Crockpot Hot Chocolate
Crock pot hot chocolate recipe is rich and creamy with just 5 ingredients. Serve this decadent drink for parties, Christmas and more!
Servings: 8
Cost: $5.03, $0.63 per Servings
Ingredients
- 6 cups whole milk or milk of your choice
- 1 cup half and half or heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 ½ cup hot chocolate mix
- 2 milk chocolate bars
- Toppings
- Marshmallows whipped cream, chocolate syrup, caramel syrup, peppermint pieces, etc
Instructions
- Add 6 cups whole milk, 1 cup half and half or heavy cream, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract to a large slow cooker.
- Whisk in 1½ cups hot chocolate mix until combined.
- Break 2 milk chocolate bars into pieces and place them on top of the mixture.
- Whisk until well combined
- Cover and set to low for 2 hours or until warm, stir occasionally
- Serve immediately and garnish with your favorite toppings
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Notes
This recipe can easily be doubled for a crowd.
Recipe Tips
- Combining Ingredients - There is no need to combine the ingredients in a separate bowl. Add everything to the slow cooker and whisk until everything is blended.
- Adding Chocolate - If using chocolate bars, break the chocolate bar up into pieces. As it melts it provides a smooth and creamy texture to your hot chocolate.
- Heating in the Slow Cooker - This is the perfect recipe to make ahead of time before you party. It needs about 2 hours to heat before it is ready to serve.
- Chopped Chocolate - We love using chocolate bars, but you can also stir in milk chocolate chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips. This chocolate flavor hot chocolate is even better with added chocolate. You can also use a mixture of chocolate chips for added flavor.
- Adult Beverage - If you are looking for a drink for you Adult Christmas party, make these hot chocolate with kahlua added. We have even added in peppermint schnapps for added flavor.
- Hot Cocoa Mix - Make Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix with simple ingredients such as unsweetened cocoa powder. But you can also make this recipe with store bought hot cocoa packets.
- Peppermint Extract - If you love peppermint flavor drink, stir in peppermint extract instead of vanilla extract.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk - Sweetened Condensed Milk can be added for a creamy hot chocolate texture.
- Adjust Ingredients - The ingredients in this recipe can be adjusted to what you prefer. If you prefer to use less cream and more milk, that works in this recipe.
- Coffee - This hot chocolate is even delicious with a shot of espresso or coffee for a delicious mocha flavored drink.
Nutrition
Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 313mg | Potassium: 303mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 748IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 256mg | Iron: 1mg
