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A mug of crockpot hot chocolate with whipped cream, marshmallows, and chocolate chips.

Crockpot Hot Chocolate

Creamy, rich, and cozy, this Crockpot Hot Chocolate comes together easily! Perfect for a crowd, this slow cooker hot chocolate will warm you up from the inside out! You won't want to buy store-bought powder after trying this decadent and luscious homemade hot chocolate at home.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8 - 9 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 6 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate bar coarsely chopped
  • ¼ cup unsweetened natural or dutch-process cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder or coffee powder
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Put the milk, heavy cream, sugar, semi-sweet chocolate, cocoa powder, instant espresso, and vanilla extract into the crockpot.
  • Whisk to dissolve the cocoa powder as much as possible or until you don’t have any chunks floating to the top.
  • Cook on LOW for 6 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours, whisking every hour or so to prevent the chocolate from scorching on the bottom.
  • Top with your favorite hot chocolate toppings, such as marshmallows, whipped cream, and chocolate chips!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 534kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 539mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 1185IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 286mg | Iron: 2mg
Course: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: Comfort
Author: Carmy