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.
20,5854.5/5 for 8 ratings
Grade this recipe: Last modified on: April 26th 2020
For 2 mugs, you will need:
- 0
3 tablespoons water - 1
0.9 oz cornflour - 2
1 lb + 1.6 oz whole milk - 3
0.4 oz Vanilla sugar - 4
2.2 oz chocolate
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Start to finish |
|---|---|
| 10 min. | 10 min. |
Keeping:
Should be eaten immediately.Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Bring 1 lb + 1.6 oz whole milk to the boil.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Turn down the heat, add 0.4 oz Vanilla sugar and 2.2 oz 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.
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 : These prices are only approximate.
Source
My mother, when I was small.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Whole milk: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Gâteau Basque , Elsa's Comtoise galette, Celeriac soup with mustard, Chantilly rice pudding, Cannelés, ... All |
| Chocolate: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Chocolate mousse with hazelnuts, Chocolate almond cookies, Chocolate mendiants, Pear and chocolate tart with a hint of mint, Chocolate tart, ... All |
| Cornflour: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Blanquette of veal, Eggs meurette, Almond cream or frangipane, Rich hazelnut buttercream, Pumpkin (or potimarron) soup, ... All |
 | Vanilla sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Jam doughnuts, Crusty pistachio, almond and apricot flan, Crêpes Suzette, Génoise (Genoa sponge), Finger biscuits, ... All |
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