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.
154K 4.0/5 based on 51 reviews
Last modified on: April 26th 2020
Keywords for this recipe:For 4 mugs, you will need:
- 1
6 tablespoons water - 2
1.7 oz cornflour - 3
0 litre 2 ml whole milk - 4
0.7 oz Vanilla sugar - 5
0 kg 4 g dark chocolate
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 10 min.
Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Bring 0 litre 2 ml whole milk to the boil.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Turn down the heat, add 0.7 oz Vanilla sugar and 0 kg 4 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 | 60 20 % | 230 20 % | 70 10 % | 1,440 70 % | 6,040 70 % |
| Per 100 g | 4 2 % | 20 2 % | 5 1 % | 110 6 % | 480 6 % |
| Per mug | 10 5 % | 60 6 % | 20 3 % | 360 20 % | 1,510 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 mugs : 2.51 €
- 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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