Slow cooker hot chocolate
Cocoa contains flavonoids, which may help lower blood pressure, and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke
Ingredients
2 cups half-and-half
6 cups 2% milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 12-ounce bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup sugar
whipped topping*
1 candy cane, crushed*
Directions
- Place half-and-half, milk, vanilla, chocolate chips, cocoa powder and sugar in a 4-quart (or larger) slow cooker set on low heat. Whisk ingredients to combine. Cover and let cook for about 1 hour.
- After mixture has cooked for 1 hour, whisk again, cover and cook for another 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- Garnish with whipped topping and crushed candy cane, if desired. Serve warm.
Makes 10 servings
Recipe contains: milk
*Option not included in nutrition facts.
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Reviewed By: Allina Health's Patient Education Department
First Published: 02/12/2013
Last Reviewed: 11/03/2022
To cut the total fat and saturated fat in half for a more healthful hot chocolate, replace half-and-half with reduced or fat-free evaporated milk, and use skim milk instead of 2% milk.
