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Instant Pot Hot Chocolate

Published: Mar 3, 2020 · Modified: Feb 3, 2021 by Katie · This post may contain affiliate links

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Warm up to a large steaming hot mug of Instant Pot Hot Chocolate. Perfect for entertaining or a large family gathering on a cold day!

two mugs with whipped cream showing from the top on checkered tablecloth with title text above.

Pour yourself a piping hot mug of easy Instant Pot Hot Chocolate! This recipe is perfect for a cold winters evening, or simply entertaining friends and family. For the past few years, I’ve made large batches of hot chocolate using my slow cooker. I took my slow cooker recipe, and adapted it to the Instant Pot! It definitely melts the chocolate chips and cooks the hot chocolate much quicker than the slow cooker version.

I’ve also tweaked my hot cocoa recipe over the past few years and updated it to include less sugar. Don’t worry, it’s still super rich and creamy but with way less sugar. We love hot chocolate in my house. My Instant Pot Hot Chocolate recipe is sure to be one of your new favorites!

Instant Pot Hot Chocolate: Table of contents

  • Ingredients for Instant Pot Hot Chocolate
  • How do you make Pressure Cooker Hot Chocolate?
  • Why make Hot Chocolate in the Instant Pot?
  • FAQs
  • What toppings do you use for hot chocolate?
  • If you liked this hot chocolate recipe, you’ll love my other recipes!

Ingredients for Instant Pot Hot Chocolate

Here are all the ingredients I find helpful when making this pressure cooker hot chocolate.

  • Sweetened condensed milk
  • Milk chocolate chip morsels
  • Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • Whole milk
  • Mini Marshmallows
  • Whipped Cream
spoon ladling hot chocolate from the instant pot full of brown liquid.

How do you make Pressure Cooker Hot Chocolate?

Making hot chocolate in the Instant Pot is very simple. First heat the Instant Pot on the sauté setting. Next, pour in the sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chip morsels, unsweetened cocoa powder, and the whole milk. Stir occasionally until everything has melted and smooth. This will take about 15 minutes.

You will want to mix periodically, so that the chocolate does not burn on the bottom and that all the ingredients to blend well together. I like to leave my Instant Pot on the “keep warm” setting when I’m entertaining friends and family. That way everyone can help themselves to as many servings of hot chocolate as they please. I won’t have to worry about the stove being on and heating my home, and I know the drink is safe in the Instant Pot.

top view of spatula in brown liquid in the instant pot.

Why make Hot Chocolate in the Instant Pot?

Yes, I realize you can easily make this on the stove top. However, the perk to making the hot chocolate in the Instant Pot is that you can keep it on a “warm” setting. This means you can set it and forget it and not have to worry about your home burning down. If you were to make hot chocolate on the stove top you would have to monitor the stove periodically.

We all know that is the last thing you want to do when your entertaining or maybe even snuggling up on the couch and watching a movie.

two mugs with whipped cream showing from the top on checkered tablecloth with mini marshmallows.

FAQs

Is sweetened condensed milk gluten free?

For this recipe I use mostly whole ingredients; whole milk, cocoa powder, milk chocolate chips, and sweetened condensed milk. I use Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk and after doing research it is verified “gluten–free” per the established U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s criteria.

Is Hot Chocolate gluten free?

Yes, the brands I use are certified gluten free. However, always check the brands you use first. I use Nestle milk chocolate chips and Jett Puff Marshmallows. Both check out to be gluten free. As well as the Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk.

If your entertaining a group and someone has a gluten allergy or maybe just staying away from it altogether Instant Pot Hot Chocolate is a great option to serve. *Always, read labels of course!

two mugs with whipped cream showing from the top on checkered tablecloth with mini marshmallows.

What toppings do you use for hot chocolate?

I like to set out a wide variety of toppings for my friends and family to choose from. Here is a list of some of my favorite toppings.

  • Mini Marshmallows
  • Whipped Cream
  • Caramel Sauce
  • Mocha Sauce
  • White Chocolate Sauce
  • Chocolate Sauce
  • Chopped Peppermint
  • Sprinkles

As you can tell the sky is the limit when it comes to what toppings you can include. I personally, like the traditional toppings of mini marshmallows and whipped cream.

If you liked this hot chocolate recipe, you’ll love my other recipes!

  • Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
  • Homemade Hot Chocolate
  • Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate
  • Bourbon Caramel Instant Pot Hot Chocolate
  • Slow Cooker Boozy Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Whether your entertaining for a crowd or just want to make a big batch of hot chocolate to sip on throughout the day. I think you’ll love my Instant Pot Hot Chocolate large batch recipe.

If you make this Instant Pot Hot Cocoa recipe, I would be honored and love for you to take the time to leave a star rating and comment! I spend hours developing and testing these recipes, and always love to hear feedback and user experience!

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Instant Pot Hot Chocolate

Warm up to a large steaming hot mug of Instant Pot Hot Chocolate. Perfect for entertaining or a large family gathering on a cold day!
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Course: Drinks, Instant Pot
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 604kcal
Author: Katie

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 14.5 oz can of sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 14 oz. bag of milk chocolate chip morsels
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 8 cups whole milk
  • Mini Marshmallows for topping
  • Whipped Cream for topping

Instructions

  • Set the Instant Pot to “saute” mode. Pour in the sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chip morsels, unsweetened cocoa powder, and the whole milk. Stir occasionally until everything has melted and smooth (about 15 minutes).
  • Turn off the Instant Pot and set to “keep warm” setting. Ladle hot chocolate into cups. Top with mini marshmallows and whipped cream. Enjoy.

Notes

  • Toppings to be used:
    • Mini Marshmallows
    • Whipped Cream
    • Caramel Sauce
    • Mocha Sauce
    • White Chocolate Sauce
    • Chocolate Sauce
    • Chopped Peppermint
    • Sprinkles

Nutrition

Serving: 1c | Calories: 604kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 212mg | Potassium: 608mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 76g | Vitamin A: 661IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 500mg | Iron: 2mg
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