Italian Hot Chocolate (Cioccolato Caldo)
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A thick and intensely chocolatey hot beverage served in small cups, more like a chocolate pudding than typical hot chocolate. It's rich, decadent, and often paired with Italian cookies for dipping.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 6 ounces dark chocolate 70-74%, (finely chopped)
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 cups 2% milk
- Chocolate shavings and/or whipped cream ((optional), for garnish)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 10M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 5m
- Cook
- 5m
- Sodium
- 315mg
- Total sugar
- 12g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 258mg
- Calcium
- 108mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 5M
- SODIUM
- 315MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.