You may never want to buy hot cocoa mix again after trying this decadent crockpot hot chocolate recipe! This creamy hot chocolate will be your favorite way to warm up on a cold day.
Crisp winter days call for a hot chocolate break. The best part about this recipe is that it can be made in a crockpot, which means you can walk away and come back to a cozy drink!
This hot cocoa recipe will keep your house smelling like deliciousness as you sip from your mug with marshmallows on top!
During the colder months, it’s nice to have something delicious and warm waiting at home for you after your day of fun outside on a snow day. Crock pot hot chocolate is the perfect way to warm your heart and soul on the coldest days of winter.
Make this decadent Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate is a wonderful recipe for:
- movie nights
- After sledding or tubing
- Holiday parties or at a Christmas party
- As a delicious treat on special occasions
- On Christmas Eve or on Christmas morning
- Christmas Cookie Exchanges
- a snowy day
How to Make Hot Chocolate in your Crock Pot
Your crock pot is the best place to make a big batch of hot cocoa. The entire recipe takes just a few minutes of prep to make a large batch of delicious hot cocoa.
Ingredient List:

- 6 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream or whole milk
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 package of semisweet chocolate chips or milk chocolate chips (12 oz)
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Supplies
Slow Cooker
Slow Cooker Liners






In your a 6 quart crockpot, combine milk, heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, semi-sweet chocolate chips and vanilla extract.
Cook on low for about 3 hours or on the high setting for one and a half hours.
Your hot chocolate is ready when the chocolate is melted!
Give your a good stir before serving.
The Best Hot Chocolate Toppings
This recipe would be a big hit on a hot chocolate bar along with some bowls of toppings such as:
And whatever else is your favorite hot chocolate topping!

How to Store and Reheat Leftover Hot Chocolate
This slow cooker recipe makes 8 oz cups which will give about 3-4 days worth of enjoyment when stored in the fridge and reheated as needed!
Looking for some other delicious ways to stay warm during the winter months? Try these popular recipes:
- Wassail Recipe Made in Slow Cooker
- Slow Cooker Gingerbread Lattes
- Hot Toddy
- Cranberry Orange Mulled Wine
- Red Hot Apple Cider
Get cozy with this easy hot chocolate recipe tonight!

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Crock Pot Hot Chocolate Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 package of semi-sweet chocolate chips (12 oz)
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in your crock pot
Cook on low for 3 hours, stirring occasionally
Serve once the chocolate is melted and combined
Top your crock pot hot chocolate with whipped cream or marshmallows!
Notes
How to Store and Reheat Leftover Hot Chocolate
This slow cooker recipe makes 8 oz cups which will give about 3-4 days worth of enjoyment when stored in the fridge and reheated as needed!
The Best Hot Chocolate Toppings
Mini marshmallows
Whipped cream
Crushed candy canes
caramel sauce
Jessica Davis
Friday 8th of October 2021
I love hot choc anytime of the year but this is the best yet to get your bones warm again after enjoying a day of sleighing or snowball fighting with the kiddos!!
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I could tell it's made out of dark chocolate because of how dark it is.