How to make hot chocolate drink thicker? [duplicate]

How do you make a cup of hot chocolate drink so that it's sweet and thick and maintains the chocolate taste?

I haven't been able to make anything acceptable by melting chocolate, adding sugar, milk or water. At best it tasted like crude cocoa drink. My cooking skills are very low, so please describe every step thoroughly.

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Best Answer

I believe what you're looking for is Italian Hot Chocolate which is thick and smooth.

You can thicken normal hot chocolate with arrowroot or cornstarch and you're there. If you search for Italian hot chocolate you can find recipes such as this one which is made with:

real chocolate (bitter sweet)
Whole Milk (sometimes cream)
Cornstarch
Sugar

If you can't find good bittersweet chocolate (don't use the bakers stuff), you can buy any good dark chocolate and forgo most of the sugar to keep the balance. Keep the heat super low and take your time melting the chocolate.

It is super easy to make, and if you start with quality chocolate (Lindt and better) it will be a crowd pleaser and then some.

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Quick Answer about "How to make hot chocolate drink thicker? [duplicate]"

real chocolate (bitter sweet)

Whole Milk (sometimes cream)

Cornstarch.

Sugar.

How can I thicken my hot chocolate?

The secret ingredient to thickening your hot chocolate is the same thing you'd use to thicken sauces and stews- cornstarch! The key is letting the cornstarch (or cornflour) come to a boil to get rid of any starchy flavor and also to allow it to thicken the milk.

How do you thicken hot drinks?

If liquids are too thin, add one of the following common thickeners to get your liquid nectar-thick.

Banana flakes.

Cooked cereals (like cream of wheat or cream of rice)

Cornstarch.

Custard mix.

Gravy.

Instant potato flakes.

How do you make hot chocolate less runny?

Third option would be to add a pinch of salt. It can help balance the flavors (a pinch isn't enough to make it not-sweet), and it's commonly described that less salt can make something taste "watery", and adding a touch of salt makes things taste more balanced.

How do you make chocolate milk thicker?

Want it thicker? Try adding a teaspoon for cornstarch before blending. Make it a Chocolate Milkshake by adding vanilla ice cream!

Hot Chocolate Recipe - AMERICAN VS ITALIAN HOT CHOCOLATE

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