Barcelona hot chocolate is, without a doubt, the city’s best-kept secret. This rich drink is the consistency of molten chocolate; thick and creamy. Having sampled this local delicacy, we’ve developed the best way you can recreate it at home.
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Barcelona Hot Chocolate
When we recently visited Barcelona, we stumbled upon a cute cafe near Park Güell. As it was nearing lunchtime, we called in for a sandwich and a hot drink. Given my sweet tooth, I asked for a hot chocolate, not knowing to expect the best hot chocolate I’ve ever had.
Hot chocolate in Spain is unlike our UK equivalent. The Spanish ‘Chocolate Caliente’ is a thick consistency, often served with churros for dipping.
Rumour has it that some cafes serve their hot chocolate so thick you can get a churro to stand in it! Although our recipe isn’t quite that thick, we have managed to recreate the essence of this Barcelona favorite.
Creating the Recipe
Obviously, we fell in love with this luxurious and decadent sweet treat. When we returned to the UK, we sought out a way to recreate it at home.
After some research and trial and error, we’ve perfected the recipe so you can make this delicious Spanish hot chocolate from the comfort of your own kitchen!
Check out our recipe below and give this tasty treat a try yourself. We hope you enjoy it!
Have you ever sampled Barcelona hot chocolate? Let us know if you fell in love with it too!
If you have fallen in love with our Barcelona hot chocolate as much as we did, why not plan a trip to experience the real deal? Check out our 3-day Barcelona itinerary for inspiration!
Barcelona Style Hot Chocolate
This rich, thick hot chocolate is popular in Barcelona. Perfect for churro dipping, or a sweet treat.
Ingredients
- 5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 1 cup cold water
Instructions
- Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Pour the cold water into a saucepan.
- Add the dry ingredients to the pan.
- Gently heat the mixture on a medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Keep heating and stirring the mixture until it thickens, then pour into small mugs to enjoy.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Amount Per Serving: Calories: 134
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Oh my goodness this sounds so delicious. Will pin so I can make this myself 🙂
It really is a delicious treat! Every time I taste it now it reminds me of Barcelona too so it is extra sweet!
Just leaving this comment here to let you know I drooled all over your blog post 😂 I can’t wait to make this! I’ve never had hot chocolate like that! In the US, it’s like chocolate water! Still delicious, but THIS!
I don’t blame you! Hot chocolate in the UK is usually made with milk so is creamy but not thick like this. When I ordered it I was expecting something more like what we get here so it blew my mind! Why don’t the guide books tell you about this??? I hope you enjoy!
This is the kind of thing I needed on a cold February day. And it looks delicious!
It is perfect for cold days! And incredibly delicious. I hope you enjoy it!
Cool. I want a warm sip please! Thanks for warming me up!
You’re welcome! I hope you enjoy it!
Oh that sounds so yummy! I haven’t been to Spain but I recently fell in love with the hot chocolate when I was in Belgium. So good! Will have to test out this recipe! 😁
I’ve only visited Belgium in summer so I don’t think I tried the hot chocolate there. I’ll be sure it add it to the list to try when I next get there! I hope you enjoy the recipe!
This sounds so good! Thanks for sharing this recipe I’m going to give it a try. Hot chocolate is a nice way to warm up during brutal Canadian winters.
I hope you enjoy the recipe! It is the perfect way to warm up on a cold winter day!
OMG!!! I so needed this recipe in my life! Two things I remembered from my trip to Spain was the Hot Chocolate and the Bocadillos!!!! This is divine!
The hot chocolate is fantastic, isn’t it? I hope the recipe lives up to your memories of it!
My God I am smell-lucinating hot chocolate just reading this post! 🤤
It is wonderful hot chocolate, I hope you get a chance to try it out!
This hot chocolate looks next level! I’m picking up ingredients today to make it 🙂
It is a delicious recipe! It really gives you a taste of Barcelona! I hope you enjoyed it!
OMG! Sweet tooth alert. I have to eat something sweet every day but this sure makes it to my special list for the weekends. Also if I can find something to dip in that chocolate that would be perfect. Any recommendations?
Haha I have such a sweet tooth too! Barcelona style hot chocolate is a great way to get a sweet fix! In Spain the hot chocolate is typically enjoyed with churros for dipping. However, if you don’t have any on hand, brioche or mini donuts would be a great alternative. Enjoy!