Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 12

Make a big batch of the perfect hot chocolate for your family or friends with this easy slow cooker recipe. Dark chocolate is best for this drink, as it has a rich and balanced flavor. You can use a bar or chocolate chips. Serve the hot chocolate with a variety of toppings, such as mini marshmallows, whipped cream, striped candy canes, or caramel sauce. This treat always brings a sense of celebration, warmth, and comfort.

Ingredients:

• 6 cups whole milk
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 0.5 cup cocoa powder
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 340 g dark chocolate, chopped
• Mini marshmallows, for serving
• Whipped cream, for serving
• Crushed candy canes, for serving
• Salted caramel, for serving
• Special equipment: 6 liter slow cooker.

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
• In a 6-quart slow cooker, combine the milk, cream, cocoa powder, sugar, vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir until the cocoa is dissolved. Stir in the chopped chocolate.
Step 2
• Cover and cook over low heat, stirring every 30 minutes, until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is hot, about 2 hours 30 minutes.
Step 3
• Ladle into mugs and top with mini marshmallows, whipped cream, crushed candy canes, or caramel sauce, if desired.

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