Super Thick Hot Chocolate

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
9%
Super Thick Hot Chocolate
15 min.
4
272kcal

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Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup cocoa powder 
  • tablespoons cornstarch 
  • cup evaporated milk 
  • pinch ground cinnamon 
  • cups milk 
  • 0.3 cup sugar 
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • sauce pan
  • whisk

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, combine the milk, evaporated milk, and vanilla and warm up over a low heat.
  2. Combine the cocoa powder, sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon in another bowl.
  3. Whisk the cocoa mixture into the warm milk mixture.
  4. Whisk the mixture frequently to prevent it from scorching.
  5. Remove the mixture from the heat just after it has come to a boil. The mixture should be suuuuuper rich and thick!
  6. Cook's Note: For grown-up kids: A shot of brandy, kahlua, or peppermint schnapps is really yummy!

Nutrition Facts

Calories272kcal
Protein15.96%
Fat36.02%
Carbs48.02%

Properties

Glycemic Index
28.27
Glycemic Load
11.97
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
11.526086936826%

Flavonoids

Catechin
3.48mg
Epicatechin
10.56mg
Quercetin
0.54mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:272.03kcal
13.6%
Fat:11.4g
17.54%
Saturated Fat:6.73g
42.07%
Carbohydrates:34.19g
11.4%
Net Carbohydrates:32.14g
11.69%
Sugar:27.76g
30.85%
Cholesterol:40.23mg
13.41%
Sodium:137.98mg
6%
Alcohol:0.17g
100%
Alcohol %:0.08%
100%
Caffeine:12.36mg
4.12%
Protein:11.36g
22.72%
Calcium:397.16mg
39.72%
Phosphorus:352.75mg
35.28%
Vitamin B2:0.47mg
27.5%
Vitamin B12:1.09µg
18.15%
Magnesium:64.11mg
16.03%
Potassium:548.42mg
15.67%
Vitamin D:2.08µg
13.84%
Manganese:0.23mg
11.49%
Vitamin B5:1.1mg
10.99%
Copper:0.22mg
10.95%
Zinc:1.61mg
10.71%
Vitamin B1:0.14mg
9.09%
Vitamin A:447.18IU
8.94%
Selenium:5.88µg
8.4%
Fiber:2.05g
8.21%
Vitamin B6:0.15mg
7.48%
Iron:0.9mg
4.98%
Vitamin B3:0.43mg
2.17%
Folate:6.76µg
1.69%
Vitamin C:1.2mg
1.45%
Vitamin E:0.2mg
1.33%
Vitamin K:1.08µg
1.03%