Turkish Thick Hot Chocolate

Name: Turkish Thick Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 2 cups Whole milk; 4 tbsp Unsweetened cocoa powder; 4 tbsp Sugar; 1 tsp Cornstarch; 2 oz Dark chocolate, chopped; 1/4 tsp Vanilla extract; 1/8 tsp Ground cinnamon; 4 tbsp Whipped cream

Luxuriously thick and creamy hot chocolate made with quality cocoa and cornstarch, topped with whipped cream. A viral TikTok favorite that's pure comfort in a cup.

13 minEasyServes 2320 cal/serving

TurkishNon-Alcoholic DrinkStovetopVegetarian

Ingredients

2 cups Whole milk
4 tbsp Unsweetened cocoa powder
4 tbsp Sugar
1 tsp Cornstarch
2 oz Dark chocolate, chopped
1/4 tsp Vanilla extract
1/8 tsp Ground cinnamon
4 tbsp Whipped cream

Instructions

1

In a small bowl, whisk together 4 tbsp Unsweetened cocoa powder, 4 tbsp Sugar, 1 tsp Cornstarch, and 1/8 tsp Ground cinnamon.
2

Pour 2 cups Whole milk into a saucepan and warm over medium heat until steaming.
3

Whisk the cocoa mixture into the warm milk until fully combined and no lumps remain.
4

Add 2 oz chopped Dark chocolate and 1/4 tsp Vanilla extract. Stir constantly over medium heat until the mixture becomes thick and creamy, about 3-4 minutes. It should coat the back of a spoon.
5

Pour into two mugs and top with 4 tbsp Whipped cream. Serve immediately.

Questions

Can I make Turkish Thick Hot Chocolate dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 cups Whole milk, 4 tbsp Whipped cream. Swap the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk; the cream for full-fat coconut milk or an oat cooking cream. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I halve or double Turkish Thick Hot Chocolate?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. To make a pitcher, multiply everything and stir over ice at the end.

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