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A glass full of hot chocolate with marshmallows.
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5 from 1 vote

Crockpot Hot Chocolate

Easy homemade hot chocolate recipe that you can make using your slowcooker.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 466kcal
Author: Kristie Sawicki

Equipment

  • Slowcooker

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 6 cups milk whole or 2% is best
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Combine all of the ingredients in a slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on low to 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until the chocolate is melted. Stir well.
  • Serve in mugs topped with mini marshmallows if desired.

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Notes

If a less rich hot chocolate is desired, use milk chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet but reduce the sugar to ⅓ cup.

Nutrition

Calories: 466kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 497mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 751IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 251mg | Iron: 3mg