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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.
194 K 4.0/5 (54 reviews)
10 min.
Easy
1.25 €
2 mugs
5 IngredientsLast modified on: April 26th 2020
For 2 mugs, you will need:
- 1
3 tablespoons water - 2
25 g cornflour - 3
500 ml whole milk - 4
10 g vanilla sugar - 5
50 g dark chocolate - Total weight: 630 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 10 min.
Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Bring 500 ml whole milk to the boil.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
Turn down the heat, add 10 g vanilla sugar and 50 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 | 28 RDI=43 % | 116 RDI=44 % | 33 RDI=46 % | 721 RDI=36 % | 3,019 RDI: 36 % |
| Per 100 g | 4 RDI=7 % | 18 RDI=7 % | 5 RDI=7 % | 114 RDI=6 % | 479 RDI: 6 % |
| Per mug | 14 RDI=22 % | 58 RDI=22 % | 16 RDI=23 % | 360 RDI=18 % | 1,509 RDI: 18 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 mugs : 1.30 €
- Per mug : 0.65 €
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