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Homemade Hot Chocolate

The creamiest, richest homemade hot chocolate with all of your favorite toppings.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: French
Keyword: homemade hot chocolate

Equipment

  • crockpot

Ingredients

Half-Recipe:

  • 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 3 cups Whole Milk
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla

Full-Recipe:

  • 2 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 6 cups Whole Milk
  • 2 cups Heavy Cream
  • 1/2 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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