4.9 from 39 votes
Spanish Hot Chocolate
Castilian hot chocolate is a Spanish style drinking chocolate so thick and rich that you need a spoon! Also used for dunking churros!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 379 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Spanish
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 2.5 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 cups whole milk
Instructions
- In a pan mix the cocoa and sugar together.
- Dissolve the cornstarch in the water and add it to the pan, stirring together to make a paste.
- Heat the mixture, and with a whisk pour in the milk. Heat over medium heat, whisking often, until the cocoa comes to a simmer. Continue to heat and stir until the cocoa becomes thick and glossy. The color will deepen as it thickens.
- Pour into large mugs and enjoy.
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Notes
- *recipe from The Vegetarian Epicure Book 2
Nutrition Information
Calories
379kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
71g
(24%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
97mg
(4%)
Potassium
531mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
62g
(124%)
Vitamin A
395IU
(8%)
Calcium
315mg
(32%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 379
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 379kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 97mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 531mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 62g | 124% |
| Vitamin A | 395IU | 8% |
| Calcium | 315mg | 32% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.