Crock Pot Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

• 0.25 cupunsweetened cocoa powder
• 14 ouncecan sweetened condensed milk
• 6 cupswhole milk, divided
• 2 cupsheavy whipping cream
• 2 teaspoonpure vanilla extract
• 2 cupssemi-sweet chocolate chips
• mini marshmallows, for serving

Directions

1. 1

   In a microwave-safe bowl or cup, microwave 1 cup of the whole milk to scalding (not boiling). This can also be done in a small saucepan on the stove top.

2. 2

   Gently whisk in the 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder into the hot milk until fully combined.

3. 3

   In a 4-quart (or larger) slow cooker, combine the sweetened condensed milk, remaining 5 cups whole milk, heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract, and semi-sweet chocolate chips.

4. 4

   Stir in the cocoa and milk mixture you made first.

5. 5

   Cover and cook on low for about 2 hours, whisking often as it begins to warm up to ensure the chocolate chips melt evenly and are fully incorporated.

6. 6

   It is ready when all the chocolate chips have melted and the mixture is warm throughout.

7. 7

   Ladle into mugs and top with mini marshmallows or whipped cream and a mini candy cane.