Our Crock Pot Hot Chocolate recipe is easy, delicious, and is the perfect way to serve a crowd this holiday season. Because serving up a couple of cups of hot chocolate is one of the quickest ways to tell someone you care.
Easy Crockpot Hot Chocolate
One of the quickest ways to make a cozy home is to have warm and delicious beverages at the ready. Which is why we developed this delicious hot chocolate recipe that stays warm all day long with help from your trusty crockpot or slow cooker. Whether the kids have a snow day or you’re prepping for Christmas morning, this is a fun way to get everyone warm and toasty.
In The Mood For More Cozy Drinks?
Then you have to check out our creamy dairy-free hot chocolate or our dairy-free matcha white hot chocolate.
What You Will Need
- whole milk – Scroll down to the recipe card to see how to make the dairy-free version of this easy hot cocoa recipe.
- heavy whipping creamy – The key to making decadent hot chocolate.
- cocoa powder – Helps to give a rich chocolatey flavor.
- granulated sugar – Adds just the right amount of sweetness.
- vanilla extract – Just a bit for some warming flavors.
- kosher salt – Enhances all the other flavors.
- chocolate chips – Because who doesn’t love an extra dose of chocolate flavor?
How To Make Crockpot Hot Chocolate
To start, measure and gather all of your ingredients and your crockpot.
Add the milk, heavy cream, cocoa powder, sugar, vanilla, and salt into the crockpot and give it a good whisking to combine all of the ingredients.
Now add in the chocolate chips and mix everything again. Turn your slow cooker to the low heat setting and let all those yummy ingredients warm-up for about an hour.
Hot Chocolate Toppings
Give everything a good stir before serving and then dig in! For special occasions, we love creating a hot chocolate bar with everyones favorite toppings, some of which include whipped cream, chocolate shavings, mini marshmallows, caramel sauce, and candy canes so that guests can make their dream cup of hot chocolate.
Recipe FAQs and Tips
- Can you make crockpot hot chocolate ahead of time? Yes! Feel free to make this first thing in the morning so that it’s ready when you need it.
- Can you make crockpot hot chocolate with instant mix? Sure! Good ‘ol Swiss Miss hot chocolate has a special place in our hearts, and it’ll work just fine in the crockpot, but it won’t have the same rich flavor as this homemade option.
- Storage: Store leftover hot chocolate in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
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Crock Pot Hot Chocolate
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Description
Our super easy, homemade Crock Pot Hot Chocolate recipe is perfect for enjoying with a crowd on those chilly winter days!
Ingredients
- 5 cups whole milk
- 16oz heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of kosher salt
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine: put the milk, heavy cream, cocoa powder, sugar, vanilla, and salt in the crock pot. Whisk to fully combine.
- Chocolate Chips: add chocolate chips and mix again.
- Cook: warm the slow cooker to the low setting for 1 hour.
- Whisk Again: Give the whole pot another whisk before serving.
- Warm + Serve: Keep the crock pot on warm and serve, as needed.
Notes
- Dairy Free Option: To make dairy free crock pot hot chocolate, simply use the following ingredients and follow the same instructions: 3 cans full fat coconut milk; 1.5 cup unsweetened almond milk; 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons cocoa powder; 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons coconut sugar; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/3 cup dairy free chocolate chips
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 oz
- Calories: 259
- Sugar: 17.7 g
- Sodium: 167.9 mg
- Fat: 18.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 19.7 g
- Protein: 5.9 g
- Cholesterol: 48 mg
Bridget Montag says
Super easy and nice to have on hand for a crowd for everyone to enjoy!
Stefanie T says
Made this easy recipe today for a hot chocolate bar. It was delicious! Added lots of toppings & some peppermint vodka for the adults. I will definitely be making this again. Perfect for parties!
Erin says
Thank you so much, Stephanie!!! So glad you enjoyed it and thank you for taking the time to come back and leave a rating and review – I really appreciate it!