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    Hot Chocolate Bar

    Published: Dec 15, 2018 by Modern Honey · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe. How to make easy 5-ingredient gourmet hot chocolate. This Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate is perfect to serve at parties. A list of hot chocolate toppings ideas to make your very own Hot Chocolate Bar. www.modernhoney.com #hotchocolate #homemadehotchocolate #chocolate #hotchocolatebar #hotchocolatetoppings #christmas

    Homemade Hot Chocolate Bar with Toppings

    This quick and easy homemade hot chocolate is topped with a variety of toppings. Always a hit at parties!

    Tis the season for sipping homemade hot chocolate on the daily.  There's nothing better than whipping up a batch of homemade hot chocolate made with the freshest of ingredients. It is beyond easy, takes only a few minutes, and tastes so much more gourmet than pouring a packet of hot chocolate mix in hot water.  This is the real deal!

    Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe. How to make easy 5-ingredient gourmet hot chocolate. This Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate is perfect to serve at parties. A list of hot chocolate toppings ideas to make your very own Hot Chocolate Bar. www.modernhoney.com #hotchocolate #homemadehotchocolate #chocolate #hotchocolatebar #hotchocolatetoppings #christmas

    Since December is such a busy month, we are all looking for ways to simplify our lives and slow down, while still enjoying the holidays and special traditions with our families. Every year, we do a hot chocolate, PJ's, and movie night.  It is one of my kids' favorite traditions and they look forward to it every year.

    To make it extra simple, I throw all of the ingredients into my crockpot to make Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate.  It is perfect because it keeps the hot chocolate warm and it takes almost no work.  It is perfect when you are throwing a party since the guests can scoop up warm hot chocolate at any time.  This helps to make a stress-free holiday!

    Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe. How to make easy 5-ingredient gourmet hot chocolate. This Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate is perfect to serve at parties. A list of hot chocolate toppings ideas to make your very own Hot Chocolate Bar. www.modernhoney.com #hotchocolate #homemadehotchocolate #chocolate #hotchocolatebar #hotchocolatetoppings #christmas

    What ingredients are in Homemade Hot Chocolate?

    It only takes 5 ingredients -- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, Whole Milk, Heavy Cream, Sugar, and Vanilla.

    Hot Chocolate Bar Topping Ideas:

    Fresh Whipped Cream
    Chocolate Shavings (grated or chopped from a chocolate bar)
    Marshmallows
    Candy Canes
    Peppermint Bark
    Caramels
    Mint Chocolate Chips
    Andes Mints

    Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe. How to make easy 5-ingredient gourmet hot chocolate. This Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate is perfect to serve at parties. A list of hot chocolate toppings ideas to make your very own Hot Chocolate Bar. www.modernhoney.com #hotchocolate #homemadehotchocolate #chocolate #hotchocolatebar #hotchocolatetoppings #christmas

    I find all of the ingredients to throw together an easy Hot Chocolate Bar at my Fry's store.  I love their Simple Truth Organic products use their whole milk in this recipe. It is perfectly rich and creamy. Also, Fry's has a huge holiday section in their store so it easy to find everything you need for a hot chocolate party.

    This homemade hot chocolate recipe can be made on the stovetop or in the slow cooker. It will take longer to warm up in the slow cooker but it is perfect to keep on the warm setting during a party.  I will include directions for both methods.

    Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe. How to make easy 5-ingredient gourmet hot chocolate. This Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate is perfect to serve at parties. A list of hot chocolate toppings ideas to make your very own Hot Chocolate Bar. www.modernhoney.com #hotchocolate #homemadehotchocolate #chocolate #hotchocolatebar #hotchocolatetoppings #christmas

    You can also change the amount of sugar depending on the desired sweetness. I find if I am making this for kids, they like a sweeter, more milk chocolate tasting hot chocolate while adults sometimes prefer a richer darker chocolate hot chocolate.  It is also fun to add some marshmallows to the hot chocolate at the very end and let them melt until they are ooey gooey.

    You can find more stress-free tips by clicking this link HERE.  I use my Fry's app every single time I go to the grocery store and I save so much money. No more clipping coupons! They make it so easy for you.  It is literally a click of the button to add coupons to your shopper's card.  It has never been this easy to save money at the grocery store. Find out more information by clicking HERE.

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     Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe. How to make easy 5-ingredient gourmet hot chocolate. This Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate is perfect to serve at parties. A list of hot chocolate toppings ideas to make your very own Hot Chocolate Bar. www.modernhoney.com #hotchocolate #homemadehotchocolate #chocolate #hotchocolatebar #hotchocolatetoppings #christmas

    Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe. How to make easy 5-ingredient gourmet hot chocolate. This Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate is perfect to serve at parties. A list of hot chocolate toppings ideas to make your very own Hot Chocolate Bar. www.modernhoney.com #hotchocolate #homemadehotchocolate #chocolate #hotchocolatebar #hotchocolatetoppings #christmas

    Homemade Hot Chocolate

    The creamiest, richest homemade hot chocolate with all of your favorite toppings.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine French

    Ingredients
      

    Half-Recipe:

    • 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
    • 3 cups Whole Milk (Simple Truth Organic)
    • 1 cup Heavy Cream
    • ¼ cup Sugar
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla

    Full-Recipe:

    • 2 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
    • 6 cups Whole Milk (Simple Truth Organic)
    • 2 cups Heavy Cream
    • ½ cup Sugar
    • 2 teaspoons Vanilla

    Topping Ideas:

    • Fresh Whipped Cream
    • Chocolate Shavings (grated or chopped from a chocolate bar)
    • Marshmallows
    • Candy Canes
    • Peppermint Bark
    • Caramels
    • Mint Chocolate Chips
    • Andes Mints

    Instructions
     

    In Slow Cooker:

    • Add chocolate, whole milk, heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla into slow cooker. Set to low or high setting, depending on how quickly you want it to heat up.  Stir together. Let heat for 1-2 hours, stirring hour, until chocolate is melted and sugar is dissolved.

    In a large pot:

    • Heat whole milk, heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla over medium heat. Stir often until it becomes warm. Add chocolate chips and stir together. Heat for 20 minutes or until the chocolate is melted and the sugar is dissolved. 

    Toppings:

    • Top with your favorite toppings and serve right away.
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    I hope you love this homemade hot chocolate recipe! This post is sponsored by Kroger but all of the opinions stated above are my own.

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