The most luxurious, rich and creamy homemade Italian hot chocolate. This homemade mix is the perfect gift to give someone you love!
Italian hot chocolate is thicker, richer and creamier than American hot chocolate, which is usually lighter and milkier.
In Italy we all grow up with the same brand of hot chocolate, and if any Italians are reading this, you know what brand I’m talking about. But in my opinion, those bags of hot chocolate mix make quite a small quantity of hot chocolate. So I figured it would be perfect if I had my own mix. This is basically identical and you can also customise it with any ingredient you like!
With this mix on hand, you can make a perfect mug of creamy hot chocolate in 5 minutes!
SO, WHAT DO YOU NEED TO MAKE THE BEST HOT CHOCOLATE MIX?
The three fundamental ingredients are unsweetened cocoa powder, sugar and cornstarch, which acts as the thickening agent. I also add some chopped dark chocolate to make it extra special, but you don’t have to. Then add some sea salt to enhance the chocolate flavour.
I like dark chocolate, so this amount of sugar is enough for me. But I know it isn’t for everyone, so feel free to add as much as you need or use chopped milk chocolate instead of dark chocolate.
All you need to do is whisk the ingredients together until thoroughly combined and then put the mix into a mason jar. I used a 0.70 l jar and it fit perfectly. The mix will last indefinitely in your pantry.
To make a single serving, add 3 tbsp of mix and 1 mug of milk (250ml or 1 cup) into a saucepan. Cook on medium heat until it reaches the desired thickness and enjoy!
FLAVOUR IDEAS
You can change the ingredients and personalise this mix in any way you want! Of course you can change the type of chocolate you’re using: dark, milk, white, even hazelnut chocolate. Then you can add things like peppermint extract, orange extract, liqueur (especially during the holidays) or even nut butters and tahini. Have fun and enjoy it!
Italian Hot Chocolate Mix
The best creamy, rich and velvety Italian hot chocolate, and you can make it in 5 minutes with this mix!
Ingredients
- 160 g of unsweetened cocoa powder (1 + 2/3 Cup)
- 150 g of sugar (3/4 cup, add more if you like it sweeter)
- 50 g of cornstarch (1/3 cup + 1 tbsp)
- 150 g of chopped dark chocolate or chocolate chips (about 1 cup)
- 1 tsp of fine sea salt
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients into a bowl and whisk them together until thouroughly combined.
- Put the mix into an airtight container or jar (I used a 0.70 l jar). It will last almost forever.
- To make a mug of hot chocolate: in a saucepan add 3 tbsp of hot chocolate mix and 250ml or 1 cup of milk (about 1 regular mug of milk). Mix together and cook on medium heat until thickened. Enjoy!
Notes
This makes a great gift for someone you love! Just decorate the jar with a tag and some kitchen twine or ribbon. Don't forget to attach the instructions!
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