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 straight from 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 350kcal

Author Maria Doss

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

6 cups whole milk
¼ cup + 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 cups heavy cream
1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 ounces)
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
whipped cream or marshmallows to serve

Instructions

Heat milk on the stovetop or microwave, until hot. Pour into the slow cooker and then add the cocoa powder. Whisk until the cocoa powder is completely dissolved.
Add the heavy cream, condensed milk, chocolate chips and vanilla extract. Give a good stir.
Cook on low for 2 hours, stirring every 30 to 40 minutes.
Turn the slow cooker to the warm setting until you’re ready to serve the hot chocolate. Garnish with whipped cream or marshmallows if desired.

Notes

Use good quality chocolate like Ghiradelli.

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

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