The Best Italian Hot Chocolate
Servings: 2 servings
This hot chocolate is like nothing you have enjoyed before. It is thick, creamy, and oh so rich and delicious - like drinking pure melted chocolate in a mug!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 130 g 4.5 oz. dark chocolate
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- Whipped cream if desired
- Chocolate shavings for decoration if desired
Instructions
- In a small bowl, make a cornstarch slurry by adding a 1/4 cup of milk with the cornstarch. Mix together until it is smooth and set aside.
- In a medium saucepot, turn heat to medium-low and add the remaining 1 1/4 cup milk and sugar. Mix the ingredients together until combined. When the milk comes to a soft boil, turn the heat down or completely off.
- While whisking the milk, pour the cornstarch slurry into the saucepot. Then add the unsweetened cocoa powder and dark chocolate.
- Whisk the hot chocolate on low heat for about 5 minutes until it becomes thick and creamy. You will know when it is ready if the hot chocolate can coat the back of the spoon. As soon as it is thick, turn the heat off and remove the saucepot from the heat immediately.
- Pour the Italian hot chocolate into a mug, serve with a dollop of whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and enjoy!
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Notes
If the Italian hot chocolate is too thick, whisk in more milk at the end to thin it out.
Make sure you do not over boil the milk and continue to whisk all the ingredients together to prevent the bottom of the pot from burning.
You can even add ground cinnamon for a spice of flavor if desired.
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