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Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate

Slow cooker hot chocolate is made with cocoa, heavy cream, and semisweet chocolate chips for a rich, creamy drink. It cooks gently until steaming, with regular stirring to keep the chocolate melted and prevent boiling.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Calories: 570
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups whole milk
  • 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 0.33 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.125 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 12 oz semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • 1 6-quart slow cooker

Method
 

  1. In a 6-quart slow cooker, whisk 1 cup of the milk with the cocoa powder, sugar, and salt until smooth, then whisk in the remaining 5 cups of milk.
  2. Stir in the heavy cream and chocolate chips.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 2 to 3 hours or HIGH for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes, until the chocolate is melted and the hot chocolate is steaming; do not let it boil.
  4. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Serve hot.

Notes

For the smoothest result, stir every 30 minutes and do not let the mixture boil. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days; freezing is not recommended because the texture may change. For a dairy-free swap, use unsweetened plant milk, dairy-free cream, and dairy-free chocolate chips.