Rich and creamy, homemade hot chocolate (Edit recipe)

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If you’ve been searching high and low for the perfect homemade hot chocolate, trust me—I’ve been right there with you. After trying every recipe I could find and tweaking them through plenty of trial and error, I finally figured it out. This is the one. Rich and creamy without being overly sweet, this hot chocolate hits that perfect balance that both adults and kids love. It’s smooth, cozy, and comforting—exactly what a cold day calls for. Whether you’re serving it at a holiday gathering, pouring mugs for your family, or just treating yourself, this recipe delivers that classic chocolatey warmth everyone craves.

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PREP TIME

10 minutes

COOK TIME

3 hours

INGREDIENTS

8

Serves: 7-10

Ingredients

7 cups Whole Milk
2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
7 fl oz Sweetened Condensed Milk
2 cups Milk Chocolate Chips (No Sugar Added) - Lakanto
3 Tbsp Unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp Pure Madagascar Vanilla Extract - Vanilla Bean Kings
2 - 3 Tbsp Caramel Sauce
1 pinch California Sea Salt - Primal Palate

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Process

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Directions:
1. Warm the base:
In a small pot, warm 1 cup of the milk over the stove. Whisk in the 3 tablespoons of unsweetened cacao powder until it’s completely melted, smooth, and lump-free.
2. Add to the crockpot:
Pour this chocolate mixture into your crockpot along with the remaining 6 cups of milk.
3. Add the rest:
Stir in the heavy whipping cream, sweetened condensed milk, milk chocolate chips, vanilla, pinch of salt, and caramel.
4. Cook:
Set your crockpot to High for 3 hours, stirring every hour to help the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk melt together smoothly.
5. Serve:
Once everything is rich and creamy, switch the crockpot to Warm while serving.
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Notes

I doubled the recipe in my video, so that’s why the crockpot looks extra full. If you’re serving a crowd, you can double it too!

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	674
Fat:	57 g
Carbohydrates:	70 g
Protein:	21 g
Cholesterol:	125 g
Sodium:	296 mg
Fiber:	14 g
Sugars:	15 g
Sugar Alcohol:	0 g
Calculated for total recipe.