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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.
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6 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 1/4 to 1/2 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!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 953kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 64g | Saturated Fat: 39g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 189mg | Potassium: 967mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 70g | Vitamin A: 1702IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 528mg | Iron: 4mg
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