This Hot Chocolate Recipe made in your Crock Pot will keep you warm and cozy all winter long!
Crockpot Hot Chocolate Recipe
The weather is getting colder and around here everyone is eagerly awaiting that first snow fall. There’s nothing better than a day off of school and work on a snowy day.
If your kids are anything like mine, they wake up first thing in the morning to check the window and see how much snow is out there. Once we get a good amount, boots and coats are on and we are out the door to our favorite sledding hill!
After hours of fun, it’s time to come back inside and get warm and cozy. I usually get this Crock Pot Hot Chocolate going before we head on out to sled and by the time we get back inside it is ready to enjoy!
How to Make This Crock Pot Hot Chocolate Recipe
In your crock pot, combine milk, heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, semi-sweet chocolate chips and vanilla extract. Cook on low for about 3 hours. Your hot chocolate is ready when the chocolate is melted! Be sure to serve with whipped cream or mini marshmallows!
I like the keep all of these ingredients on hand all winter long. Generally, this recipe makes about 8 8oz cups, but of course there may be left overs. Just store those in an airtight container in the fridge and reheat as needed. Your hot chocolate will last about 3-4 days in the fridge.
Looking for some other delicious ways to stay warm during the winter months? Try these recipes:
Wassail Recipe Made in Slow Cooker
Slow Cooker Gingerbread Lattes
Hot Toddy
Cranberry Orange Mulled Wine
Red Hot Apple Cider
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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
Store crockpot hot chocolate leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and reheat as needed. Your hot chocolate will last about 3-4 days in the fridge.
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shelly peterson says
I give them medicine and chicken noodle soup and they cuddle up with a nice cozy blanket and watch a movie and rest.
Vickie says
It’s important to keep them home, and in bed..away from other family members too.
Warm, cozy and age appropriate meds for symptoms
stephanie says
i make sure my daughter washing her hands
Natalie says
I bundle her up in blankets, give her Children’s Advil and watch movies on the couch with her when she is sick.
Natalie says
I would love to try making hot chocolate in the crock pot! My family has been using Children’s Advil for years and it is effective!
Mita says
With hot chocolate #SickJustGotReal
Renea G says
Dimetapp is my go to medicine, even for my teens! I love it when I find a coupon and can combine it with a sale. When 1 child gets sick, 8 more will soon follow!! We go through a lot of tissues and medicine, in a short amount of time.
Melissa Storms says
I love the idea of hot chocolate in the crock pot. We always have Advil products here, for colds or regular Advil for aches and pains.
Jeffrey says
Nice looking hot chocolate recipe for child to have when sick, or even not sick.
rochelle haynes says
Looking good love hot chocolate
Cynthia C says
Hot chocolate always makes you feel better.
kathy Persons says
Lots of fluids
Lori Hicks says
I always dab some vasoline on the end of his nose to prevent chafing. Cooking all his comfort foods as well.
Ty says
I feed them soup, give them a blanket and let them watch movies.
Amanda L. says
I let them snuggle with me and pick and movie. I also give them medicine and gatorade.
Abigail Gibson says
Recipe looks amazing. Thanks for sharing.
Heather D says
Orange juice, chicken noodle soup and lots of love.
Bryan Vice says
Definitely some warm soup cough drops and a nice pillow ! thats my essentials when i get sick
Amber Ludwig says
Mmm!! Fresh Homemade chocolate sounds like it would make ANYONE feel better when they’re feeling sick!! We hate the sickies but really have a good system for making him feel better! We have lots of cuddles and give meds for pain and fever. Lots of fluids when we can and read a ton of books!
Tara Darity says
I keep them bundled up at home resting..give meds and water.
Crystal F says
I give them what medicine they may need and make sure they are comfortable. My girls have been really sick this week and it’s been awful. I can’t do enough to make them feel better.
Andrea N. says
With healing chicken soup 🙂
Laura reynolds says
Makes me want hot chocolate
Char says
I love chocolate, thank you so much for the great offer!
Mary Chapman says
Thankfully, my 19 month old has yet to get sick in any way. If he were to get a cold, I would probably give him some warm soup and have cuddletime and a movie
Kathy B. says
Warm blanket, hot soup, plenty of fluids. Vitamin C drops, appropriate cold meds, and a favorite animated movie on the big screen.
Breanna D says
My daughter is a big bath person so we usually do lots of baths when she is sick and sleep.
alice minx says
A humidifier.. Medications.. snuggly blankets, and lots of hot soups
Sue says
My daughter has a bad cold now and I made her the honey lemon water recipe that I found on the internet.
karenb says
we recently were awarded custody of our 3 yr old grandson and when he gets sick we give him childrens pain reliever and he usually wants me to cuddle him.
Tera Culverwell says
This sounds amazing! Thank you for sharing
Julie Bickham says
I make sure they are warm and snuggly. I give them plenty of fluids and vitamin C.
Azeem says
I would give them medicine and make soups also teas to help them get better
Connie says
I have recently been restocking my winter medicines. Mmm crockpot hot chocolate is so rich and creamy. I love it.
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
That looks so rich and delicious! I think it’s time I bust out the crock pot!
