Description
This Crockpot Hot Chocolate delivers rich, velvety cocoa made effortlessly in your slow cooker using sweetened condensed milk and your favorite milk—perfect for cozy gatherings or a relaxing evening in.
Ingredients
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
⅛ tsp salt
8 cups milk (whole, 2%, or plant-based)
Instructions
- In the slow cooker, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, cocoa powder, vanilla, salt, and half of the milk until smooth.
- Add the remaining milk and whisk again to combine evenly.
- Cover and cook on low for about 2 hours, stirring every 20–30 minutes to prevent settling.
- When the hot chocolate reaches 160–185 °F, it’s ready—turn off the crockpot or switch to warm.
- Stir well before serving. Ladle into mugs and top with whipped cream, marshmallows, or cocoa powder.
Notes
- Use non-dairy milk like almond or oat for dairy-free versions.
- Stir regularly for silky texture and to prevent cocoa settling.
- Adjust sweetness or thickness by adding more milk or cream before serving.
- Keep on warm to maintain ideal serving temp without scorching.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
