Italian Dark Hot Chocolate
December 15, 2021
: 4
: 5 min
: 15 min
: Easy
Thick and rich, this hot chocolate recipe is decadent. The longer you cook it the thicker it gets - almost a pudding consistency!
Ingredients
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1/4 granulated sugar plus 2 tablespoons
- 8 oz 70% dark chocolate - chopped
- 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 5 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
- Step 1 Chop dark chocolate and set aside.
- Step 2 Add 5 tablespoons cornstarch to 1/2 milk and make into a slurry. Set aside.
- Step 3 Heat 3 1/2 cups of milk on medium.
- Step 4 Add dark chocolate, cocoa, sugar, and salt. Mix well.
- Step 5 Cook on medium heat for 10minutes.
- Step 6 Slowly add milk and cornstarch mixture and whisk for 2 to 3 minutes until completely dissolved.
- Step 7 Turn down to low. The longer it cooks the thicker it gets.
- Step 8 Pour into mug and add toppings.
