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.
169 K 4.0/5 (51 reviews)
10 min.
Easy
1 mug
5 IngredientsLast modified on: April 26th 2020
For 1 mug, you will need:
- 1
1.5 tablespoon water - 2
15 g cornflour - 3
250 ml whole milk - 4
5 g vanilla sugar - 5
25 g dark chocolate - Total weight: 320 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 10 min.
Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Bring 250 ml whole milk to the boil.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Turn down the heat, add 5 g vanilla sugar and 25 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
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 10 RDI=6 % | 60 RDI=6 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 370 RDI=20 % | 1,550 RDI: 20 % |
| Per 100 g | 4 RDI=2 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 5 RDI=1 % | 120 RDI=6 % | 490 RDI: 6 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 mug : 0.65 €
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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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