Best Crockpot Hot Chocolate

I’m so excited to share this Crockpot Hot Chocolate recipe with you guys! It’s the absolute best-tasting hot chocolate I’ve ever had. It’s super-rich, creamy, and perfectly chocolatey. It’s also incredibly easy to put together. You toss a few ingredients in a crockpot, turn it on, and occasionally stir. Once you try this, you’ll never use that powdered stuff again.

Crockpot Hot Chocolate

This recipe comes from my sister Chrissy. She always throws big family bashes that are loaded with the most incredible food and drinks you can imagine. So when the weather cools a bit, this is hot chocolate is always on her loaded buffet table. It’s my whole family’s go-to Christmas hot chocolate.

Any time I have a gathering of family and friends over during the fall and winter everyone asks for this to be served. This batch makes enough to serve a group of 12. I use my 6-quart crockpot to make it in. If you’re looking for a single serving adult-only version, try my spiked hot chocolate!

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Important Ingredient Notes, Tips + Tricks

Heavy Whipping Cream: I only use heavy whipped cream in this recipe. It really creates a lusciously rich drink. That said if you want to cut back on the richness, substitute the heavy cream with whole milk.

Milk: I only use whole milk in this recipe.

Sweetened Condensed Milk: This ingredient is super important! It makes the hot chocolate extra creamy and actually makes it have the perfect milky flavor.

Vanilla Extract: Use pure vanilla extract, not artificial, for the best flavor. Use pure vanilla extract, not artificial, for the best flavor.

Milk Chocolate Chips: You can switch up the chocolate chips if you’d like. I prefer Milk chocolate because the mixture is already super-rich. I find that semisweet makes it too rich. It would be yummy if you made this with white chocolate chips or even salted caramel morsels.

Give it a Final Stir! Before you ladle into mugs, give the mixture a final stir.

Step By Step How To Make

1. Add heavy whipping cream, milk, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract to the crockpot. Whisk.
2. Add chocolate chips and stir.
3. Cover and cook for 2 hours. Whisk well before serving.
4. Ladle into cups and serve with marshmallows.

How to Store and Make Ahead

• How Long Can You Keep This In The Fridge? Since this hot chocolate has heavy cream, it can only be stored in the fridge for 5-7 days.
• Make-Ahead Tips: The entire recipe can be made ahead. Just let it cool and transfer in an airtight container or resealable food bag and place it in the freezer or fridge. Thaw and reheat. Add marshmallows.

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Crockpot Hot Chocolate

This crockpot hot chocolate is the best, super-rich, creamy, and perfectly chocolatey. It's also incredibly easy to put together.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time2 hours hrs

Servings: 12 Servings

Author: Kathleen

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• ▢ 6 cups milk
• ▢ 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• ▢ 2 teaspoons  vanilla extract
• ▢ 11.5 ounce bag milk chocolate chips

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Instructions

• Combine. Add heavy whipping cream (1 1/2 cups), milk (6 cups), sweetened condensed milk (1 can), and vanilla extract (2 teaspoons) to a crockpot, and whisk to combine. Add chocolate chips (11.5-ounce bag) and stir. Cover and cook for 1 1/2 -2 hours on low, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and mixture is hot.
• Whisk + enjoy! Whisk well before serving. Ladle into cups and serve with marshmallows. Enjoy!

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Notes

1. Heavy Whipping Cream: I only use heavy whipped cream in this recipe. It really creates a lusciously rich drink. That said if you want to cut back on the richness, substitute the heavy cream with whole milk.
2. Milk: I only use whole milk in this recipe.
3. Sweetened Condensed Milk: This ingredient is super important! It makes the hot chocolate extra creamy and actually makes it have the perfect milky flavor.
4. Vanilla Extract: Use pure vanilla extract, not artificial, for the best flavor. Use pure vanilla extract, not artificial, for the best flavor.
5. Milk Chocolate Chips: You can switch up the chocolate chips if you'd like. I prefer Milk chocolate because the mixture is already super-rich. I find that semisweet makes it too rich. It would be yummy if you made this with white chocolate chips or even salted caramel morsels.
6. Give it a Final Stir! Before you ladle into mugs, give the mixture a final stir.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 633kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 186mg | Potassium: 461mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 62g | Vitamin A: 1176IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 424mg | Iron: 1mg

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