By Amanda Hill

Earlier this week I wrote about some of our family holiday traditions. One of my mom’s and my favorite traditions is making all kinds of treats—all sorts of cookies, candies and other tasty confections—for family and friends. To go along with those treats, I found a great slow cooker recipe for Holiday Hot Chocolate.

The best thing about this recipe is you can get it started and walk away—which means more time enjoying the holidays with those family members and friends.

Crock Pot Hot Chocolate Ingredients

For Holiday Hot Chocolate, you will need:
2/3 cup white sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. salt
6 cups milk, divided
1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups half & half
2 oz. (2 squares) bittersweet chocolate
2 oz. (2 squares) white chocolate

First, set your slow cooker to low heat and gather your ingredients. After rounding up your ingredients, mix together the sugar, cocoa, salt and 1 cup of milk in a medium mixing bowl. Crock Pot Hot Chocolate Base

Beat until smooth. I find it blends easier if I use a wooden spoon, rather than a whisk. You also could try using an hand or stand mixer.

Crock Pot Hot Chocolate Stirred

Add the mixture, the remaining milk and vanilla to your slow cooker. Cook on low heat for two hours, stirring occassionally.

Crock Pot Hot Chocolate Heat

Add cream. Cover and cook on low heat for 10 minutes. Stir in bittersweet and white chocolate squares until melted.

Crock Pot Hot Chocolate Half & Half

Top with marshmallows or whipped cream, and enjoy with your favorite holiday treat.

Crock Pot Hot Chocolate - Enjoy!

With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season in full swing, we want to pause and wish you all a very merry Christmas. From all of us at Texas Table Top, enjoy!

 

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Holiday Hot Chocolate

Summary: No-fuss hot chocolate to complement your holiday treats

Crock Pot Hot Chocolate

 

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 6 cups milk, divided
  • 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 cups half & half
  • 2 oz. (2 squares) bittersweet chocolate
  • 2 oz. (2 squares) white chocolate

Instructions

  • Mix together the sugar, cocoa, salt and 1 cup of milk in a medium mixing bowl. Beat until smooth.
  • Add the mixture, the remaining milk and vanilla to your slow cooker.
  • Cook on low heat for two hours, stirring occassionally.
  • Add cream. Cover and cook on low heat for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in bittersweet and white chocolate squares until melted.
  • Top with marshmallows or whipped cream, and enjoy.

Prep time (duration): 10 minutes

Cook time (duration): 2 hours, 15 minutes

Number of servings (yield): 12 servings

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