Crockpot Hot Chocolate Recipe
Hot chocolate is a staple during the winter. This is a quick and easy way to make homemade hot chocolate that is rich and creamy. This recipe will be perfect to serve at your next holiday party!
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
- measuring spoons
- measuring cups
- whisk
- ladle
Ingredients
- 8 cups whole milk half gallon
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream one pint
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Pinch sea salt
- Homemade Whipped Cream for serving
Instructions
- Add the ingredients in the order listed to the bowl of a 5-quart slow cooker and whisk until thoroughly combined.
- Cook the mixture on high, whisking occasionally (every 15-20 minutes or so) until the sugar is dissolved and the chocolate chips are melted (about 1 hour).
- Once the hot chocolate is warm and smooth, turn the crockpot to warm until you are ready to serve.
Notes
Notes:
This recipes makes a rich hot chocolate. You can substitute half and half for the whole cream for a lighter taste. You can also substitute 2% milk for the whole milk.
If you'd like to add variety, you can change out the milk chocolate chips for white chocolate, toffee, dark chocolate or peanut butter chips.
Granulated sugar. white sugar, organic cane sugar and honey all work well to sweeten the recipe.