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Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate

Time: 2 hours 5 minutes

Yield: 10 servings

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Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate is the ultimate in hands-off hot chocolate making without compromising quality! Making hot chocolate in the slow cooker allows the rich chocolate to melt into the creamy drink, creating a smoother, creamier drink that warms your soul and makes your tastebuds happy! It's sweet and deeply, incredibly chocolatey, ready for a sprinkle of marshmallows for the full hot chocolate experience. Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate will be how you prepare your favorite winter drink from now on!

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Ingredients

  • 6 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups dark or semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3 tablespoons regular or Dutch-process unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups mini marshmallows, optional, for serving

Directions

Step 1 -In a 3-quart or larger slow cooker, combine the milk, the cream, the sugar, the vanilla, the chocolate chips, and the cocoa, stirring to combine.

Step 2 -Cook on low heat for 2 hours, stirring after 15 minutes and then every 30 minutes to keep the chocolate chips from scorching.

Step 3 -Ladle the hot chocolate into cups or mugs and garnish with the mini marshmallows.

Step 4 -Serve.

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