Crockpot Hot Chocolate Recipe

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 2

Total Time: 2 5

Servings: drinks

Cost: $5.94 per recipe / $0.74 per serving

▢ 6 cups whole milk (dairy or non-dairy) ($3.60)
▢ 1/3 cup cocoa powder ($0.30)
▢ 8 ounces chocolate chips ($1.39)
▢ 1/3 cup granulated sugar ($0.16)
▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ($0.48)
▢ 1/4 teaspoon sea salt ($0.01)

Add all the ingredients to a slow cooker. Cook on low for 2 hours.
Once done, whisk everything together until smooth. Serve hot with whipped cream, marshmallows, and additional toppings of choice. Enjoy!

Leftover hot chocolate will keep for up to 5 days in an airtight container like a large mason jar in the refrigerator.

The nutritional information is an estimate and based on using cashew milk and dark chocolate chips. Changing the milk and chocolate chips will change the nutrition.

Hot Chocolate Variations

Peppermint Hot Chocolate: If you love peppermint hot chocolate, add 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract along with the rest of the ingredients. Serve with candy canes or peppermint sticks.
Spiked Hot Chocolate: Stir 8-12 ounces of bourbon, dark rum, Baileys, or peppermint schnapps into the crockpot right before serving. Don't add this at the beginning or the alcohol will cook off.
Zebra Hot Chocolate: Use 4 ounces of dark chocolate chips and white chocolate chips.

2-quart crockpot version

Follow the recipe instructions with the following measurements: