Italian hot chocolate


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.
151K 4.0/5 based on 51 reviews
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Last modified on: April 26th 2020

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For 2 mugs, you will need:

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How long will it take?
Time required for this recipe:
PreparationStart to finish
10 min.10 min.

Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 1 min.
Italian hot chocolate
Mix 3 tablespoons water with 25 g cornflour in a small bowl.

Set aside.

Stage 2 - 5 min.
Italian hot chocolate
Bring 500 g whole milk to the boil.

Stage 3 - 2 min.
Italian hot chocolate
Turn down the heat, add 10 g Vanilla sugar and 50 g dark chocolate, chopped into small pieces.

Stage 4 - 1 min.
Italian hot chocolate
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.
Italian hot chocolate
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.
Keeping
Should be eaten immediately.
Source
My mother, when I was small.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
721 Kcal or 3,019 Kj28 gr117 gr33 gr
36 %11 %11 %5 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
114 Kcal or 477 Kj4 gr19 gr5 gr
6 %2 %2 %1 %
Per mug
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
361 Kcal or 1,511 Kj14 gr58 gr17 gr
18 %5 %6 %3 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 2 mugs : 1.25 €
  • Per mug : 0.63 €

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Vanilla sugarVanilla sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Chocolate tart, Kouign-amann, Hot chocolate, Old style brioche, Viennese Shortbread, ... All
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