Description
Luxurious slow cooker hot chocolate brings winter comfort straight to your mug. Rich chocolate melts slowly with creamy milk and warming spices, creating a delightful drink perfect for cold evenings you’ll want to savor by the fireplace.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Chocolate Ingredients:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) semi-sweet baking bar, finely chopped
- ⅓ cup (40 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 14 ounces (397 grams) sweetened condensed milk
Dairy Ingredients:
- 4 cups (960 milliliters) whole milk
- 4 cups (960 milliliters) heavy cream, divided
Flavor and Topping Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) vanilla extract
- Your favorite toppings (marshmallows, whipped cream, chocolate syrup, crushed candy canes, etc.)
Instructions
- Pour heavy cream into the slow cooker, whisking in cocoa powder meticulously to eliminate any potential lumps and create a silky smooth base.
- Incorporate remaining heavy cream, whole milk, sweetened condensed milk, chopped chocolate, and vanilla extract into the mixture, stirring thoroughly to ensure comprehensive integration of all ingredients.
- Configure the slow cooker to low temperature, allowing the rich concoction to simmer gently for approximately three hours, periodically stirring to promote even chocolate melting and prevent ingredient separation.
- Monitor the consistency carefully, ensuring the chocolate dissolves completely and the liquid transforms into a harmonious, velvety beverage with uniform texture.
- Transition the slow cooker to “warm” setting, maintaining the ideal serving temperature for up to three hours without compromising quality.
- Should the hot chocolate thicken during holding, delicately reintroduce milk to restore the desired liquid consistency.
- Present the decadent beverage adorned with luxurious embellishments such as fluffy marshmallows, cloudlike whipped cream, drizzled chocolate syrup, or festive crushed candy canes to elevate the sensory experience.
Notes
- Creamy and rich texture achieved by carefully whisking cocoa powder into heavy cream without lumps.
- Low and slow cooking method helps chocolate melt smoothly and develops deep, intense flavor profiles.
- Stirring every 20 minutes prevents chocolate from burning and ensures consistent, velvety consistency.
- Versatile topping options like marshmallows and crushed candy canes transform this hot chocolate into a festive treat.
- Can be kept warm for up to 3 hours, making it perfect for gatherings and holiday entertaining.
- Easily adjust thickness by adding milk if the mixture becomes too dense during serving time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Drinks, Desserts
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 496
- Sugar: 43g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 113mg