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Easy Crock Pot Hot Chocolate
Easy crock pot hot chocolate recipe is a great way to make hot chocolate for a crowd.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 369 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups milk
- 12 ounce Can evaporated Milk
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ¼ cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Add the milk, evaporated milk, and cocoa powder to the crock pot. Whisk to combine. The cocoa powder won't fully incorporate until the milk is warm.
- Mix in the chocolate chips, brown sugar, and vanilla.
- Cover, and set to low.
- Let the cocoa heat for 40 minutes, stirring every 20 minutes.
- After 40 minutes have passed, add in the cornstarch, and mix until fully incorporated.
- Let the mixture continue heating for about 80 more minutes, stirring every 20 minutes.
- Switch to keep warm to serve.
- Serve with your desired toppings.
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Notes
- This recipe was made using a 5 quart slow cooker. A similar sized crock pot, like a 4 quart, would also work.
- Feel free to adjust the sugar to taste.
- I don't recommend heating the milk on high.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
369kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
140mg
(6%)
Potassium
716mg
(20%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
40g
(80%)
Vitamin A
575IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
416mg
(42%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 369
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 369kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 140mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 716mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 575IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 416mg | 42% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.