Alpine Hazelnut Pour Over with Dark Chocolate Snow
A cozy pour-over coffee with rich hazelnut and dark chocolate snow for extra magic
January 22, 2025
Love the combo of coffee and chocolate? This Alpine Hazelnut Pour Over brings together smooth medium-roast coffee with toasted hazelnut flavors, topped with a dreamy dusting of dark chocolate 'snow' that melts perfectly into your cup.
This cafe-style drink is surprisingly simple to make at home. Using freshly ground medium-roast beans and our pour-over method creates a clean, bright cup that pairs beautifully with the nutty hazelnut syrup. The chocolate snow (finely grated dark chocolate) adds a touch of mountain-inspired magic to every sip.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Get ready to fall in love with this cozy coffee creation!
- Perfect balance of coffee, hazelnut, and dark chocolate
- Super easy to make with basic equipment
- Looks stunning with the chocolate snow topping
- Customizable sweetness levels
Alpine Hazelnut Pour Over with Dark Chocolate Snow
A cozy pour-over coffee with rich hazelnut and dark chocolate snow for extra magic
Pour Over Coffee, Hazelnut Coffee, Dark Chocolate Coffee, Alpine Coffee, German Coffee
Equipment
- Pour-over dripper
- Paper filter
- Coffee grinder
- Kettle
- Scale
- Microplane or fine grater
Ingredients
- 20g medium-roast coffee beans
- 300ml filtered water at 200°F
- 15ml hazelnut syrup
- 10g dark chocolate (70% cocoa or higher)
- Pinch of sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Bring water to 200°F (93°C)
- Grind coffee beans to medium-fine consistency
- Place filter in pour-over dripper and rinse with hot water
- Add ground coffee to filter
- Pour 50ml water in circular motion for blooming, wait 30 seconds
- Gradually add remaining water in circular motions
- Add hazelnut syrup to brewed coffee and stir
- Using a microplane, grate dark chocolate over the top to create 'snow'
- Finish with optional pinch of sea salt
Pro Tips
- Use freshly ground coffee beans for the best flavor - grind just before brewing
- Warm your cup beforehand to keep your coffee hot longer
- Grate the chocolate while the coffee is brewing - it'll melt perfectly on the hot coffee
- Store any leftover chocolate shavings in an airtight container for future use
Calories: 185kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 18g, Sodium: 45mg, Potassium: 198mg, Calcium: 35mg, Iron: 2mg
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Summary
Cook Time:
PT4M
Servings:
1 serving
Total Time:
PT9M
Prep. Time:
PT5M
