Thick Italian Hot Chocolate
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Thick Italian Hot Chocolate
Description
This recipe for Thick Italian Hot Chocolate uses chopped dark chocolate combined with sugar and unsweetened cocoa powder to intensify the chocolate experience. The milk and cornstarch are whisked together and slowly heated with the cocoa mixture, ensuring a smooth blend without lumps. The mixture is cooked while whisking until it thickens and incorporates the chocolate fully.
The hot chocolate delivers a dense, pudding-like texture rather than a runny drink, making it comforting and substantial as a warming beverage. It is served immediately to enjoy its creamy consistency and rich flavor.
Attention to continuous whisking while cooking is important to prevent clumps and achieve the proper texture. The recipe recommends watching accompanying videos for demonstration, indicating the technique's sensitivity.
Ingredients
- 3.5 ounces dark chocolate chopped into small pieces, good quality
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup milk 2% or whole milk/divided, 1 tablespoon
- 1 teaspoon corn starch
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk until smooth, 1/4 cup milk and cornstarch set aside.
- Sift the cocoa into a medium bowl then add the sugar and whisk together, set aside.
- In a small/medium pot heat 3/4 cups + 1 tablespoon milk until boiling reduce heat to low, start whisking and add the milk/cornstarch mixture then add the cocoa mixture slowly while continually whisking until smooth add the chopped chocolate and whisk for approximately 3 minutes. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
- Watch the associated video for detailed technique and visual guidance on making the thick Italian hot chocolate.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 435 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 435kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 63mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 611mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 200IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 182mg | 18% |
| Iron | 6.8mg | 38% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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