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Christmas Hot Chocolate

A rich and creamy hot chocolate perfect for cozy winter nights and festive gatherings, topped with mini marshmallows and optional garnishes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Beverage, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the cocoa
  • 3.5 cups heavy cream, divided Divide the amount for the preparation process.
  • 0.25 cups unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Mini marshmallows Optional garnish

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a microwave-safe bowl, add 1 cup of heavy cream and heat it in the microwave for 1 minute.
  2. Whisk in the unsweetened cocoa powder into the warm cream.
  3. In a 4-quart crockpot, pour in the cocoa mixture along with the remaining 2 ½ cups of heavy cream, whole milk, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract. Whisk until combined.
  4. Add the semi-sweet chocolate chips and stir well.
Cooking
  1. Cover the crockpot and set it to LOW for 2 to 3 hours, stirring every 20-30 minutes until the chocolate chips have melted.
  2. Once heated and smooth, whisk it again and switch the crockpot to WARM for up to 2 hours.
Serving
  1. Ladle the hot chocolate into mugs, garnish with mini marshmallows, and enjoy.

Notes

You can enhance the hot chocolate with toppings like crushed peppermint, whipped cream, or cinnamon. Leftover hot chocolate can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days.