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Crock Pot Hot Cocoa
Crock Pot Cocoa is made from chocolate chips, milk, cream, cocoa powder, and sweetened condensed milk. It’s creamy, delicious, and will warm you right up!
- Prep10 min
- Cook2 hr
- Total2 hr 10 min
- Serves12
Crock Pot Cocoais made from chocolate chips, milk, cream, cocoa powder, and sweetened condensed milk. It’s creamy, delicious, and will warm you right up!
Homemade hot cocoa is so much better than the store bought packets. Once you try it, you won’t be able to turn back. Crock pot cocoa is made with milk, cream, sweetened condensed milk, and chocolate chips. Throw everything in the crock pot and forget about it!
Crock Pot Hot Cocoa is best served with someHomemade Microwave Popcorn,Candy Cane Meringues, orThe Best Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies. If you’re making it for a party, it’s a good idea to send home someHomemade Hot Cocoa Mixwith your guests as a favor.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Asuper easy way to warm upon a cold day.
- The perfect way toserve a warm beverage at a party.
- It’smostly hands-off– just dump everything in and warm it up.
Recipe Ingredients
- Whole milk and heavy cream:You need both for the base of the hot chocolate to give it great texture.
- Sweetened condensed milk: To sweeten the hot chocolate.
- Milk chocolate chips:Helps make the hot cocoa extra chocolatey
- Cocoa powder:To give the hot cocoa its classic flavor.
- Salt:This is optional.
- Additional toppings:Such as whipped cream, mini marshmallows, or crushed peppermint candies.
See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How to Make Crock Pot Hot Cocoa
Step #1.Put the milk, cream, and sweetened condensed milk in a large crock pot and cook on low for about 2 hours – hold the chocolate.
Step #2.Add the chocolate chips, cocoa powder, and salt to the hot milk mixture about 10 minutes before serving.
Step #3.Whisk to combine and then give it a stir every few minutes until the chocolate is melted and everything is combined.
Step #4.Ladle into mugs and top with additional toppings, such as whipped cream and crushed candy canes.
Recipe FAQs
What is a good topping for hot cocoa?
Mini marshmallows, whipped cream, caramel, or peppermint are my go to add-ins for hot chocolate.
How long does it take to make crock pot cocoa?
It takes about 2 hours for the cold milk to warm up from the fridge. Set your crock pot to low and then stir occasionally. You can let it rest longer but 2 hours is the shortest amount of time.
Is it called hot chocolate or hot cocoa?
Usually hot chocolate is made from melting chocolate and hot cocoa is made from cocoa powder – this recipe calls for both! Ultimately, these words are used interchangeably and kind of depends on where you grew up.
Expert Tips
- Use Dutch processed (or alkalized) cocoa powderbecause it is less bitter.
- Get high-quality chocolate chips.Ghirardelli is a great brand and widely available in grocery stores.
- You can use whipping cream instead of heavy creamif you want the end product to be a bit lighter. Read more about thedifference between heavy cream and whipping cream.
- Don’t skip the toppings– you can even put out a little bar of toppings so your kids or guests can customize their hot chocolate.
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