Colleen Lanin says
Nothing is better than homemade hot chocolate. It’s so much more rich than the stuff you get out of a pouch.
Lasonda says
I keep pain reliever and cold meds on hand for when they get sick.
Denise B. says
Our children usually just sleep when they’re sick and usually don’t want anything to eat.
Amber says
I’ll make them oxtail stew and read to them!
Amber says
Recipe looks good although I tend to avoid condensed milk. Any ideas for how I could substitute?
Rebecca C says
The best thing: chicken noodle soup! There’s nothing like chicken noodle soup to make kids (and grown ups) feel better. As an adult I also love some gingerale or herbal tea, but for kids, I’m a firm believer in soup!
Kristi McAllister says
I’ve always loved hot chocolate, but not the Swiss Miss kind and the fact that this recipe has heavy cream in it tells me it’s gonna be rich as all get out, which I like! Pinned it! 🙂 Thanks for sharing! Happy Holidays to you and your family!
Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh says
Love homemade hot chocolate. It always tastes so much better. I love the idea of doing it in the crock pot!
Amy Desrosiers says
This hot cocoa recipe looks amazing!! I love that it is easy to make and stays warm for a long time.
Kathy says
This sounds amazing right now. I’ve always wanted to try this in the crockpot. Looks like I now can give it a try!
Karen Morse says
This season is not complete if there’s no hot chocolate!!! I really enjoy recipes like this because it’s easy to make! If you have guests over they’re going to love it too.
Liz Mays says
Hot chocolate would be so good right now. I totally have to make some in my crock pot this way!
Krystal Butherus says
I love hot chocolate! I can’t recall ever having it made in a crock-pot! So cool!
Cassie Tucker says
Real hot chocolate made in a slow cooker is such a great idea! I usually just use the powder stuff, but I know how much richer this stuff would be.
Audra O'Hara says
I try to make my daughter comfortable and check her temperature often. I also encourage her to drink a lot of water and take naps.
Randi says
That hot chocolate looks so good. Hot cocoa is a favorite of ours in the winter months. Can’t wait to try your recipe.
kristin says
This looks so so great! This sounds perfect for Christmas!
Lynne B says
Oh, my! You don’t mess around with your hot chocolate! It sounds absolutely delicious and rich and decadent!
Sarah says
Hot chocolate is the best! My kids love when I whip up a batch in the slow cooker. I love that it makes tons!
Melissa Chapman says
I never even thought of whipping up hot chocolate in a crock pot! I know exactly what we will be doing this weekend! Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Kimberly Flickinger says
I never thought of making hot chocolate in the crock pot. I will definitely , we love it during this time of year.
Jessica Joachim says
I am in love with this idea! We are having a Christmas party and there will be a lot of kids, so I will totally be making crock pot hot chocolate! Maybe I will make an adult one too with some baileys lol
Rachel says
Crock pot hot chocolate is so great. I have made it for when we decorated for christmas. My kids love it. IT is also great that it is just there, ready and waiting for refills.
cheryl s says
age appropriate meds to treat the symptoms and lots of juice
Stacie says
I can’t wait to make hot chocolate. Coming in to have it ready to serve is fantastic.
Sherry says
Mmm, hot chocolate. I could go for a cup of that right now. When my kids got sick I would give them a flannelette blanket to curl with. I still use them myself.
Darlene Carbajal says
We give my niece medicine and tea.
Darlene Carbajal says
Never thought about making hot chocolate in a crock pot before! Looks great!
Cindy Ingalls says
Dimetapp was a staple in my house growing up. We used it every time we got sick and the grape taste did seem to make us feel so much better. Having a cup homemade hot chocolate would also make getting sick not feel as awful.
Katie Bellamy says
Lots of rest and meds when my babies get sick!
Katie Bellamy says
Hot chocolate in a crockpot is a great idea!
Michelle Donovan says
Soothing meds, bed/blankets/rest, and soup
Christina O says
Giving them medicine and plenty of fluids.
Edye says
This looks so yummy! I love hot cocoa 🙂
cyndi br says
Plenty of fluids and lots of rest
Susan Christy says
Give them their favorite foods, lots of water, snuggles and soft blankets.
Kimberly Lewis says
Perfect for the holidays and especially when you’re not feeling so good! You need something warm on your throat because it’s so soothing!
Margot C says
People think of LA where I live as always balmy, which it mostly is. Still, it’s a desert and can be very cold at night. We love having a fire and some hot cocoa. When folks are sick they get that plus complete control of the TV remote.
Linda G. says
give them chicken noodle soup, a cozy blanket and have them rest and maybe watch a movie.
shelly peterson says
This hot chocolate recipe looks good.
Emily R. says
Lots of rest & medications if needed. Also, lots of fluids & warm chicken noodle soup.
Sandy Klocinski says
I used to give my daughter chicken noodle soup and kept her away from other kids. When one kid gets sick they all get sick
Sara Zielinski says
We usually get lots of rest when everyone is sick.
Renee Richardson says
Lots of love, rest, fluids, medicine and foods that can help depending on what ails them. Thanks for the awesome giveaway and Happy Holidays 🙂
Sara Zielinski says
This looks like an amazing cup of hot chocolate.
