Homemade Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate
Total Time
5 hours and 10 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
5 hours
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
10 servings
- 6 cups (1440ml) whole milk (skim, 1%, or 2% are OK)
- 2 cups (480ml) heavy cream
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 8 ounces (226g) semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup (21g) unsweetened natural or dutch-process cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- toppings: marshmallows, whipped cream, candy canes, salted caramel, etc.
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Preparation
Step 1
Place all of the ingredients into a large slow cooker. (Here’s one I own and love!) Vigorously whisk to get the cocoa powder as mixed in as possible—you don’t want it all floating on the top. Keep whisking for a minute or 2 until it’s all combined.
Step 2
Cook on low for 5 hours or on high for 3 hours, whisking the mixture every 45 minutes to 1 hour to ensure the chocolate isn’t burning on the bottom.
Step 3
Ladle the hot chocolate into mugs and top with marshmallows or other optional toppings.
Step 4
Store leftovers in the refrigerator and warm up on the stove or in the microwave.
Step 5
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