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Glass mug of hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and chocolate flakes

Hot Chocolate

Rich, creamy stovetop hot chocolate made with cocoa and real dark chocolate, finished with whipped cream and chocolate flakes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
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Total Time 13 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 355
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup milk 250 mL
  • 1 tbsp cornflour/cornstarch about 8 g
  • 2 tbsp raw cacao powder about 10 g
  • a pinch of salt
  • 2 tbsp sugar about 25 g
  • 1.75 oz dark chocolate chopped (50 g)
For decoration (optional)
  • Whipped cream as needed
  • Chocolate flakes as needed

Equipment

  • Small saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Small bowl
  • Fine-mesh strainer (optional, for extra smooth texture)
  • Measuring spoons
  • Mugs

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, mix cacao powder, cornstarch, sugar, and salt. Whisk in a small splash of the milk until smooth.
  2. Pour the slurry through a fine-mesh strainer into a saucepan with the remaining milk. Whisk well.
  3. Cook over medium heat, stirring/whisking often, until steaming and slightly thickened.
  4. Add chopped dark chocolate and stir until melted and smooth.
  5. Pour into mugs.
  6. Top with whipped cream and finish with chocolate flakes.

Nutrition

Serving: 2gCalories: 355kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 7gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 66mgPotassium: 390mgFiber: 4.8gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 380IUCalcium: 172mgIron: 3.7mg

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Notes

  • If you prefer a thinner drink, reduce cornstarch to 2 tsp If it gets too thick while heating, whisk in 1–2 tbsp milk at a time.
  • Unsweetened cocoa powder can replace raw cacao powder 1:1.
  • Using darker chocolate (70%+) makes it less sweet; adjust sugar to taste.

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