This Slow Cooker Hot Cocoa is delicious and perfect on a cold day! Homemade hot cocoa is so smooth and comforting, and this recipe is great for a crowd. I made this earlier this week and it got two thumbs up from my whole family. Once you try this hot cocoa recipe, you won’t go back to store bought packets!
Just heat the ingredients in a slow cooker, whisking occasionally. Once it is heated through, switch the slow cooker to the warm setting.
I popped in some big marshmallows, but this would be great with mini marshmallows or homemade whipped cream on top.
- 2/3 cup of hot water
- 1/2 cup of Hershey's Cocoa - Natural Unsweetened
- 1 14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream
- 6 cups of whole milk
- 1/2 cup of sugar
- 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract
- dash of salt
- marshmallows
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In a small bowl, combine hot water and Hershey's Cocoa. Stir until smooth.
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Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker, including cocoa mixture, and whisk to combine.
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Heat on low for about 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
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Stir in marshmallows and serve.
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siobhan slattery
December 29, 2013 at 9:00 amOh wow this looks so good! Can’t wait to try it out 🙂
Angela
January 25, 2014 at 1:17 amSounds yummy, I will have to give this a try! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Tina
January 28, 2014 at 2:11 pmThanks for the recipe! I made this for my daughter’s slumber party a couple of weeks ago and it was a big hit.
Joseph
March 15, 2014 at 7:24 pmI just tried this recipe a couple days ago, when it was so cold after the late-season blizzard that hit us. I made it a little healthier by using fat-free sweetened condensed milk, fat-free half-n-half, skim milk, and splenda instead of sugar and it was still very good 🙂
Robynn
December 13, 2014 at 1:30 amAre you kidding? Healthier version? You need to research your mistaken perceptions. Please read the ingredient list on these so called healthy choices. Splenda is never ever good for you NEVER.It causes migraines, and fibromyalgia symptoms it is poison. Try honey or maple syrup if you want a healthier sugar. And stevia tastes just like the fake sugar but is actually good for you– if you have grown to like the taste of chemical laden sweeteners switch to stevia. And fat free condensed milk is made thick to feel like cream by using corn syrup. All of your choices are worse for you than eating regular sugar and real milk.
Stephanie
January 26, 2016 at 9:01 pmI agree with Robynn.
Research shows that healthy fat is good for you — like cream and butter. Avoid all processed, low-fat, sugar-free crap… it is filled with chemical fillers and will make you feel crummy and gain wait even FASTER. Plus, all of the damage that ingesting chemicals will do (can you say CANCER)? No thanks. Give me the real stuff! It’s all about moderation.
Dillon
March 26, 2014 at 3:53 pmJust curious if you have made it in a smaller batch.
I am making the single serving chocolate chip cookies tonight for a late night surprise to my partner, and I would like to include this delicious looking beverage, but I don’t want to make a whole slow cooker full!
Thanks!
Melissa
March 26, 2014 at 4:06 pmI haven’t, but on the side of my Hershey’s cocoa container, there is a recipe for a single serving hot chocolate. That just might do the trick!
Katie
October 27, 2014 at 6:10 amHas anyone tried to double this recipe?
Jennifer
November 26, 2014 at 6:51 amThis is the best hot chocolate ever! I made it halloween night for the kids to drink after trick or treating but the adults drank most of it before we got back! I am making a double batch for Thanksgiving!
Melissa
November 28, 2014 at 12:59 pmAwesome! Thanks, Jennifer!
Alison
December 18, 2014 at 3:23 pmHow many servings does one recipe make.?
Melissa
December 21, 2014 at 3:23 pmHi there! It serves about 12.
Monica Statuesque
December 24, 2014 at 12:14 pmMade this for Christmas Eve breakfast. It was a hit!
Jenny
December 24, 2014 at 2:01 pmhey, i just tried this, its nice but SOOO sweet!! I had to add more milk and cocoa powder as it didnt taste too chocolately… does anyone else think its really sweet?
jessica
November 23, 2015 at 1:07 pmHow much and what would I use to spike this with ?
lindsay
December 11, 2015 at 9:51 ammade this last year, am making again this year for our now annual hot chocolate bar. we had options for spiking with fireball whiskey, peppermint schnapps and rumchata – huge hits! people poured liquor if desired in their own mugs
Melissa
December 13, 2015 at 8:14 amThat sounds amazing!!!
Kristi
December 20, 2015 at 11:41 amHave you made this ahead of time? There is no way my kids will wait 3 hours for hot chocolate on Christmas morning. I’m thinking about making it on Christmas Eve and just heating it up on Christmas morning.
Linda
November 7, 2016 at 9:31 amI agree with the above statement. I’m having a brunch at 9 which means I’d have to start this around 5:30 to have it on in time. Can I make this ahead and reheat in crockpot for say 2 hours?
Kassi Chapman
December 2, 2016 at 1:07 pmLove this recipe! I just added it to a blog post and linked it back to ya! Happy Holidays! 🙂
Melissa
December 8, 2016 at 6:28 pmThank you!
lauren G
December 9, 2017 at 12:21 pmDoes it really need to heat for 3 hours?
Melissa
December 10, 2017 at 10:16 amYour slow cooker time may vary.