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🇪🇸 Spanish Thick Hot Chocolate for Churros

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(Chocolate a la Taza – Churro Dipping Chocolate)
Rich, velvety, and luxuriously thick — this traditional Spanish chocolate sauce is made specifically for dipping crispy churros.
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, sauce, Snack
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Servings 4 serves 4

Equipment

  • Small saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups & spoons
  • Rubber spatula or wooden spoon
  • Serving cups or dipping bowls

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Whole Milk
  • 4 oz Dark Chocolate (70% Cacao) finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • 1tbsp Cocoa powder
  • pinch Salt
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract (optional — not traditional but nice)

Instructions

1. Mix the Thickener

  • In a small bowl whisk together:
    cornstarch
    cocoa powder
    3 tbsp milk (taken from the 2 cups)
    Make a smooth slurry (no lumps).

2. Heat the Milk

  • In a saucepan heat remaining milk over medium heat until steaming but not boiling.

3. Melt the Chocolate

  • Add chopped chocolate and sugar.Stir constantly until fully melted and smooth.

4. Thicken

  • Lower heat → slowly whisk in the cornstarch mixture.
    Cook 2–4 minutes, stirring constantly, until it becomes:
    👉 thick enough to coat a spoon👉 similar to drinkable pudding

5. Finish

  • Add pinch of salt and optional vanilla.
    Serve hot immediately with churros.
  • ENJOY!