Easy Creamy Crockpot Hot Chocolate Recipe
This creamy crockpot hot chocolate is the kind of simple comfort everyone looks forward to on a cold day. It’s rich, smooth, and chocolatey, made effortlessly in the slow cooker while your home fills with the cozy scent of something sweet and warm.
Servings: 12 -15 cups
Calories: 450kcal
Equipment
- 1 Medium saucepan
- 1 4-quart slow cooker (Crockpot)
- 1 Immersion blender
- 1 Whisk
- 1 Ladle
- 1 Wooden spoon
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Dutch chocolate cocoa powder 25 g
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk coconut-sweetened optional (396 g)
- 6 cups whole milk 1440 g
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream 480 g
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract 13 g
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 340 g
- Mini marshmallows or homemade fluffy vanilla marshmallows for garnish
Instructions
- Warm: Heat 6 cups of whole milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat until steaming hot but not scalding.
- Whisk: Add Dutch chocolate cocoa powder and whisk until smooth and fully combined.
- Combine: In a 4-quart slow cooker, add sweetened condensed milk, heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract, and semisweet chocolate chips.
- Mix: Pour the hot cocoa milk mixture into the slow cooker and stir well to combine with the other ingredients.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 2 hours, stirring once or twice during cooking to ensure even melting.
- Blend: Once the chocolate chips have fully melted, blend with an immersion blender until creamy and smooth.
- Serve: Ladle into mugs and top with mini marshmallows or whipped cream.
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Notes
Use quality chocolate: For the richest flavor, choose high-quality cocoa and chocolate chips.
Stir occasionally: This helps the chocolate melt evenly and prevents it from settling.
Make it thicker: Add extra cocoa powder or a teaspoon of cornstarch if you prefer a thicker texture.
Dairy-free option: Use almond or coconut milk for a creamy dairy-free version.
Flavor twist: Add peppermint extract, a pinch of cinnamon, or sea salt for a custom touch.
Serve it cozy: Top with whipped cream, marshmallows, or chocolate curls for a fireside tre
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 121mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 44g