Easy Crockpot Hot Chocolate with Sweetened Condensed Milk
This creamy, rich hot chocolate is made in a slow cooker with sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, and cocoa powder. It’s the perfect hands-off treat for cold days, parties, or cozy nights in.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups whole milk
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- Optional: mini marshmallows, whipped cream, chocolate shavings, cinnamon sticks, 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk the 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder with about 1/2 cup of the whole milk until smooth and no lumps remain.
- Pour the remaining 5 1/2 cups of milk into a 6-quart slow cooker. Add the cocoa-milk mixture, sweetened condensed milk, semi-sweet chocolate chips, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Stir gently with a wooden spoon or spatula to combine.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 2 hours. After about 45 minutes, stir to help the chocolate chips melt evenly.
- Stir again before serving to ensure a silky texture.
- Ladle into mugs and serve warm with desired toppings.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, use full-fat oat milk and dairy-free sweetened condensed milk. For a peppermint twist, add 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract. To keep warm, set slow cooker to WARM setting for up to 3 hours, stirring every 30 minutes. If too thick, stir in warm milk; if too thin, cook uncovered on LOW for 30 more minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 44
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 52
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 8
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