Italian hot chocolate recipe
For a wonderfully luxurious hot chocolate, try this beautiful Italian recipe made with rich dark chocolate, milk and a dash of Baileys liqueur.
See method- Serves 6
- 10 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook
- 238 calories / serving
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
- 650ml (1pt) milk
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp light brown sugar
- 50g (2oz) dark chocolate (70% cocoa), chopped
- 3 tbsp cornflour
- 12 tbsp Baileys liqueur or brandy, optional
- mini marshmallows, to serve
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 1000kJ 238.0kcal
- Fat
- 10g
- Saturates
- 6g
- Salt
- 0.3g
- Sugars
- 19g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 26.9gProtein 5.6gFibre 3.0g
Method
- Put the milk in a pan with the cocoa, sugar, chocolate and a pinch of salt. Melt over a low heat, stirring. Don’t boil.
- In a bowl, mix the cornflour with 2 tablespoons of water. Pour the mixture into the pan and bring to the boil, whisking with a wire whisk. Simmer for a few minutes, beating all the time, until thickened. Add Baileys or brandy (if using), then divide between 6 cups. Serve plain, or topped with some mini marshmallows.
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