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Hot Chocolate Recipe With Toppings

This hot chocolate recipe with toppings is made in the slow cooker for easy prep. It's perfect for your next Christmas party, girls night, or any other holiday season get together. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 257kcal
Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 8 cups milk

Hot Chocolate Bar Toppings

  • whipped cream
  • candy canes
  • sprinkles
  • marshmallows
  • crushed nuts
  • chocolate chips
  • Hershey's Kisses
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Instructions

  • In a slow cooker, add the sweetened condensed milk, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, salt, and half of the milk. Whisk until combined, then add the rest of the milk and whisk again.
  • Cover and cook on low heat for about 2 hours, stirring every 20-30 minutes. Once the mixture reaches 160-185 degrees F, turn off the crockpot or set it to warm.
  • Stir well, then ladle into mugs and serve with your favorite hot chocolate toppings. Enjoy!

Notes

Storing instructions: store completely cooled hot chocolate in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheating: transfer hot chocolate to a small pot and gently reheat over medium heat until warm. If you only want to reheat a small portion, stir the mixture well, then ladle into a mug and microwave until warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 158mg | Potassium: 718mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 633IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 492mg | Iron: 1mg