# Single-Serve Hot Chocolate

A recipe for a rich and creamy single-serving of homemade hot chocolate.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 Ounces dark chocolate
- 50 g dark chocolate
- 1 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 7 g Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 15 g Sugar
- Pinch Salt
- 0.5 tbsp Cornstarch
- 5 g Cornstarch
- cold milk

## Instructions

1. Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces.
2. Add unsweetened cocoa powder, sugar, and a pinch of salt to a saucepan.
3. In Italy, cornstarch is added to the hot chocolate.
4. To avoid lumps, make a slurry.
5. Gradually pour the cold milk into the dry ingredients while continuously stirring to prevent clumping.
6. Bring the milk to a simmer, stirring often.
7. Turn off the heat completely and stir in the chopped chocolate.
8. Pour into your serving mug, top with whipped cream or marshmallows.

## Equipment

- sauce pan
- knife
- cutting board

## Tips

- The finer the chocolate is chopped, the faster it will melt into the hot milk.
- Dairy milk is the preferred choice as it is more indulgent than other milks.
- To avoid lumps, create a slurry with the milk before adding it to the sauce pan.
- The cornstarch is optional.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1aaqEnJpQj/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/844a0298-80f3-4a19-9131-c5d969324785
- Extracted: 2025-06-02

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