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December 12, 2019 Desserts

Rich & Creamy Slow Cooker Hot Cocoa

This post was sponsored by AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate as part of an Influencer Campaign for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

Ditch the instant hot chocolate and make this Rich & Creamy Slow Cooker Hot Cocoa instead.  Perfect for family movie nights and holiday parties!

Ditch the instant hot chocolate and make this Rich & Creamy Slow Cooker Hot Cocoa instead.  Perfect for family movie nights and holiday parties!

I was in a cafe in Germany with my mom and my sister the first time I had real hot cocoa. The kind with melted chocolate whisked into milk and topped with piles of whipped cream…   I’m not a huge dessert person, but that mug of hot cocoa? It was life-changing.  

With the holiday season upon us, now is the time to enjoy the good stuff life has to offer. In my house, that means this Rich & Creamy Slow Cooker Hot Cocoa.  From evenings cuddled up in front of the fire with the family watching a Holiday flick to driving around town to see the holiday lights, we’re warming up from the inside out with piping hot mugs of hot cocoa.  

How to make Rich & Creamy Slow Cooker Hot Cocoa

Ditch the instant hot chocolate and make this Rich & Creamy Slow Cooker Hot Cocoa instead.  Perfect for family movie nights and holiday parties!

The secret to making this rich and creamy slow cooker hot cocoa rests in using quality ingredients, like AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate.  Notes of cinnamon, vanilla and orange shine in this finely grated dark chocolate – a combination based upon authentic recipes from the 1750s used by early American chocolatiers.  

Ditch the instant hot chocolate and make this Rich & Creamy Slow Cooker Hot Cocoa instead.  Perfect for family movie nights and holiday parties!

As it’s finely grated, AMERICAN HERITAGE Chocolate melts easily into the milk and cream for a smooth and rich finish. After adding all of the ingredients to the slow cooker, set it on low for two hours. Stir it until it’s smooth, then reduce the heat setting to warm. 

Ditch the instant hot chocolate and make this Rich & Creamy Slow Cooker Hot Cocoa instead.  Perfect for family movie nights and holiday parties!

Pour into warm mugs and garnish with marshmallows, whipped cream and sprinkles for some extra holiday flair!

Ditch the instant hot chocolate and make this Rich & Creamy Slow Cooker Hot Cocoa instead.  Perfect for family movie nights and holiday parties!

 

Whether baking a gift for friends or experimenting with a prized family recipe, AMERICAN HERITAGE Chocolate Finely Grated Chocolate is a simple solution for melting chocolate perfectly! You can use it to replace semi-sweet chocolate 1:1 in any recipe.  Purchase AMERICAN HERITAGE Chocolate on Amazon, here. 

Ditch the instant hot chocolate and make this Rich

Rich & Creamy Slow Cooker Hot Cocoa

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes

Ditch the instant hot chocolate and make this Rich & Creamy Slow Cooker Hot Cocoa instead.  Perfect for family movie nights and holiday parties!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups AMERICAN HERITAGE Finely Grated Chocolate
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 14 ounce can of sweetened condensed milk
  • 7 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • Marshmallows, whipped cream and sprinkles for topping

Instructions

  1. Combine chocolate, cocoa powder, sweetened condensed milk, whole milk, and cream in the bowl of a slow cooker and whisk
  2. Cook on LOW for two hours. Remove the lid and stir until everything is well combined and the mixture is smooth. Reduce the heat to WARM until ready to serve.
  3. Garnish with marshmallows, whipped cream and sprinkles as desired.
© Katie Harding, Forks and Folly
Need some more chocolate inspiration?  Use AMERICAN HERITAGE Chocolate Finely Grated Chocolate in this Dark Chocolate Strawberry Galette – it sounds fancy, but it’s really easy to make!  Or – whip up this batch of Chocolate Pretzel Bread Pudding.  Because it’s awesome!

Add this Rich & Creamy Slow Cooker Hot Cocoa to your Holiday Pinterest Board!

Ditch the instant hot chocolate and make this Rich & Creamy Slow Cooker Hot Cocoa instead.  Perfect for family movie nights and holiday parties!

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Categories: Desserts Tags: desserts, drinks

About Katie

Katie Harding has been blogging since 2010. What originally started out as a platform to discuss new parenthood, her blogging now focuses on her passion for cooking: creating recipes and sharing tips for entertaining friends and family of all ages. Outside of the kitchen you’ll find her with her family (three boys, one husband, multiple exchange student daughters, and Hank the pup), or gallivanting around the world with her fork in tow.

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  1. Chinazor says

    January 28, 2020 at 7:43 am

    Hot cocoa tastes heavenly…I craved for it a lot during my first pregnancy. Making it with a slow cooker is alien to me.

    Can I leave out the marshmallow?

    Reply
    • Katie says

      March 25, 2020 at 9:53 pm

      Sure can!

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