5.0 from 9 votes
Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate
Creamy and decadent hot chocolate made easy in a slow cooker with a secret ingredient to make this the BEST hot chocolate! Forget store bought stuff when you can make can an incredible hot cocoa from scratch!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 8 - 10 people
Calories: 439 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1.5 quarts milk full cream or 2%
- 24 oz evaporated milk or 2 cups heavy cream
- 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup white granulated sugar
- 1 pinch coarse salt optional
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup marshmallows optional
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients into a 6-quart slow cooker bowl.
- Whisk vigorously until cocoa powder has dissolved and ingredients are well combined (about 5 minutes).
- Cook for 2-3 hours on low setting while whisking occasionally to prevent the chocolate from burning on the bottom.
- When hot chocolate is ready, add marshmallows into the hot chocolate and let melt little before serving.Additional toppings: finely chopped (or flaked) chocolate), chocolate fudge sauce, chocolate chips, smashed candy canes.
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Notes
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated on the stove or in the microwave.
Nutrition Information
Calories
439kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
173mg
(7%)
Potassium
729mg
(21%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
43g
(86%)
Vitamin A
501IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
461mg
(46%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8- 10 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 439
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 439kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 173mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 729mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 501IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 461mg | 46% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.