mixture overflowing. 
4. It is seriously that simple! Serve with a dollop of melted marshmallow, vanilla ice-cream, whipped cream, chocolate sauce, nutella, caramel treat - INDULGE :)