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Thick Italian Hot Chocolate

This Thick Italian Hot Chocolate is luxuriously rich, silky, and deeply satisfying. Made with real dark chocolate, whole milk, and a touch of cornstarch for that signature creamy texture, it’s the perfect drink to warm your soul on a cold day.
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Author: Sandra Myers

Ingredients

  • 4 cups whole milk
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 3.5 oz dark chocolate 60% cocoa, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Reserve ½ cup of milk and set aside. In a saucepan, heat the remaining 3½ cups with salt, cocoa powder, and sugar over medium heat until it gently simmers.
  • Add chopped dark chocolate and stir until fully melted and smooth. Whisk the reserved milk with cornstarch, then slowly pour it into the hot mixture, stirring until thickened and silky.
  • Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract, and serve warm and velvety.