Brazilian non-alcoholic hot chocolate

Brazilian non-alcoholic hot chocolate

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A non-alcoholic Brazilian hot chocolate, thickened with cornstarch and cocoa powder, to be served hot with a pinch of ground cinnamon.

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This non-alcoholic chocolate drink is the family-friendly version of Brazilian hot chocolate. It can be prepared in just a few minutes with milk, cocoa powder, and cornstarch.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Total20 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodCook over medium heat
  • Estimated cost$1.17 $0.20 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.99
  • $0.10
  • $0.06
  • $0.02

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat the milk, sugar, cornstarch mixture, salt, and cocoa powder together.
  2. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat.
  3. Pour servir, pour each cup, add the mixture and sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Brazilian non-alcoholic hot chocolate

  • 1 litre of milk$0.99
  • 5 to 7 tablespoons of sugar$0.10
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, dissolved in a little milk$0.06
  • ½ teaspoon of salt$0.02

Total$1.17

that's $0.20 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 litre of milk
  • 5 to 7 tablespoons of sugar
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, dissolved in a little milk
  • ½ teaspoon of salt
  • 4 tablespoons, packed, of cocoa powder (Nescau)
  • cinnamon powder (optional)

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