Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate

Crockpot Hot Chocolate is made with heavy cream, milk, sweetened condensed milk, chocolate, cocoa powder, and vanilla for the perfect hot drink for holiday parties and gatherings.

Hot Chocolate in Crock Pot

This cold-weather treat is perfect to make for a house full of guests on Christmas morning! That’s because one batch of Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate makes a lot of servings— just ladle it into mugs and enjoy.

It’s also a very hands-off recipe! Just 5 minutes for prep, and your slow cooker will do the rest! Did I mention this hot chocolate is super velvety and rich? It’s not as thick as European Drinking Chocolate, but it’s much more creamy and thick than the packaged stuff or even Starbucks!

You can find the full printable recipe with measurements at the bottom of this post!

I made this recipe for a team building day at work recently and it brought rave reviews! Easy instructions and I only needed to buy the milk and cream. It was so sweet to see a room of adults recall childhood memories while enjoying this with the sweet treats!

– Karen

Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate Ingredients

Chocolate Chips
Cocoa Powder
Powdered Sugar
Sweetened Condensed Milk
Heavy Cream
Whole Milk
Vanilla Extract
Mini Marshmallows

How to make Crock Pot Hot Chocolate

1. Add the chocolate chips (any mix of dark chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, and milk chocolate chips can be used). Then, add the cocoa powder, powdered sugar, sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, milk, and vanilla extract to a crock pot.

2. Whisk together the ingredients until the powdered ingredients are mostly mixed in. Cover and cook on low heat for 2 hours.

3. Stir in 2 cups of mini marshmallows, then cover and wait 10 minutes. Finish stirring the marshmallows in; they should be mostly dissolved. Serve with a ladle, and add more garnishes, if desired. Put the slow cooker on the warm setting, and hot chocolate can sit all day.

How to Serve this Crockpot Hot Chocolate Recipe

Get creative with other fun garnishes and even make a Hot Chocolate Bar for the family to enjoy – they’re always a big hit! But no matter how you top it, this Crockpot Hot Chocolate Recipe blows the powdered stuff out of the water!

Crushed Peppermints
Sprinkles
Cinnamon Sticks
Ground Cinnamon
Candy Cane Stirrers
Chocolate Sauce
Caramel
Sauce
Flavored Marshmallows

Crock Pot Hot Chocolate Storage

Make sure it’s cooled before storing it in an airtight container in the refrigerator — it should stay good for up to 5 days. I like using this pitcher because the seal is nice and strong and keeps the hot chocolate fresh!

You can also freeze this hot chocolate, but I don’t really recommend it just because it’s so easy to make, and this will take up a lot of room in the freezer! But if you do need to freeze it, make sure it’s cooled before storing it in an airtight container. Then, wrap it in freezer wrap or place it in a freezer bag.

Can You Reheat Crockpot Hot Chocolate?
Yes, you can reheat this recipe! Whether you end up making extra or you want to prepare your batch ahead of time. When it’s time to enjoy it again, you can either microwave it in a mug, heat it in a saucepan (preferred method), or if you saved a lot, put it back in the slow cooker to warm up.

How do you keep hot chocolate warm for a party?
Once the hot chocolate is ready, you’ll want to turn it to warm; then it should be good all day. Whisk or stir often so that the chocolate doesn’t settle at the bottom of the slow cooker.
Low heat is too hot for the crockpot to sit at for more than a couple of hours because it will curdle. So make sure you put it on the warm setting once it’s done with the first 2 hours of cooking.

More Delicious Chocolate Recipes

• Christmas Crack – This stuff will brow your mind!
• Peanut Butter Balls – A yummy peanut buttery treat dipped in chocolate!
• Santa Hat Brownies – Only the cutest Christmas dessert ever!
• Peppermint Cocoa Cake – Layers of mint and chocolate bliss!
• Crockpot Candy – An easy recipe that makes a great gift!

This post was updated in 2023 with new photos.