Slow Cooker Boozy Peppermint Hot Cocoa
Entertain this winter with an easy and no-fuss recipe for slow cooker boozy peppermint hot cocoa. Rich hot chocolate laced with peppermint schnapps. This is the ultimate adult hot cocoa recipe.
Servings 12
Calories 242kcal
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 14 oz. can Sweetened Condensed Milk
- ⅓ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- ⅓ cup Granulated Sugar
- 11 oz. Milk Chocolate Chips
- ⅛ teaspoon Salt
- 2 teaspoon Peppermint Extract
- 8 cups Whole Milk
For serving:
- 2 cups Peppermint Schnapps divided
- Miniature Marshmallows
- Whipped Cream
- Andes Chopped Peppermint Baking Chips
Instructions
- Turn the slow cooker on low. Add in the sweetened condensed milk with the milk chocolate chips, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, salt, and peppermint extract.
- Mix until the chocolate chips are melted, then add in the milk. Stir until mostly incorporated and the milk is a light brown color.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 1.5 hours.
- Mix a few times during the cooking process to make sure the chocolate chips are fully melted and incorporated into the dairy mixture.
- Once hot, mix well and ladle peppermint hot cocoa into cups. Add 1-2 ounces peppermint schnapps to each adult mug.
- Garnish with a layer of mini marshmallows, whipped cream and chopped Andes chopped peppermint baking chips on top.
Notes
- If children are not enjoying the hot chocolate you can add the peppermint schnapps directly to the slow cooker.
- For a less sweeter cocoa leave out the granulated sugar.
Nutrition
Serving: 8oz. | Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 140mg | Potassium: 384mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 358IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 288mg | Iron: 1mg