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    Home » Desserts » Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate

    Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate

    Published: Dec 22, 2021 · Modified: Dec 22, 2021 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Rich and creamy slow cooker hot chocolate made in the crock pot is the easy way to make a big batch of hot cocoa! Heavy cream, milk, cream, chocolate chips, and cocoa powder combine to make the BEST hot chocolate!

    Mug of slow cooker hot chocolate topped with whipped cream.

    Making hot chocolate in the slow cooker is the perfect way to make a big batch of homemade hot chocolate! Slow cooker hot chocolate is great for everything from a hot chocolate bar to family movie night to holiday parties.

    This recipe makes super rich and creamy hot chocolate! The hot cocoa is very decadent; it tastes almost like drinking melted chocolate bars!

    It's also really easy to make! Just whisk it up in the slow cooker, and you only have to stir it every 30 minutes. It's lets you be more hands-off thank making cocoa on the stove.

    Ingredients for slow cooker hot chocolate in dishes.

    Ingredients and substitutions

    • Milk - Feel free to use any milk from skim milk to whole milk.
    • Heavy cream - The hot chocolate is very rich! You can use milk in place of the heavy whipping cream if you prefer.
    • Sweetened condensed milk - Be sure to use sweetened condensed milk and NOT evaporated milk as the sweetened condensed milk provides the sweetness for the hot cocoa.
    • Semi-sweet chocolate chips - You can use milk chocolate chips or bittersweet chocolate chips depending on how sweet you would like the cocoa to be.
    • Unsweetened cocoa powder - I use unsweetened cocoa powder, but Dutch-processed would also work.
    • Vanilla extract - You can omit the vanilla extract or use another extract, like peppermint, if you prefer.
    • Salt

    How to make slow cooker hot chocolate

    Ingredients for slow cooker hot chocolate stirred together in a slow cooker insert.

    Add the milk, cream, condensed milk, chocolate chips, cocoa powder, and salt to the slow cooker insert. A 4-5 quart slow cooker works well.

    Whisk until well-combined. It's ok if the cocoa powder is still a little lumpy. It will incorporate into the cocoa as you stir it.

    Cover, and cook on LOW for about 2 hours, or until the chocolate has melted, stirring every 30 minutes or so.

    Turn the slow cooker to WARM. The hot chocolate can stay on warm in the crockpot for about 2-3 hours.

    Slow cooker insert full of hot chocolate and marshmallows.

    Give it another good stir, and carefully ladle into mugs. Top with desired toppings just before serving.

    A spoon scooping whipped cream out of a glass mug of hot cocoa.

    Serving suggestions (toppings)

    Hot cocoa can be served with

    • Marshmallows (mini, regular, or flavored)
    • Whipped cream or chocolate whipped cream
    • Chocolate syrup
    • Caramel sauce
    • Grated chocolate
    • Candy canes

    Storage

    Let the hot cocoa cool to room temperature. Store leftover hot chocolate in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

    More slow cooker recipes!

    • Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Crisp
    • Slow Cooker Brownies
    • Crock Pot Triple Chocolate Bread Pudding Recipe`

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    Mug of slow cooker hot chocolate topped with whipped cream.

    Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate

    Rich and cream hot chocolate that's made in the slow cooker.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
    Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes
    Servings: 9 servings
    Calories: 459kcal
    Author: Kate @ I Heart Eating

    Equipment

    • Slow Cooker

    Ingredients

    • 6 cups milk
    • 1 cup heavy cream
    • 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
    • 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
    • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • Pinch of salt

    Instructions

    • Add the milk, cream, condensed milk, chocolate chips, cocoa powder, and salt to the slow cooker insert. A 4-5 quart slow cooker works well.
    • Whisk until well-combined.
    • Cover, and cook on LOW for about 2 hours, or until the chocolate has melted, stirring every 30 minutes or so.
    • Turn the slow cooker to WARM.
    • The hot chocolate can stay on warm for about 2-3 hours.
    • Give it another good stir before serving.
    • Top with desired toppings just before serving.
    • Store leftover hot chocolate in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

    Notes

    • Milk - Feel free to use any milk from skim milk to whole milk.
    • Heavy cream - The hot chocolate is very rich! You can use milk in place of the heavy cream if you prefer.
    • Sweetened condensed milk - Be sure to use sweetened condensed milk and NOT evaporated milk as the sweetened condensed milk provides the sweetness for the hot cocoa.
    • Semisweet chocolate chips - You can use milk or bittersweet chocolate chips depending on how sweet you would like the cocoa to be.
    • Unsweetened cocoa powder - I use unsweetened cocoa powder, but Dutch-processed would also work.
    • Vanilla extract - You can omit the vanilla extract or use another extract, like peppermint, if you prefer.
    • Nutrition values are estimates. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 459kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 482mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 847IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 348mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Kate got her first cookbook when she was five years old, and she hasn't stopped cooking since then! Her delicious recipes have been featured on Food Network, MSN, Better Homes & Gardens, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, and more. When she's not cooking or baking, she can be found on her mini farm with her husband and her five kids.

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    1. Amy

      February 03, 2022 at 8:19 pm

      5 stars
      This was just what we needed with the snowstorm.

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      • Kate

        February 03, 2022 at 9:48 pm

        I'm so glad! Stay warm!

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