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A tall, stemmed glass mug of creamy hot chocolate, garnished with a dusting of cocoa and standing on a wooden cutting board with a red background. Small white marshmallows and a candy cane are visible in the foreground.

Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate

Yield: 12 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
Get cozy with a delicious and easy recipe for Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate. Perfect for cold winter nights or holiday gatherings, this creamy drink will warm you up from the inside out. Top it with homemade whipped cream and fluffy marshmallows!
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Equipment

  • 1 slow cooker 4 quarts or larger
  • 1 Hand Mixer

Ingredients
  

For the Hot Chocolate

  • 4 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 4 cups whole milk 2% can be substituted
  • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips chopped chocolate bar can be substituted
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt

For the Whipped Cream

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

For the Hot Chocolate

  • ADD 2 cups of heavy cream to the slow cooker, WHISK in the unsweetened cocoa powder until smooth. ADD the remaining 2 cups of heavy cream. 
  • ADD the remaining ingredients: milk, sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, vanilla extract, and salt. WHISK all ingredients for 1-2 minutes. 
  • Cover and COOK on Low for 5 hours or High for 3 hours, STIRRING occasionally until ready to serve.

For the Whipped Cream

  • BEAT whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl until stiff peaks form, about 3-4 minutes with a hand mixer, or 5 minutes manually by hand.
  • For best results, keep ingredients and equipment cold and begin mixing on low speed. As ingredients become incorporated, increase speed.
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Author: Katrina Bahl
Keyword: hot chocolate, hot drinks