Slow Cooker Peppermint Hot Chocolate Food

SLOW-COOKER HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Add the milk, cream, cocoa powder, sugar, vanilla and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a 6-quart slow cooker. Whisk until combined and the cocoa is dissolved. Stir in the chopped chocolate.
• Cover and cook on low, whisking every 30 minutes, until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is hot, about 2 hours 30 minutes.
• Ladle into mugs and top as desired with either some marshmallows or whipped cream sprinkled with crushed candy canes, or drizzled with caramel sauce.

RICH SLOW COOKER HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Combine milk, condensed milk, chocolate chips, heavy cream, and vanilla extract in a slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on Low, stirring occasionally, until chocolate chips are melted and mixture is smooth, about 2 hours.

SLOW-COOKER PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Whisk together the sugar and cocoa powder in a 6-quart slow cooker. Turn the cooker to high, and slowly whisk in the milk to prevent lumps from forming. Add the vanilla and salt, cover and cook for 1 1/2 hours. The sugar and cocoa powder should be completely dissolved.
• Whisk in the chopped chocolate a little at a time until it is all incorporated. Replace the lid, and cook until thickened, 30 minutes more.
• Turn the cooker to warm, and serve with small bowls of the peppermint candies and mini marshmallows and a small pitcher of schnapps, if using. For minty cocoa, let a few teaspoons of the peppermints melt in an 8-ounce cup or add 2 tablespoons of schnapps.

PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Whisk six 12-ounce cans evaporated milk, 1/3 cup chocolate liqueur and 1/4 cup peppermint schnapps in a slow cooker. Add two 12-ounce bags dark chocolate chips. Cover and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Ladle into mugs. Garnish with whipped topping and candy canes.
• If you don't have a slow cooker, keep these drinks warm in a saucepan on the stovetop over low heat.