Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate is the ultimate in hands-off hot chocolate making without compromising quality! Making hot chocolate in the slow cooker allows the rich chocolate to melt into the creamy drink, creating a smoother, creamier drink that warms your soul and makes your tastebuds happy! It’s sweet and deeply, incredibly chocolatey, ready for a sprinkle of marshmallows for the full hot chocolate experience. Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate will be how you prepare your favorite winter drink from now on!
Ingredients
- 6 cups whole milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups dark or semisweet chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons regular or Dutch-process unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups mini marshmallows, optional, for serving
Directions
Step 1 –In a 3-quart or larger slow cooker, combine the milk, the cream, the sugar, the vanilla, the chocolate chips, and the cocoa, stirring to combine.
Step 2 –Cook on low heat for 2 hours, stirring after 15 minutes and then every 30 minutes to keep the chocolate chips from scorching.
Step 3 –Ladle the hot chocolate into cups or mugs and garnish with the mini marshmallows.
Step 4 –Serve.
