A cup of homemade Crock Pot Hot Chocolate is the perfect thing to have on a chilly day (or any day). Everyone will adore this simple, creamy hot chocolate easily made in the slow cooker.
When the weather turns cooler, it is time to break out the crock pot and hot chocolate. Although I will drink this even in the middle of summer, but something feels so right about that warm mug when it is so cold outside. It is so easy to grab the hot chocolate packets at the store, but this is so much tastier and creamier!
Try our Adult Hot Chocolate, if you want a little kick to your drink. Give it a try and let us know your favorite in the comments!
Try some of our other favorite drinks, such as Dirty Roy Rogers, Dirty Shirley, The Best Pina Colada, or the Delicious Strawberry Daiquiri.
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Ingredients for Hot Chocolate in Slow Cooker
- sweetened condensed milk
- heavy whipping cream
- milk
- vanilla extract
- cocoa powder
- semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
- Toppings such as marshmallows, whipped cream, chocolate syrup, etc.
FAQs
Peppermint Hot Chocolate: Add a few drops of peppermint extract or crushed peppermint candies.
Mexican Hot Chocolate: Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and a pinch of cayenne pepper.
Mocha Hot Chocolate: Stir in a shot of espresso or strong coffee.
Caramel Hot Chocolate: Add caramel sauce or use caramel-flavored sweetened condensed milk.
Thicker Hot Chocolate: Use more heavy cream and less milk, or add a bit of cornstarch slurry (cornstarch mixed with cold water) to the hot chocolate during the cooking process.
Thinner Hot Chocolate: Add more milk to reach the desired consistency.
Stir the hot chocolate occasionally during cooking to ensure even melting of the chocolate chips and to prevent the mixture from scorching. Keeping the crockpot on a low setting will also help avoid burning.
Top Tips
- Cocoa powder does not always combine well, until it heats up a little.
- Use semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips in the same amount. I tried it with 2 cups of milk chocolate and again with 1 cup of semi-sweet. I prefer the semi-sweet, but milk chocolate gives you good chocolate creaminess too.
- Have toppings on hand to make this drink even more fun. Toppings such as marshmallows, whipped cream, chocolate syrup, caramel syrup, chocolate shavings, crushed candy canes, toffee bits or even ground cinnamon.
- Store in an airtight container or mason jars, in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
How to make Crockpot Hot Cocoa
- In a slow cooker, combine sweetened condensed milk, heavy whipping cream, whole milk, vanilla extract and chocolate chips.
- Whisk in cocoa powder.
- Cook on low for 2 hours, whisking occasionally, until the chocolate is all melted and cocoa powder is mixed in well.
- Serve hot and with your favorite toppings!
Easy Crock Pot Hot Chocolate Recipe
Ingredients
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 6 cups milk
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup chocolate chips (milk chocolate or semi-sweet)
- Toppings such as marshmallows, whipped cream, chocolate syrup, etc.
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine sweetened condensed milk, heavy whipping cream, whole milk, vanilla extract and chocolate chips.
- Whisk in cocoa powder.
- Cook on low for 2 hours, whisking occasionally, until the chocolate is all melted and cocoa powder is mixed in well.
- Serve hot and with your favorite toppings!
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