Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate
Creamy dreamy hot chocolate made in the slow cooker! Ditch store-bought powder hot chocolate mix, and make the best ever hot chocolate at home topping with your favorite toppings!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 cups (1.5 liter) milk of choice full fat
- ½ cup (50 grams) cacao powder
- ½ cup (75 grams) chocolate chips
- ¼ cup (85 grams) granulated sugar maple syrup, agave syrup, whatever you fancy
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract it's much stronger than vanilla extract and it's just sooo good!
- Optional toppings marshmallows, mini cookies, candy cane, pretzels, shaved chocolate, ground cinnamon.
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract if desired
Instructions
- Add the milk that you're using to the slow cooker, followed by cacao powder, chocolate chips, sugar, and vanilla and whisk until well combined.
- Cook for 2-3 hours on low setting, but keep checking every hour and give it a quick mix.
- Once it's done, add the marshmallows and allow them to melt a little. Keep on the "keep warm" setting, ladle into mugs, and top with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Store leftovers in the fridge in airtight container or bottle. Reheat over the stovetop in a saucepan, or in the microwave.
- Hot chocolate topping ideas: Crushed candy canes, pretzels, mini cookies, extra chocolate chips (white, milk, dark, cinnamon), mini marshmallows, peanut butter, sweetened coconut shavings, whipped coconut or dairy cream, caramel or chocolate syrup, sprinkles.
Nutrition
Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 298IU | Calcium: 193mg | Iron: 1mg
Find it online: https://littlesunnykitchen.com/slow-cooker-hot-chocolate/