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Chocolate con Leche [Video + Recipe] Hot Chocolate Dominicano

Learn how to make hot chocolate Dominicano con leche, a creamy, spiced, easy, and comforting hot cocoa that is perfect to warm our bones during these colder days. A modern version of my mom's classic.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 354 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Drinks
Cuisine: South American , Caribbean , Dominican

Ingredients

  • 3 cup evaporated milk
  • 6 cloves
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ½ cup sugar (white, granulated)
  • a pinch of salt
  • 2 ticks cinnamon
  • 4 lices fresh ginger root
  • ½ cup chopped unsweetened chocolate or cocoa powder
  • 1½ cup water

Instructions

1. Mixing ingredients
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  1. In a medium saucepan or small pot combine milk, cloves, cornstarch, sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger, chocolate, and 1½ cups of water.Whisk to combine.
2. Boiling
  1. Heat over low heat and simmer, stir constantly until the chocolate melts (or the cocoa dissolves) and the hot cocoa mix starts to thicken a bit (about 10 mins, from the time it breaks a boil). Sieve and pour into 4 mugs and serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 354kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 32mg (11%) Sodium 230mg (10%) Potassium 136mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 44g (88%) Vitamin A 15IU (0%) Calcium 69mg (7%) Iron 2.9mg (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 354

% Daily Value*

Calories 354kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 52g 17%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 230mg 10%
Potassium 136mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 44g 88%
Vitamin A 15IU 0%
Calcium 69mg 7%
Iron 2.9mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.