Sarah N. says
Pampering them and making their favorite soup.
Lauren says
I have them get rest and drink a lot of fluids.
Robin Creager says
I must say that my children didn’t get sick when they were little..I know, it’s weird. But if they were little today I would make them my husband’s famous Chicken Napalm Soup, put on some audible story books, have hot honey lemon drink for them and make sure they have plenty of rest.
Amanda lea says
Plenty of vitamins. She prefers hot ramen instead of chicken noodle and hot tea with lemon!!
jenny says
Lots of rest, fluids, washing hands and soup!
Cynthia R says
I never imagined making it out of a crockpot, between the heavy cream and the condensed milk I bet its creamy and smooth!
sheila ressel says
juice, soup and lots of tissue and hugs always helps.
sheila ressel says
That hot chocolate sure looks good – never thought of making it in a crock pot before. It sure helps when the kiddos aren’t feeling good as does Robitussin which we always have on hand. Good stuff.
Sarah L says
That hot chocolate would be good to fix for a party.
Lauryn R says
I always make sure that they get plenty of fluids and rest when they are sick. My kids are young still, so lots of mommy cuddles help as well. 🙂
Kyl Neusch says
With hot chocolate
Kristen says
Lots of rest, soup and fluids.
Kimberly Hilbert says
I give her medicine to relieve her symptoms and let her rest.
susan smoaks says
I make sure they get lots of rest and fluids. I also give them lots of attention to comfort them when sick gets real.
Melissa Lane says
Lots of sleep and water!
Ed says
Books and a vaporizer!
BusyWorkingMama says
I let my daughter enjoy some screen time when she’s sick.
Mary Beth Elderton says
This hot chocokate looks wonderful! Warm things help–clear soups and teas are great for colds and flu
rhonda says
I use the old tried and true method for anyone. Get plenty of rest and liquids.
Stay warm and sip on chicken noodle soup,
Erica B. says
We cuddle and watch movies.
Jessica Whitehouse says
When my kids get sick, we spend a lot of time cuddled up on the couch or curled up in my bed. Rest and sleep seem to help the most.
Samantha says
I make sure she washes her hands, gets a lot of rest, and drinks a lot of water.
Alexandra Y says
I give them medicine and let them get plenty of rest.
Mark Marville says
No kids!
Michelle H. says
I give them plenty of liquids and make sure they get plenty of rest.
Richard Hicks says
Give them chicken soup and make sure as comfy as possible
Emily Smith says
We set up camp in the living room. Get blankets, pillows, and favorite stuffed animals and spend the day watching movies. Give them meds as needed and make sure they drink plenty of fluids. #SickJustGotReal
Lisa says
Give them lots of soup and tea!
Lisa Brown says
love the recipe. i have never made hot chocolate with chocolate chips, that’s a great idea.
Shayna Brookman says
WHEN MY KIDS GET SICK, I STAY HOME FROM WORK AND TAKE CARE OF THEM 🙂 MAKE SURE THEY GET PLENTY OF REST AND HOMEMADE SOUP 🙂
Kristin C says
I make sure that the kids get plenty of liquids and rest.
Buddy Garrett says
The recipe sounds great. Children love hot chocolate.
Buddy Garrett says
I make them comfortable letting them get enough rest and nourishment. I give them age appropriate medicine to relieve the symptoms.
Angela Thorpe says
She drinks lots of tea and soup. Also plenty of sleep/rest!
Renee Grosskreuz says
Elderberry syrup and some hot chicken noodle soup works well.
kathy pease says
This looks really good I will have to make this Christmas eve 🙂
Carrie Conrad says
I keep them warm with snuggles, in bed with movies, lots of fluids and warm soup.
krystal wethington says
Lots of netflix and soup and warm blankies and lots of love from me #SickJustGotReal
Ashley S says
TV and soup!
Menucha says
I give my little ones warm tea with honey in a straw sippy cup. My preschooler keeps telling me he’s sick because he wants tea!
Jerry Marquardt says
I would definitely would love to try the Crock Pot Hot Chocolate Recipe. I think it is a great plate, of which it’s on my menu later in the week.
DanV says
I help my children when #SickJustGotReal with rest and cuddles
Leela says
Chicken soup and camomile tea.
Trisha McKee says
I ensure she is getting enough fluids, i keep a watch on her fever, and I ensure she has the best medicine!
Jane McGregor says
No children!
Sand says
#SickJustGotReal I make a lot of soups, teas and make sure they get enough rest.
Maria Beas says
I give my children some ginger tea with a teaspoon of raw honey. Lots of liquids, chicken soup, advil or Dimetapp. Thanks for the chance to win such an amazing giveaway and happy holidays.
Christian Alejandro says
Lots of fluids are at the top of the list. Also important is some chicken noodle soup.
Philip Lawrence says
I help them by staying by their side when they are not feeling well.
Rosanne says
I have them rest a lot and no stimulation from television or electronics. I give them orange juice and pain relievers along with a lot of cuddles
Rosanne says
I could tell it’s made out of dark chocolate because of how dark it is.