Crockpot Hot Chocolate

Name: Crock Pot Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 125 min
Ingredients: 4 cups Milk (regular or dairy free); 27 ounces canned coconut milk ((2 - 13.5 ounce cans)); 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 tablespoons powdered Swerve (or sweetener of choice); 5.3 ounce semi-sweet chocolate; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon peppermint extract (more or less to taste (optional))

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Easy Crockpot Hot Chocolate is the best hot cocoa you have ever had! This dump and go recipe is sure to be the star of your next fall or holiday gathering. Try it once, and I think you will agree - it is so good.

Photo of two glasses of Crock Pot Hot Chocolate with whipped cream and a mint stick on top.

I think that one reason I love the holidays so much as an adult is that my Mom always did such a good job of making them special when I was little.

We never missed a Christmas special on TV.

And we always had hot chocolate and candy canes on hand.

I can still remember the little packets with the tiny marshmallows in them.

Though I try to keep up with many of the things my Mom did, now that I'm the mom I've developed my own way of doing things.

This Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate is not one of those "you still gotta prep it" Crock Pot Recipes. This is a dump and press on recipe!

The only work you have to do is stir it every 30 minutes or so. (And even that isn't completely necessary. Just make sure you give it a good stir at the end if you need to be away while you make this.

Not only is this Crockpot Hot Chocolate easy to make, but it is also quite possibly the best hot chocolate you have ever tasted!

Process shot for Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate showing all of the hot chocolate ingredients being dumped into the slow cooker.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Do You Make Hot Chocolate In a Slow Cooker?

It could not be easier to make hot chocolate in your slow cooker. First, dump all of the ingredients into your slow cooker. Next, cook on low for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

How Do You Make Thick and Creamy Hot Chocolate?

To make this hot chocolate thicker, reduce the milk by 2 cups and add in 1 cup of heavy cream.

Tools to Make Crockpot Hot Chocolate

Crockpot or Instant Pot with a Crock Pot Setting

Photo of two glasses slow cooker hot chocolate on wodden plates with holiday decor surrounding them.

Variations

In place of the chocolate bar and peppermint extract, use mint chocolate.
Make this keto by using heavy cream in place of the milk and coconut milk.
Omit the peppermint extract and inside add 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground cloves, and ½ teaspoon ground ginger for Spiced Hot Chocolate.
Make it vegan by using vegan chocolate and cashew milk in place of the milk.

Stovetop Instructions

If you don't have a crockpot, you can make this on the stovetop. To do this, warm milk, canned coconut milk, cocoa powder, and Swerve sweetener in a saucepan, stirring frequently.

Whisk in chocolate chips and stir until melted. Add vanilla extract and peppermint extract. Ladle into mugs and garnish with whipped cream and peppermint sticks.

<strong>Fun Fact about Chocolate</strong>

Did you know that chocolate may actually make you smarter? A new report published in Frontiers of Nutrition that analyzed fourteen different studies found that brain function may get a jump from the antioxidants in cocoa. One studies participants showed improved working memories after consuming 773 mg of cocoa flavanols. In another study, the antioxidant compounds appeared to counteract cognitive impairment from a poor night’s sleep.