Thick Hot Chocolate Recipe (With Cocoa Powder)
The creamiest Italian style thick hot chocolate with cocoa powder (and cornstarch to make it gluten free).
Servings 2 people
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons Unsweetened cocoa powder 30 g
- 1 level tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1.5 cups Milk or plant milk 300 g
- a pinch Salt
- 2 level tablespoons Raw brown sugar (or white) (Adjust sugar if you also use marshmallows on top)
- 1.2 ounces Dark chocolate or choco chips 35 g
Instructions
- In a pot, mix cocoa powder and cornstarch with a few drops of milk, until you get a creamy consistency.
- Add the rest of the milk, turn on the heat (at low heat). Add salt, and sugar (unless you add marshmallows later). Add dark chocolate and let melt.
- NOTE: keep stirring otherwise it'll stick and get clumpy. Be careful not to burn the bottom.
- As soon as it boils, it should be ready and thick. Remove from the heat (or let simmer for max 1-2 minutes).
- Decoration idea > these.
To make the edible gift:
- Layer all the dry ingredients into a jar or tube**, close.**In this case, use small chocolate chips.
- Write this on a cute card: "Pour the dry ingredients into a pan, gradually add milk/plant milk and stir with a whisk. Turn on the heat and bring to a boil (at low heat), keep stirring. Turn off the heat as soon as it gets creamy"
Notes
If you have leftovers: store into an airtight container into the fridge for max 2 days, reheat when you want to drink it.