Crockpot Hot Chocolate Recipe

Mug of cocoa surrounded by sugar cookies

5 from 1 vote

Crockpot Hot Chocolate Recipe

If you’re craving chocolate on a cold winter’s day, try this creamy crockpot hot chocolate recipe! It’s a quick, easy recipe, perfect for a chilly night.

Cook Time1

Total Time1

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: 8-ounce servings

Calories: 953kcal

Author: Cassie Johnston

Ingredients

2 cups heavy whipping cream
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
5 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch sea salt
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped semi-sweet chocolate (12 ounces)
Optional Toppings: mini marshmallows candy canes, whipped cream, and your other favorite hot chocolate toppings

Instructions

Stir together the whipping cream, sweetened condensed milk, whole milk, vanilla, sea salt, and chocolate chips in a 5-quart or larger crock pot.
Cover and cook on high for one hour, stirring a few times with a whisk to combine.
Once the chocolate is melted, turn your slow cooker to the warm setting until ready to serve.
Stir well before serving into individual mugs. Top with marshmallows, candy canes, whipped cream, or your favorite toppings.

Notes

Semi-sweet chocolate is usually between 50-60% cocoa. We preferred the rich flavor of more cocoa content, but you could use milk chocolate chips for a lighter flavor.
This recipe makes for a very rich and creamy hot cocoa! If you’d like your hot chocolate a touch thinner or lighter, swap in 2% or skim milk in place of the whole milk.
For peppermint hot chocolate, add ¼ to ½ teaspoon of peppermint extract—depending on how minty you like it!
This recipe is super easy to make dairy-free/vegan! We’ve tested it using the following substitutions to great results: 1. Use full-fat canned coconut milk in place of the whipping cream. Dairy-free whipping cream also works—we’ve used Country Crock Plant Cream with good results. 2. Use coconut sweetened condensed milk—we used Nature’s Charm. 3. Use non-dairy milk—we found the creamiest results from Chobani’s Extra Creamy Oatmilk. 4. Use dairy-free chocolate chips—Enjoy Life is our favorite!

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