This crockpot hot chocolate is creamy and super chocolatey with three different types of chocolate added to the recipe! A nice hot drink is essential for cold weather, and this Crockpot Hot Chocolate is perfect.
Crockpot Hot Chocolate Recipe
I love entertaining in the fall and winter – mostly because it means that the socializing comes to me and I don’t have to bundle up and leave the house!
Last year, I stumbled on making hot drinks in my crockpot – starting with Crockpot Caramel Apple Cider and Crockpot Eggnog Lattes.
How long does it take to make?
Making hot chocolate in the crockpot takes about 2 hours on low and it’s good to give it a stir about every half hour.
Plus, it fills up the house with that amazing chocolate scent – is there any better way to greet your guests?!
Ingredients for Crockpot Hot Chocolate
- 4 cups milk
- 1 cups whipping cream
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- Whipped cream, optional garnish
- Chocolate shavings, optional garnish
- Marshmallows, optional garnish
Tip: swap out the chocolate chips for whatever you have on hand. Milk chocolate? Cinnamon chips? Butterscotch? Go for it!
Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful:
- Crockpot
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Wooden spoon
- Ladle
- Lots of mugs or cute disposable cups for entertaining
- Place the milk, whipping cream and sweetened condensed milk in the crockpot and stir well to combine.
- Add in all the chocolate chips and place the lid on the crockpot.
- Set the heat to low for 2 hours. Remove the lid and give the mixture a thorough stir every 30 minutes or so. Mine was ready just past 1 hour and 30 minutes, but plan to give it 2 hours in case yours takes longer (you can always set to warm if needed).
- Serve with lots of marshmallows and maybe a spritz of whipped cream. (I went all out with whipped cream, mini marshmallows, chocolate sprinkles, and chocolate syrup.)
This Crockpot Hot Chocolate is perfect for cold-weather fun, especially if it’s too late for caffeine or you will have a mix of ages present!
Love fall drinks?
- You’ll definitely fall for our Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate made with real chocolate and milk. A creamy and delicious treat perfect for warming up on a brisk fall day.
- Also, our Crockpot Caramel Apple Cider is a crowd favorite! With no caffeine, kids can enjoy this delicious treat, too. Treat your guests to this delicious concoction at your next fall gathering.
Crockpot Hot Chocolate
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Print It Rate ItIngredients
- 4 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- Whipped cream optional garnish
- Chocolate shavings optional garnish
- Marshmallows optional garnish
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Instructions
- Place the milk, whipping cream and sweetened condensed milk in the crockpot and stir well to combine.
- Add in all the chocolate chips and place the lid on the crockpot.
- Set the heat to low for 2-3 hours. Remove the lid and give the mixture a thorough stir every 30 minutes or so.
- Serve with lots of marshmallows and maybe a spritz of whipped cream.
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Kim says
The recipe does not list vanilla extract but the description does. How much vanilla should be added?
Amanda Formaro says
Oh my gosh, so sorry for the confusion. That was referring to the white chocolate chips. There is no vanilla extract in this recipe. So where it said “add in the vanilla and chocolate chips” it meant “add in the white and chocolate chips”. I’ve reworded it to say “add in all the chocolate chips”. Sorry again and thanks for pointing that out!
Katie says
What alcohol could you put in it to make it an adult beverage?
Amanda Formaro says
Rum would be good as would vanilla vodka!
janet says
Would love to make this today! Is it 1/2 can of sweetened condensed milk or 1/2 cup? In the actual recipe it says 1/2 cup, but up above it says 1/2 can. Thank you!
Amanda Formaro says
Sorry I’m late in responding and thank you for pointing that out! Either way would have been ok, but technically 1/2 CUP. I have corrected the post. Thanks!
Natalie says
Looks so delicious, comforting and perfect for Fall! The days finally get a bit colder ♥