nikwik Recipe ❘ Cioccolata Calda (Hot Chocolate Italian-Style)

Hot chocolate Italian-style is one of the most amazing treats in the world! You have to try this pudding-like chocolate decadence! Add some Irish cream, cinnamon, and whipped cream for a fun variation, or create your own!

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 ½ tablespoons white sugar
• 1 ½ cups milk
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Cooking Directions

1. Mix the cocoa powder and sugar together in a small saucepan. Stir the 1 1/2 cups milk into the saucepan until the sugar has dissolved. Place over low heat; slowly bring the mixture to a low simmer.
2. Whisk 2 tablespoons of milk together with the cornstarch in a small cup; slowly whisk the cornstarch slurry into the cocoa mixture. Continue cooking, whisking continually, until the hot chocolate reaches a pudding-like thickness, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

• calories169.2
• carbohydrateContent26.7 g
• cholesterolContent15.9 mg
• fatContent5 g
• fiberContent2.7 g
• proteinContent8.1 g
• saturatedFatContent3.1 g
• sodiumContent83.3 mg
• sugarContent18.8 g