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This Epic Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate is waiting for you and warms you up when you come in from the cold. It has a decadent chocolate flavor, topped with marshmallows, shaved chocolate, cinnamon sticks, caramel syrup & chocolate candies.

Epic Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate
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Epic Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate

Hi Everyone, there’s snow on the ground outside…SNOW and there’s a high of 18°F today.

What’s the answer to this weather situation?

Epic Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate.

This makes the perfect amount for a gathering…a hot mug of hot chocolate makes everyone feel welcome 🙂

Special thanks to Eric for being my hand model here 🙂

Ingredients

unsweetened cocoa
chocolate bar (unsweetened or bittersweet)
condensed milk
heavy cream or whipping cream

milk (preferably whole or 1% or 2%)
pure vanilla extract
your favorite toppings! (see my suggestions in the recipe card below)

Kitchen Tools

slow cooker

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whisk
ladle for serving
chef’s knife
cutting board
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Epic Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate

Name: Epic Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 35 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: cinnamon sticks; marshmallows, of varying sizes; whipped cream; caramel or other flavored syrup; chocolate candies; spice mixes; 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa; 1 cup chocolate (unsweetened or bittersweet), chopped; 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk; 2 cups (1 pint) heavy cream or heavy whipping cream; 6 cups whole milk, or same amount 1% or 2% milk; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Yield: 10 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes

This Epic Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate is waiting for you and warms you up when you come in from the cold. It has a decadent chocolate flavor, topped with marshmallows, shaved chocolate, cinnamon sticks, caramel syrup & chocolate candies.

Ingredients

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 cup chocolate (unsweetened or bittersweet), chopped
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups (1 pint) heavy cream or heavy whipping cream
6 cups whole milk, or same amount 1% or 2% milk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

suggested toppings

Instructions

In your slow cooker, add unsweetened cocoa, chocolate (unsweetened or bittersweet), and sweetened condensed milk. Cook on HIGH for 30 minutes or until the chocolate is melted.
After 30 minutes, using a whisk, mix the ingredients and add the heavy cream.
Add 6 cups milk and pure vanilla extract and then whisk. Cook on HIGH for 2 more hours or until it's hot.
Add your favorite toppings like marshmallows, spice mixtures, syrups, and top with candies, enjoy!

Notes

This recipe requires a slow cooker.

Tip: Keep a whisk close by the slow cooker so that you can mix the hot chocolate so it's smooth before serving.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 267Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 111mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 1gSugar: 24gProtein: 8g

Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.

This recipe was originally published on 1/7/2018
Updated & republished on 2/8/2020, 4/13/2021, 11/2/2021, 4/6/2023

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