Quick Crockpot Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate: Easy 5-Minute Prep
This rich and indulgent hot chocolate is made in a slow cooker with just 5 minutes of prep. The salted caramel and chocolate meld together into a silky, velvety texture that tastes like a melted candy bar.
- 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 cup heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup salted caramel sauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt (optional)
- Whipped cream (for topping)
- Extra caramel drizzle (for topping)
- Flaky sea salt (for topping)
Instructions
- Combine the milk and cream. Pour the whole milk and heavy cream into your slow cooker. Give it a quick stir with your whisk.
- Add the chocolate chips. Sprinkle the semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly over the milk mixture. Don’t stir yet.
- Add the caramel and vanilla. Drizzle the salted caramel sauce over the chocolate chips, then add the vanilla extract. If using, sprinkle in the sea salt.
- Whisk it all together. Give everything a good whisk until the chocolate chips are mostly incorporated.
- Cook on low for 2 hours. Cover the slow cooker and set it to low. Let it cook for 2 hours, stirring once about halfway through.
- Stir and serve. Give it one final whisk before serving. Ladle the hot chocolate into mugs, top with whipped cream, a drizzle of extra caramel, and a pinch of flaky sea salt.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, use oat milk and full-fat coconut cream. For a spiked version, add bourbon or rum to each mug before pouring. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 280
- Fat: 24
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 8
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