Italian Hot Chocolate
This thick Italian hot chocolate is a rich, sweet way to warm up on a cold afternoon.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups whole milk divided
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 shot espresso about 1 ounce
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
- 4 ounces dark chocolate finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat the base. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisk together 1 ¼ cups milk, heavy cream, chopped chocolate, and sugar. Continue whisking occasionally until the chocolate melts completely and the mixture is smooth and glossy.1 ½ cups whole milk, ¼ cup heavy whipping cream, 4 ounces dark chocolate, 4 tablespoons granulated sugar*Note: Leave a quarter cup of milk set aside for the next step.
- Make the slurry. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ¼ cup milk with the cornstarch until fully dissolved.1 ½ cups whole milk (Only 1/4 cup leftover from step one), 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
- Thicken it up. Once the chocolate mixture begins to bubble around the edges, slowly pour in the cornstarch mixture and espresso, whisking continuously for about 1 minute or until thickened and silky.1 shot espresso
- Serve. Pour into mugs and enjoy immediately. For an extra touch, top with a dollop of whipped cream or a dusting of cocoa powder.
Nutrition
Calories: 649kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 726mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 756IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 287mg | Iron: 7mg
