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Italian Hot Chocolate (Cioccolata Calda)

Italian Hot Chocolate (Cioccolata Calda) is incredibly rich and thick - almost like drinking pudding. Such a decadent drink!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 to 4 servings
Calories: 482 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole milk divided
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1½ teaspoons cornstarch
  • 4½ ounces dark chocolate finely chopped
  • Whipped Cream to garnish

Instructions

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  1. In a small saucepan, whisk together the ¾ cup of the milk, the cream and sugar. Set the saucepan over medium-low heat and cook until it starts to bubble around the edges.
  2. While the milk mixture is heating, whisk together the remaining ¼ milk and the cornstarch until it is smooth. Once the milk mixture starts bubbling around the edges, add the milk and cornstarch mixture and whisk until it’s heated through, about 1 minute.
  3. Add the the chopped chocolate and whisk together until it’s smooth and thick enough to coat a spoon, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, pour into mugs and serve with whipped cream if desired (this recipe filled two standard coffee mugs for me, but it's pretty rich, so I could definitely see only having a half cupful if you prefer). The drink will continue to thicken if it is left to sit off the heat.

Notes

  • Note: To spike these drinks, whisk 1½ tablespoons of your favorite liqueur into the hot chocolate after removing from the heat.
  • Note
  • Nutritional vales are based on one serving

Nutrition Information

Calories 482kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 37g (57%) Saturated Fat 22g (110%) Cholesterol 88mg (29%) Sodium 55mg (2%) Potassium 353mg (10%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 22g (44%) Vitamin A 975IU (20%) Vitamin C 0.3mg (0%) Calcium 131mg (13%) Iron 3.8mg (21%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2to 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 482

% Daily Value*

Calories 482kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 37g 57%
Saturated Fat 22g 110%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Sodium 55mg 2%
Potassium 353mg 8%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 22g 44%
Vitamin A 975IU 20%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Calcium 131mg 13%
Iron 3.8mg 21%

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