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Slow Cooker Boozy Peppermint Hot Cocoa
Entertain this winter with an easy and no-fuss recipe for slow cooker boozy peppermint hot cocoa. Rich hot chocolate laced with peppermint schnapps. This is the ultimate adult hot cocoa recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 242 kcal
Course:
Drinks , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 11 oz. milk chocolate chips
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 8 cups whole milk
For serving:
- 2 cups peppermint schnapps divided
- miniature marshmallows
- Whipped Cream
- Andes Chopped Peppermint Baking Chips
Instructions
- Turn the slow cooker on low. Add in the sweetened condensed milk with the milk chocolate chips, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, salt, and peppermint extract.
- Mix until the chocolate chips are melted, then add in the milk. Stir until mostly incorporated and the milk is a light brown color.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 1.5 hours.
- Mix a few times during the cooking process to make sure the chocolate chips are fully melted and incorporated into the dairy mixture.
- Once hot, mix well and ladle peppermint hot cocoa into cups. Add 1-2 ounces peppermint schnapps to each adult mug.
- Garnish with a layer of mini marshmallows, whipped cream and chopped Andes chopped peppermint baking chips on top.
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Notes
- If children are not enjoying the hot chocolate you can add the peppermint schnapps directly to the slow cooker.
- For a less sweeter cocoa leave out the granulated sugar.
Nutrition Information
Serving
8oz.
Calories
242kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
140mg
(6%)
Potassium
384mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
358IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
288mg
(29%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 242
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8oz. | |
| Calories | 242kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 140mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 384mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 358IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 288mg | 29% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.