Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate

one ladle full of brown hot chocolate above a slow cooker.

This Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate is super easy to make, with a rich, creamy texture and a velvety, deeply intense chocolate flavor that’s sure to satisfy. Perfect for parties and entertaining, it stays warm and ready to serve right out of the crockpot.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword crockpot hot chocolate, slow cooker hot chocolate

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 2

Total Time 2 5

Servings Servings

Calories 436kcal

Author Maria Doss

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

7 cups whole milk divided (2% is OK)
¼ cup + 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 cup heavy cream (half-and-half or whole milk is OK)
1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 ounces)
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (I like to use Ghiradelli)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
whipped cream or marshmallows to serve

Instructions

Dissolve cocoa powder. Heat 2 cups of milk on the stovetop or in the microwave until hot. Pour into the slow cooker and then add the cocoa powder. Whisk until the cocoa powder is completely dissolved.
Mix. Add the remaining 5 cups of milk, heavy cream, condensed milk, chocolate chips, and vanilla extract. Give a good stir.
Cook. Cover and cook on low for 2 hours, stirring every 30–40 minutes. It’s important to stir regularly so the chocolate chips melt evenly and blend smoothly into the mixture — this prevents a big clump of melted chocolate from forming on the bottom.
Serve. It’s ready when all the chocolate chips have melted and the mixture is hot. Serve with whipped cream or marshmallows, if desired.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator and warm up on the stove or in the microwave.

Notes

Use good quality chocolate like Ghiradelli.

Make sure to whisk your hot chocolate every 30 to 45 minutes.

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