Italian Style Hot Chocolate
Say goodbye to powdered mixes and hello to the decadent richness of Italian Style Hot Chocolate! Thick, silky, and packed with intense chocolate flavor, this treat is as simple to make as it is luxurious to sip. Once you try it, you’ll never look at hot chocolate the same way again!
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- Author
- Olivelle
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 10 minutes
- Servings
- 2
- Category
- Cuisine
Ingredients
- 4 oz High Quality Dark Chocolate (60% Cacao recommended), chopped
- 1 ½ cups Whole Milk, divided
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Brownie Batter Sugar Shaker, plus more for finishing
- 1 Tbsp Water, warm
- 2 tsp Cornstarch
- ½ cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 Tbsp Chocolate Espresso Barrel Aged Balsamic
Directions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add chopped chocolate and whole milk. Whisk continuously until chocolate is melted.
- Add in sugar and Brownie Batter Sugar Shaker and stir until dissolved.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk warm water and cornstarch together ensuring there are no clumps. Add to hot chocolate on the stove.
- Whisk until thickened, about 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form. Whisk in Chocolate Espresso Barrel Aged Balsamic.
- Pour hot chocolate into mugs and top with whipped cream. Sprinkle with more Brownie Batter Sugar Shaker and enjoy!









