“15-Minute Italian Cioccolata Calda Recipe – Rich & Thick”
A rich and creamy Italian hot chocolate recipe.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups whole milk
- 100g dark chocolate (70% cocoa)
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat until warm.
- Whisk in cocoa powder, sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
- Add chopped dark chocolate, stirring until melted.
- Continue whisking until thickened (about 5 minutes).
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate for best results.
- Adjust sweetness to taste.
- For extra richness, substitute 1/4 cup milk with heavy cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg