Spanish Hot Chocolate - {Chocolate A La Taza}

Recipe Ingredients

3 cups	711ml	Water - divided
3 tablespoons	45ml	Cornstarch
8 oz	227g	Semisweet chocolate chips or
		Semisweet chocolate bars - broken 1/4" pieces
2 cups	474ml	Milk
1/4 cup	49g / 1.7oz	Sugar - or more to taste
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Vanilla extract

Recipe Instructions

In a small bowl, mix 1 cup of water with the cornstarch. Set aside.

Pour the remaining 2 cups of water into a medium saucepan. Add the chocolate, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring until the chocolate is melted and smooth.

Mix in the milk and sugar. Give the cornstarch mixture a quick stir and add it to the saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, or until the mixture begins to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 to 8 minutes. (The hot chocolate will continue to thicken even after cooking to the desired pudding-like consistency.)

Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Add more sugar if desired. Serve immediately.

This recipe yields 4 to 5 servings.

Each serving: 418 calories; 6 grams protein; 59 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams fiber; 21 grams fat; 12 grams saturated fat; 12 mg. cholesterol; 56 mg. sodium.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 02-09-2005

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