Italian hot chocolate
This delicious, custardy chocolate treat is made in minutes.
A treat for kids (and big kids) to enjoy at teatime, or any other time.
A treat for kids (and big kids) to enjoy at teatime, or any other time.
149K 4.0/5 based on 51 reviews
Last modified on: April 26th 2020
Keywords for this recipe:For 2 mugs, you will need:
- 1
3 tablespoons water - 2
25 g cornflour - 3
500 g whole milk - 4
10 g Vanilla sugar - 5
50 g dark chocolate - Total weight: 630 grams
How long will it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Start to finish |
|---|---|
| 10 min. | 10 min. |
Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Bring 500 g whole milk to the boil.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Turn down the heat, add 10 g Vanilla sugar and 50 g dark chocolate, chopped into small pieces.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Turn off the heat, tip in the cornflour and water mixture all at once while whisking. The mixture will thicken almost immediately.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
Pour into mugs or bowls. Serve hot or warm.
Remarks
If you prefer something a little sweeter, increase the amount of vanilla sugar or add a little caster sugar.
If your chocolate stash has run out, you can use cocoa powder instead, but you'll definitely need to add more sugar.
If your chocolate stash has run out, you can use cocoa powder instead, but you'll definitely need to add more sugar.
Keeping
Should be eaten immediately.
Source
My mother, when I was small.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 690 Kcal or 2,889 Kj | 28 gr | 76 gr | 33 gr |
| 34 % | 11 % | 7 % | 5 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 109 Kcal or 456 Kj | 4 gr | 12 gr | 5 gr |
| 5 % | 2 % | 1 % | 1 % |
| Per mug | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 345 Kcal or 1,444 Kj | 14 gr | 38 gr | 17 gr |
| 17 % | 5 % | 4 % | 3 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 mugs : 1.25 €
- Per mug : 0.63 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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This recipe uses (among others)
 | Whole milk: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Quiche filling mixture, Cauliflower "moelleux" in ramekins, Chocolate and vanilla crème brûlée, Caramel semolina pudding with raisins, Leek and celery soup, ... All |
 | Dark chocolate: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Chocolate eclairs, Chocolate rice pudding, Chocolate cream with a crunch, irish coffee mousse, Bounty-style tart for Alison, Chocolate mousse with hazelnuts, ... All |
 | Cornflour: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Mushroom velouté, Apple custard tart, Two-stage beef chuck , Du Barry soup, Pistachio confectioner's custard, ... All |
 | Vanilla sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Framboisier, Gâteau Breton (Brittany butter cake), Santiago Cake, Moist chocolate cake, Plum and almond panna cotta, ... All |
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