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🇪🇸 Spanish Thick Hot Chocolate for Churros

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

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)

Equipment

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

Method
 

1. Mix the Thickener
  1. 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
  1. In a saucepan heat remaining milk over medium heat until steaming but not boiling.
3. Melt the Chocolate
  1. Add chopped chocolate and sugar.Stir constantly until fully melted and smooth.
4. Thicken
  1. 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
  1. Add pinch of salt and optional vanilla.
    Serve hot immediately with churros.
  2. ENJOY!