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Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate Recipe

Recipe for slower cooker hot chocolate
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 20 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: hot chocolate, hot cocoa
Servings: 8
Author: Atlastravelweb.com

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup water Hot
  • 20 ounces semi-sweet chocolate 20 ounces chopped
  • 10 cups whole milk (or 2% – see notes)
  • 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 12oz can evaporated milk (not fat free)
  • 1/2 cup sugar (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Mix 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder and 3 to 4 ounces finely chopped bittersweet chocolate in a bowl, then whisk into the milk.
  • Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring, until the chocolate melts and the cocoa is thick, about 2 minutes.
  • Mix ingredient and cook for 6 hours on low in your slow cookers.  Keep warm and serve with a ladle.

Notes

(If you have any vegans coming, you can switch out the milk for unsweetened almond milk.)
 
This serves 7 to 9 guests depending on cup size.