Crockpot Hot Chocolate
Crockpot Hot Chocolate is a rich, creamy, and indulgent beverage made with milk, cream, chocolate, and cocoa powder. Perfect for holiday gatherings and cozy evenings, it stays warm for hours in the slow cooker.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Slow Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 6 cups whole milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Mini marshmallows, whipped cream, or chocolate shavings for serving
Instructions
- Add the whole milk, heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, and cocoa powder to the crockpot.
- Whisk gently to combine the ingredients as much as possible.
- Cover and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours.
- Stir every 30 to 45 minutes until the chocolate chips are fully melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Stir in the vanilla extract during the final 15 minutes of cooking.
- Once hot and creamy, switch the crockpot to the warm setting.
- Ladle into mugs and top with marshmallows, whipped cream, or chocolate shavings.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Add peppermint extract for a festive peppermint version.
- Stir in cinnamon and a pinch of cayenne pepper for Mexican hot chocolate.
- Use dark chocolate chips for a deeper chocolate flavor.
- Add caramel sauce and a pinch of sea salt for a salted caramel variation.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Add a splash of milk when reheating if the hot chocolate becomes too thick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
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