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Chocolate Caliente

Chocolate caliente or chocolate a la taza is the Spanish version of hot chocolate, made with chocolate or cocoa powder, milk, sugar, starch, and spices.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 928 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Spanish

Ingredients

  • 16 oz dark chocolate , with 70% cocoa
  • 5 cups whole milk
  • Pinch fine salt
  • 4 tablespoons caster sugar , or more according to taste
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch (cornflour) or potato starch
To flavor
  • 1 cinnamon stick , and/or 4 cloves, 1 seeded vanilla pod

Instructions

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  1. Finely grate the chocolate.
  2. In a non-stick saucepan, combine the milk and cornstarch with a whisk and bring the mixture to a boil.
  3. Add the sugar and mix well with a wooden spoon.
  4. Add the chocolate and salt.
  5. Add the chosen flavors(s) and mix well.
  6. Over medium-low heat, stir with a whisk until the chocolate is completely melted.
  7. When the mixture begins to boil, remove the pot from the heat.

Notes

  • It is possible to replace the chocolate with 9 oz (250 g) of cocoa powder between 65% and 100% cocoa content. In this case, use a blender to dilute the cocoa powder when it is incorporated.
  • For the drink to have more consistency, leave it longer on the heat, stirring constantly with a whisk and making sure that it does not burn.
  • For a lighter drink, you can replace the milk with water.