Thick Hot Chocolate
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When it is cold weather outside, my son asks me to make something warm and yummy to drink. I am sharing the recipe for Thick Hot Chocolate. It is like a drink and dessert in one cup. This rich, thick, and very delicious drink will be your kids’ favorite not only in the winter but all year round.Â
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- This Hot Chocolate is made with simple ingredients. Try also Pumpkin Spice Creamer.
- Taste and texture. Check also Dalgona Coffee.
- This is a perfect winter drink. Try the Christmas Macarons Box or Cookies.
IngredientsÂ
- Milk: Any milk will work with this recipe: whole milk, low-fat milk, or skim milk. You can also use almond milk or any other milk of your choice. I would not recommend using heavy cream because it will be more of a pudding consistency. If you do not drink milk, you can use your favorite plant-based milk substitute.
- Chocolate: Use disks or chopped. Very important to use good-quality chocolate. Anything between 52% to 70% will work for this recipe. I would recommend using Valrhona or Callebaut chocolate. Supermarket chocolate bars like Lindt or Whole Foods will work, too.Â
- Corn Starch: This is an ingredient to thicken hot chocolate.Â
How to Make This Recipe
In the saucepan, add milk and warm it up over medium heat. Pour about ½ cup of warm milk into a cup and add corn starch. Mix well with the help of a spoon or small whisk.Â
Bring the rest of the milk to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove from the stove. Add chocolate to hot milk and mix well. Add the corn starch mixture and mix again. Make sure it is well dissolved in the milk. The hot chocolate will be super rich and thick. Serve immediately, topped with your favorite garnishes or toppings.Â
Toppings for Hot Chocolate
- Homemade marshmallow
- Whipped cream
- Chocolate chips
- Cocoa powder
- Crashed peppermint candy
Tip from Marina: for grown-up kids, add a shot of Baileys, Kahlua, or brandy.
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Recipe
Thick Hot Chocolate
Equipment
- 1 whisk
- 1 saucepan
Ingredients
- 3 cups milkÂ
- 1 cup (150 gr) chocolateÂ
- 1 tablespoon corn starchÂ
Instructions
How to Make Thick Hot Chocolate
- In the saucepan add milk and warm up over medium heat.Â
- Pour about ½ cup of warm milk into a cup and add corn starch. Mix well with the help of a spoon or small whisk.Â
- Bring rest of the milk to boil over medium high heat. Remove from the stove.Â
- Add chocolate to hot milk and mix well.Â
- Add corn starch mixture and mix again. Make sure it is well dissolved in the milk.
- Serve immediately, topped with your favorite garnishes or toppings.Â