Thick Italian Hot Chocolate, a creamy hot chocolate made with real chocolate and an added kick of Baileys Irish Cream. Top a mugful with whipped cream and chocolate flakes, perfect!
Finally, finally the heat is ending, and today as I look out the window we are having a much needed down pour.
It’s cool, sweater weather, which I love. So naturally I am making one of our favourite Casseroles, Creamy Tuna Noodle Casserole for lunch, and this afternoon I will be making a pot of this …
Delicious Baileys Thick Italian Hot Chocolate to sip on in front of the TV this afternoon.
I am not a big liqueur lover but I can never say no to Baileys, I love it straight up over ice and now in a Thick Italian Hot Chocolate.
When I first came to Italy I remember making my friends a steaming cup my Native Hot Chocolate, at first I didn’t know why they said “well this is different”, but good!
So one day my kids were telling me about Italian Hot Chocolate and how lick-your-lips-yummy it was and after I tried it, I totally understood what my kids and friends were talking about.
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Yes it was different and it was certainly tasty. If you like your hot chocolate plain, no problem just leave out the Baileys.
Baileys Thick Italian Hot Chocolate makes sitting on the couch with a cozy blanket the perfect Sunday Afternoon past time. Enjoy!
More Delicious Recipes you may enjoy with Baileys!
- Baileys Thick and Creamy Iced Coffee
- Baileys Frozen Mochaccino
- Baileys Chocolate Chip No-Churn Ice Cream
- Baileys Almond Truffles
Baileys Thick Italian Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 3/4 cups + 1 tablespoon milk (divided)
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons cocoa
- 3 1/2 ounces dark chocolate (chopped) (good quality)
- 1/4 cup Baileys
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk until smooth 1/4 cup milk and cornstarch.
- In a small bowl whisk together sugar and cocoa.
- In a small to medium pot heat 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon milk until boiling, reduce heat to low, while whisking add milk mixture, then slowly add cocoa, whisking continually until smooth, add chopped chocolate and baileys. Continue to whisk with heat on low to low medium until thickened approximately three minutes. Pour into glasses and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings if desired. Enjoy!
Tisa says
I followed the recipe by the book, and this was the sweetest hot cocoa I ever had in my life. Waaaaay too much sugar!!! The sugar should be completely removed and the use of chocolate quantity should be massively reduced.
Sadly, we couldn’t finish our cups with my boyfriend, what a waste of good ingredients. 🙁
Rosemary says
Hi Tisa, I don’t know what kind of chocolate you added but dark chocolate is not sweet, and 2 tablespoons of sugar is not very much.
Yvonne says
If you check other Italian Hot CHocolate Recipes, it would have the same amount of sugar and dark chocolate. However, the other recipe also says to use unsweetened cocoa. There is also sugar in the Bailey’s which may not have been taken into consideration.
Peggy Sue LaRue says
I want to know where to get those adorable cups and spoons.
Rosemary says
Hi Peggy, I found them in the local discount store, they really cheap and I thought so cute. Thanks
Myra Washington says
Do you have any ready made desserts available to ship out?
Rosemary says
Hi Myra, no sorry I don’t ship out any desserts. 🙂
Chantal says
Instead of corn starch why not just add some
Chocolate instant pudding ? That would give you the thickness that you want no!
Rosemary says
Hi Chantal, I don’t know, I don’t use instant pudding or pie filling or cake mixes. I am sharing the way Italians make it and they use cornstarch. Hope that helps. 🙂
Anin Ellis says
Delicious. As a chocolate lover I always felt that traditional hot chocolate was lacking. This is AMAZING! Never making it any other way.
Rosemary says
Hi Anin, thanks so much so glad you enjoyed it. Merry Christmas.
Rads says
Hi
Can this hot chocolate be made earlier and then reheated to be served later during a party/get together?!?
Thanx
Rosemary says
Hi Rads, I have never re heated it and then served it, but I think it should work, just keep stirring it on low while reheating. Let me know how it goes. Have a great weekend.
Christine says
CouldI please ask where you bought the spoons?
Rosemary says
Hi Christine I bought the spoons in a store in Italy near me. That is the only place I have ever seen them, I thought they were so cute. 🙂
Pastry Chef says
This is a fairly old post at this point, so you may have found them.
At any rate, if not, Amazon carries them. Just copy and paste in your search bar, “HSE 5 Pcs Stainless Steel Spoon Bending Hanging Cup Stainless Steel Coffee Spoon Bent Suspension Jam Spoon.”
Hope this helps!
Rosemary says
Thanks Pastry Chef have a great weekend.