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Rich hot chocolate, two ways

Rich hot chocolate, two ways

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Two recipes for a thick, rich hot chocolate made with unsweetened cocoa powder, milk, and cornstarch, which are whisked into the milk to prevent clumping,…

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Recipe from Civvì, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Hot chocolate is a sweet drink made with milk, sugar, and cocoa. It often includes a thickener, such as cornstarch or flour, to create a smooth texture. Here are two versions.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time5 min
  • Cook time8 min
  • Total13 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsaucepan
  • Estimated cost$2.12 $2.12 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

1 people

Starch-based version

  • $0.60
  • $0.25
  • $0.00
  • $0.02

Version with cornstarch

  • $1.01
  • $0.20
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

Starch-based version

  1. Pour the milk into a saucepan, sift the cocoa and flour, and add the sugar. ≈ 2 min
  2. Heat while whisking until the mixture thickens.

Version with cornstarch

  1. Pour the milk into a saucepan, then strain the cocoa and cornstarch into the saucepan to prevent lumps from forming. ≈ 2 min
  2. Turn on the heat and stir: the cocoa and cornstarch gradually dissolve in the milk as it heats up. Continue stirring until the mixture thickens, bringing the milk to a gentle simmer, or just slightly above.

The bill

Rich hot chocolate, two ways

  • 3 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder$0.60
  • 250 ml of milk$0.25
  • 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar$0.00
  • 1 tablespoon of potato starch$0.02
  • 25 g of unsweetened, dark cocoa powder$1.01
  • 200 ml of semi-skimmed milk$0.20
  • 10 g of cornstarch$0.04

Total$2.12

that's $2.12 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 250 ml of milk
  • 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon of potato starch
  • 25 g of unsweetened, dark cocoa powder
  • 200 ml of semi-skimmed milk
  • 10 g of cornstarch

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