This Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate Recipe is the perfect way to warm up on those cold nights. It’s rich, creamy, and so chocoolate-y. Great way to serve the hot drink to family and friends.
Sipping on a cup of a rich and creamy hot cocoa is one of my favorite ways to warm up on a cold day. Add a few marshmallows and it’s just a bit of heaven to me. I wanted to serve hot chocolate at a family gathering but really didn’t want to make the drink on the stove top as it’s a bit harder to keep it warm throughout the festivities.
By using a slow cooker to make the creamy chocolate-y drink I can serve it warm each time and spend time with my family without being in the kitchen. Don’t forget to bake a batch of the best chocolate chip cookies to go with the hot chocolate.
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Will the Milk Curdle in the Slow Cooker?
No! Since you aren’t actually cooking the milk, it will not curdle. You’re using the crock pot on low to melt and warm all of the ingredients before serving.
Can I replace the heavy cream?
You could replace the heavy cream with all milk or half-and-half cream, but the hot chocolate won’t be as rich and creamy.
Make the Best Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate Recipe
Using quality ingredients will result in the best cup of hot chocolate. I like to use Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate chip and cocoa powder for this recipe.
For the milk, whole is best but 2% will work well if you have that heavy cream in there.
Add mini marshmallows or a candy cane to add a bit of peppermint to your mug of hot chocolate. Perfect to serve on Christmas Eve while watching your favorite Christmas movie or while playing this fun Bobbing for Candy Canes game.
Ingredients
- semi-sweet chocolate morsels
- unsweetened cocoa powder
- sugar
- heavy cream
- whole milk (2% milk can be used)
- vanilla extract
How to Make Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate
Step 1
Combine all of the ingredients in a slow cooker.
Step 2
Cover and cook on low to 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until the chocolate is melted. Stir well. Keep on low or warm setting for up to 2 hours after cook time.
Step 3
Serve the homemade hot chocolate in mugs topped with mini marshmallows if desired
Tips, Tricks, and FAQs
- This is my favorite slow cooker at the moment.
- If a less rich hot chocolate is desired, use milk chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet but reduce the sugar to ⅓ cup.
- Will the Milk Curdle in the Slow Cooker? No! Since you aren’t actually cooking the milk, it will not curdle. You’re using the slow cooker on low to melt and warm all of the ingredients before serving.
- Can I replace the heavy cream? You could replace the heavy cream with all milk or half-and-half cream, but the hot chocolate won’t be as rich and creamy.
- Using quality ingredients will result in the best cup of hot chocolate.
- For the milk, whole is best but 2% will work well if you have that heavy cream in there.
Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup unsweetened or Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 6 cups whole milk (2% works well, too)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low to 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until the chocolate is melted. Stir well.
- Serve in mugs topped with mini marshmallows if desired.
Notes
Tips, Tricks, and FAQs
- This is my favorite slow cooker at the moment.
- If a less rich hot chocolate is desired, use milk chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet but reduce the sugar to ⅓ cup.
- Will the Milk Curdle in the Slow Cooker? No! Since you aren’t actually cooking the milk, it will not curdle. You’re using the slow cooker on low to melt and warm all of the ingredients before serving.
- Can I replace the heavy cream? You could replace the heavy cream with all milk or half-and-half cream, but the hot chocolate won’t be as rich and creamy.
- Using quality ingredients will result in the best cup of hot chocolate.
- For the milk, whole is best but 2% will work well if you have that heavy cream in there.
Creamy Cocoa Recipes
- Bailey’s Hot Chocolate from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Cherry Cordial Hot Chocolate from The Freshman Cook
- Frozen Hot Chocolate from Devour Dinner
- Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix from Fresh April Flours
- Hot Brewed Cacao from Palatable Pastime
- Mexicocoa from Family Around the Table
- Peppermint Hot Chocolate from Making Miracles
- Red Velvet Hot Cocoa Bombs from Magical Ingredients
- Single Serve Hazelnut Hot Cocoa from Our Good Life
- Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate from Blogghetti
- Spiked Eggnog White Hot Chocolate from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
- Spiked Hot Chocolate from Art of Natural Living
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This sounds delicious and I love that you can keep it hot in the slow cooker.
Oh wow. THis looks amazing and I could drink this every day.
Love your recipe! I love that you cook it and keep it warm in the slow cooker!
A great way to serve up a big batch for a party!
I love the idea of having it out for people to serve up themselves! This will be perfect for our Christmas movie night!
Sign me up! I love hot chocolate and we love to make it in slow cooker! YUM recipe!
I could have this simmering and I can sip on it all day. Like today. Where it is cold and windy outside.