This homemade crockpot hot chocolate recipe is an easy way to make hot cocoa for a party or large group without hot chocolate mix!

Rich and creamy, it’s a easy drink for fall or cozy winter warm-ups. We make it for our Christmas party hot cocoa bar and it’s always a crowd pleaser recipe!

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How To Make Crockpot Hot Chocolate

This homemade hot cocoa recipe is such an easy recipe for slow cooker drinks for holidays or party drink recipes.

If you’ve never made hot chocolate with chocolate chips, you’re in for a treat. It’s such a rich and flavorful taste and better than cocoa mix!

Crockpot Hot Chocolate Ingredients

To make crock pot hot chocolate, you’ll need:

Large crockpot (6+ quarts)
Whole milk
Evaporated milk
Heavy cream
Chocolate chips (see my tip in the recipe card)
Traditional hot chocolate toppings
Mugs

Get the free printable recipe card for slow cooker hot cocoa below.

We ladled the hot chocolate into mugs and let everyone top their own with fun hot cocoa toppings like whipped cream, marshmallows, candies, sprinkles, mini chocolate chips and more.

Free Printable Recipe Card for Crockpot Hot Chocolate

You can make this slow cooker hot chocolate with your favorite chocolate chips.

I like 2 cups of milk chocolate and 1 cup of dark chocolate chips, but you can use all milk chocolate if you like that better.

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Crockpot Hot Chocolate

Making hot cocoa in a slow cooker is such an easy way to make hot chocolate, especially if you're making a drink recipe for Christmas or fall parties!

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Cook Time: 3

Total Time: 3

Equipment

1 Crockpot (6 quarts or more)

Ingredients

6 cups whole milk
2 12-ounce cans evaporate milk*
2 cups heavy cream
3 cups chocolate chips (I use 2 cups milk chocolate and 1 cup dark chocolate)
Hot cocoa toppings like marshmallows, chocolate shavings, sprinkles, whipped cream, etc. - optional

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a crockpot and stir.
Place lid on crockpot and set to low. Cook for at least 3 hours, or until heated through.
Serve with marshmallows, whipped cream, and fun hot chocolate toppings.

IMPORTANT COOKING TIP

Stir the hot cocoa frequently during the first hour all the way to the bottom to make sure the chocolate isn't sticking to the bottom and burning. After that, replace the lid and stir occasionally until heated through.**

Notes

*Some people make this with 2 cans of sweetened condensed milk (instead of evaporated milk), but I found that to be too sweet for our liking. If you like extra sweet hot chocolate switch out the evaporated milk for small sweetened milk.

You can also add 2 teaspoons of vanilla for a richer flavor, but I think it's fine without it.

ABOUT COOKING TIME

**Crockpots heat very differently. I've made this in one crockpot that heated on low around 3 hours. I made it in another one of my crockpots and it took almost 4 hours on low. If you're making this for a party or special occasion, you may want to start early so that it gets heated through completely.

If you want a melted marshmallow topping, add large marshmallows the last 30 minutes of warming. Place lid on and you'll have melted marshmallows by the time you serve.

Nutrition Note

Nutrition calculations are approximate. If you're following a special diet, please calculate your own nutrition values.

I hope you enjoy this crockpot hot chocolate as much as we did!

Crockpot Hot Chocolate Recipe