Crockpot Hot Cocoa Recipe
This low maintenance thick and creamy Crockpot Hot Cocoa is perfect for a snow day or a cozy Christmas gathering. It's decadent and rich without being overly sweet or heavy. This drinking chocolate is prepared in a slow cooker for easy serving to a group. Just dump the ingredients in, set it and forget it for a delicious, warm drink everyone will adore.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 4 cups whole milk can substitute with almond milk if preferred
- 2 cups heavy cream can substitute with half and half if preferred
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 8 ounces sweetened condensed milk 3/4 of a 12 ounce can
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon espresso powder
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp finishing sea salt
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into a 4-quart slow cooker. Whisk until the cocoa powder gets incorporated; this can take a few minutes since the milk is cold.
- Turn the slow cooker to low and cook for 2-3 hours, whisking every hour. Laddle into mugs and top with whipped cream and sprinkles or shaved chocolate.