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Slow cooker hot chocolate in a mug, creamy milk and cream blend with cocoa powder and melted milk chocolate chips.

Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate

Make-ahead slow cooker hot chocolate with whole milk, cream, cocoa, and chocolate chips, ready in 65 minutes for 12 servings.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: American
Calories: 290
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 5 cups whole milk
  • 16 oz heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch of kosher salt
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips

Method
 

  1. In the slow cooker, whisk together 5 cups whole milk, 16 oz heavy whipping cream, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and a pinch of kosher salt until smooth.
  2. Stir in 1 cup milk chocolate chips until incorporated.
  3. Set the slow cooker to low and heat for 1 hour.
  4. Before serving, give the mixture a thorough whisk.
  5. Maintain the slow cooker on warm and ladle out as needed.