Homemade hot chocolate, thick Italian style

3 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Pour one cup of milk into a small saucepan.
  2. 2Add 1 to 3 tablespoons of sugar to the saucepan.
  3. 3Add 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder and a pinch of salt to the saucepan.
  4. 4Mix all ingredients together on low heat until thoroughly combined.
  5. 5Chop 100 grams of dark chocolate.
  6. 6Add the chopped dark chocolate to the saucepan.
  7. 7In a separate container, whisk together half a cup of cold milk and 2 teaspoons of cornstarch to create a slurry.
  8. 8Pour the cornstarch slurry into the hot chocolate mixture in the saucepan.
  9. 9Whisk the mixture on low-medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened and it coats the back of a spoon.
  10. 10Pour the hot chocolate into your mug of choice.
  11. 11Top with whipped cream and more chocolate if desired, and serve immediately.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 100 g dark chocolate, chopped
  • 0.5 cup cold milk
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • Whipped cream

Equipment

small saucepanwhiskknifechopping boardmeasuring cupspoonmug

Tips

  • Try mint dark chocolate if you love the mint-chocolate combo.
  • The milk for the cornstarch slurry must be cold to avoid clumping.