Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate
Creamy, decadent, and luscious, this Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate Recipe is one you'll want to be making all winter long! It's the perfect big batch hot chocolate to serve up for any party or gathering of friends and family.
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 4 cups heavy cream , divided
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 cups whole milk
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 12 ounces semi-sweet baking bar (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- your favorite toppings
Instructions
- Add 2 cups of the heavy cream to the slow cooker. Whisk in the cocoa powder until fully combined, this might take a while. (see note below.)
- Add the remaining 2 cups heavy cream, milk, sweetened condensed milk, chopped chocolate, and vanilla, stir to combine.
- Place on low for 3 hours, stirring every 20 minutes or so until the chocolate is melted and fully combined.
- Switch to the warm setting for up to 3 hours for serving. If the hot chocolate gets too thick while it sits, you can stir in more milk to your desired thickness.
- Serve with your desired toppings such as marshmallows, whipped cream, chocolate syrup, or crushed candy canes!NOTE: See notes below for optimal results.
Notes
Mix the cocoa with cream first. I highly recommend whisking the cocoa with half of the heavy cream until fully combined, before adding the rest of the ingredients. Otherwise, it will take a very long time to mix the cocoa powder in as it tends to want to just sit on top.
Stir every 20 minutes. While the hot chocolate is cooking, be sure to stir every 20 minutes or so to avoid the chocolate burning on the sides.
Add more milk if needed. This slow cooker hot chocolate tends to thicken as it sits, so feel free to stir in more milk to your desired thickness.
Use high quality chocolate. Whether you use the baking bar or chocolate chips, I recommend using the highest quality chocolate you can find. You will definitely notice a difference in flavor and how it tastes.
Variations. You can make this hot chocolate boozy or minty, make it thinner, or make Mexican Hot Chocolate. See variations in the full article.
Nutrition
Calories: 438kcal · Carbohydrates: 26g · Protein: 7g · Fat: 35g · Saturated Fat: 22g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g · Monounsaturated Fat: 10g · Cholesterol: 128mg · Sodium: 108mg · Potassium: 328mg · Fiber: 1g · Sugar: 22g · Vitamin A: 1386IU · Vitamin C: 1mg · Calcium: 241mg · Iron: 1mg