# Italian Hot Chocolate

A creamy, rich, thick hot chocolate that will hug your throat with every sip!

- Total time: 1 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.25 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 0.25 cup heavy cream
- 2 Tbsp cocao powder
- 2.5 Tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 4 oz chocolate

## Instructions

1. In a bowl, make a slurry by adding cornstarch to 1/4 cup of whole milk. Set aside.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, sugar, and a pinch of salt.
3. In a pot, combine 1 cup of whole milk and 1/4 cup of heavy cream. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium.
4. Add the cocoa mixture to the pot and mix until combined. Stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Add the slurry to the pot and make sure it gets thick.
6. Add the chocolate pieces and stir until homogeneous.
7. Grate chocolate over the top of your hot chocolate.

## Equipment

- spoon
- bowl
- knife
- bluetooth stove
- pot
- whisk
- grater

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFHI5cROyeY/?igsh=MXZhNGtnbzVkMm92dQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c8233b8f-252d-4ef0-b500-2f287296267a
- Extracted: 2025-04-15

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