Creamy Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate for Holiday Gatherings
Make a large batch of rich, creamy hot chocolate in your slow cooker. This recipe stays warm for hours, making it perfect for parties and cozy winter nights.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 10 min
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert Drink
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups whole milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Combine the whole milk, heavy cream, and sweetened condensed milk in the slow cooker insert. Whisk until mixed.
- Add the semi-sweet chocolate chips and milk chocolate chips to the liquid mixture.
- Cook on LOW for 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes, until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth. Do not let it boil.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
- Switch the slow cooker setting to KEEP WARM. Serve directly from the slow cooker.
Notes
- Set up a topping bar with whipped cream, marshmallows, and peppermint sticks for guests.
- For a richer flavor, use high-quality chocolate bars chopped instead of chips.
- This recipe is excellent for keeping warm during long events like Christmas morning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 38
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 19
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 65
Find it online: https://cookincorner.com/crockpot-hot-chocolate-recipe/