Crockpot Hot Chocolate

This crockpot hot chocolate is rich and creamy thanks to a slow simmer in the slow cooker. Holiday guests will love enjoying a cup of this cozy hot cocoa all winter long!

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 1 30

Total Time: 1 35

Servings:

Equipment

Crockpot

Ingredients

6 cups milk , 2% or whole
½ pint heavy cream
6 ounces sweetened condensed milk , 1/2 can
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips , or chopped chocolate
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder , more to taste
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Optional: Pinch of salt, pinch of cinnamon, mini marshmallows, crushed candy canes, whipped cream

Instructions

Combine in crock pot. Combine 6 cups milk, 1/2 pint heavy cream, 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, 6 ounces sweetened condensed milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a slow cooker over low heat. I do not recommend cooking on high heat.
Slow cook on low. Cook until the chocolate has melted, about 1 1/2 -2 hours. Stir a couple times during cooking. Add a pinch of salt and cinnamon if desired.
Turn to warm setting and serve. Turn to the warm setting until ready to serve. Stir and then ladle into glasses. Top with mini marshmallows or whipped cream if desired. Serve while warm.

Notes

Variations:

You could also use milk, dark or white chocolate chips.
If you find it too sweet, add an extra 1/2 cup milk or water.
If you want a more bitter taste, try dark or bittersweet chocolate.
For a smaller crowd, this recipe is easy to cut in half.
For a super easy version just add milk and hot cocoa powder (follow amounts on container) and slow cooker for 2 hours.

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