This Italian hot chocolate is thick, smooth, creamy and warm. A full mug of rich hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings is the perfect way to start a wintry morning. If you have never tried Italian style hot chocolate (Cioccolata Calda), follow this easy recipe to learn how to make the best hot chocolate Printable recipe: https://www.thecookingfoodie.com/ More Easy Recipes: Homemade Nutella: http://bit.ly/HomemadeNutellaYT Olive Oil Orange Cake: http://bit.ly/OOOCakeTCF White Chocolate Truffles: http://bit.ly/WhiteTrufflesTCF Apple Oatmeal Cake: http://bit.ly/AppleOatmealCake Nutella Mousse: http://bit.ly/NutellaMousse FOLLOW ME: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecookingfoodie/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecookingfoodie Website: https://www.thecookingfoodie.com/ 2-4 servings Ingredients: 1½ cups (360ml) Milk 1-2 tablespoons Sugar 1 tablespoon (8g) Cocoa powder 4 oz (115g) Dark chocolate (70%) 1-2 tablespoons (7.5-15g) Cornstarch Pinch salt Whipped cream + cocoa powder/chocolate shavings for serving Directions: 1. Chop the chocolate. Set aside. 2. In a small bowl whisk 1/2 milk and cornstarch. Set aside. 3. In a small saucepan place the rest of the milk with sugar, salt and cocoa powder. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, add the cornstarch mixture, whisk until combined and cook for 3-4 minutes. 4. Add chopped chocolate, turn the heat off and whisk for 2-3 minutes, until completely dissolved and thick. 5. Pour into a mug, garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings. Notes: • In this recipe I used only one tablespoon of cornstarch. For a thicker consistency you can use 2 or even 2½ tablespoons. It’s totally up to your preference. • You can control the sweetness of the hot chocolate by adding more or less sugar. If you like my videos, please subscribe to my channel for new cooking videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/thecookingfoodie?sub_confirmation=1