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In our home, when one person craves hot chocolate, it quickly becomes a craving for everyone. Instead of heating up individual cups in the microwave, preparing a large batch in the crock pot is the ideal solution.

This Triple Chocolate Crock Pot Hot Cocoa Recipe is one of my latest creations and favorites. You can simply pour all of the ingredients into your crock pot, set it, and let it do its magic. I don’t know about you, but that’s how I prefer to cook!

Can you make hot chocolate in the crock pot?

This is likely your first question. Yes, absolutely! If you’re making hot chocolate for a crowd, this is definitely the way to go. In no time, you can whip up a large batch, whether it’s a classic recipe or a super chocolaty one like this!

No fancy equipment is needed. In fact, an affordable crock pot like this one found on Amazon is perfect for making generous servings of hot chocolate and other warm beverages.

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Triple Chocolate Crock Pot Hot Cocoa Recipe

For this extra rich, chocolaty hot cocoa recipe, you will need the following ingredients. We use three different types of chocolate to make this beverage truly exceptional.

Feel free to add any extra ingredients that appeal to your taste! For more hot chocolate add-in suggestions, check out my favorite hot chocolate additions for fall.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup of white chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup of milk chocolate chips
• 1 gallon of chocolate milk
• 1 pint of heavy whipping cream
• Whipped cream and sprinkles for garnish
• Crock pot (an 8 qt. crock pot is ideal for fitting all your ingredients. You can check out an ideal one here on Amazon).

How to Make Hot Chocolate in the Crock Pot:

Making hot cocoa couldn’t be easier!

1. Combine all of the above ingredients into your crock pot and set to HIGH.
2. Heat the mixture on high for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
3. That’s it! Can you believe how simple this is?

How to serve crock pot hot chocolate:

A ladle is perfect for serving large batches of hot chocolate like this. It allows you to easily pour the beverage into mugs or cups while minimizing mess.

Ways to garnish hot chocolate:

Now all that’s left is to garnish your Triple Chocolate Crock Pot Hot Cocoa. We topped ours with whipped cream and colorful rainbow sprinkles. However, you can also add:

• Marshmallows
• Candy bits
• Caramel sauce
• Chocolate sauce
• Cinnamon
• Nutmeg
• Brown sugar
• Crushed candy cane bits
• Cinnamon sugar
• Cinnamon candies
• Flavored marshmallows
• Flavored whipped creams

Consider creating a toppings bar with all of these ingredients so guests can mix and match their desired toppings.

Are you following me on YouTube yet? Be sure to check out my Frugal Hot Cocoa Bar tutorial to see how easy it is to create a coffee/hot cocoa bar for less.

This recipe isn’t just for the Christmas season! In fact, you can enjoy it throughout the entire winter. I intend to serve it during our Valentine’s Day celebrations as well.

Imagine how adorable this recipe would appear topped with pastel marshmallows or candy conversation hearts! It’s a perfect choice for classroom Valentine’s Day parties.

Consider adding this Triple Chocolate Crock Pot Hot Cocoa Recipe to your recipe collection! It’s by far one of the richest and tastiest hot chocolate recipes I’ve ever tried.

If you try this crock pot hot chocolate recipe, I’d love to hear your thoughts! Whether you make it during the holiday season or wait until February, you will undoubtedly find it incredibly delicious and easy!

Have you ever made hot chocolate in the crock pot? Share your experiences in the comments!