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.
151K 4.0/5 based on 51 reviews
Last modified on: April 26th 2020
Keywords for this recipe:For 6 mugs, you will need:
- 1
9 tablespoons water - 2
72.75 ml cornflour - 3
1 litre 500 ml whole milk - 4
30 mls Vanilla sugar - 5
187.5 mls dark chocolate
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 1 litre 500 ml whole milk to the boil.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Turn down the heat, add 30 mls Vanilla sugar and 187.5 mls 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 |
| 2,163 Kcal or 9,056 Kj | 85 gr | 350 gr | 100 gr |
| 108 % | 33 % | 33 % | 15 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 114 Kcal or 477 Kj | 4 gr | 19 gr | 5 gr |
| 6 % | 2 % | 2 % | 1 % |
| Per mug | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 361 Kcal or 1,511 Kj | 14 gr | 58 gr | 17 gr |
| 18 % | 5 % | 6 % | 3 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 mugs : 3.76 €
- 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: Cannelés, Real custard sauce (crème anglaise), Yeast-based flaky dough (for croissants), Milk rolls, Cheese Soufflé, ... All |
 | Dark chocolate: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Bounty-style tart for Alison, Moist chocolate cake, Chocolate mug cake, Chocolate almond cookies, Flaky brownie brioche, ... All |
 | Cornflour: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Lemon Confectioner's Custard, Blanquette of veal, Almond cream or frangipane, Mint and chocolate cream, Rabbit civet "à la normande", ... All |
 | Vanilla sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Apple and almond gratin, Apricot blancmange, Hot chocolate, Tatin apples with mascarpone cream, Apple Strudel, ... All |
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