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Hot Chocolate Bar


Course Drink
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings 12 people
Overhead photo of a crockpot of hot chocolate with ingredients to add to it.

Prepare a fun and festive Hot Chocolate Bar for your holiday or winter gatherings! Start with a delicious hot chocolate recipe then add all the toppings!

Ingredients  

Crockpot Hot Chocolate

Flavor Syrups

  • vanilla simple syrup
  • peppermint simple syrup
  • gingerbread simple syrup

Topping Ideas

For Serving

  • cookies
  • pirouettes
  • mug toppers
  • biscotti
  • peanut butter balls
  • truffles

Instructions

  • Add the 1½ cups chocolate chips, ¼ cups cocoa powder, ¼ cups powdered sugar, 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk, 2 cups heavy cream, 6 cups whole milk, and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract to a large crockpot and whisk together.4
  • Cook the mixture on low for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • While the hot chocolate cooks, set up your bar with your add-ins and toppings. Some ideas include vanilla simple syrup, peppermint simple syrup, gingerbread simple syrup, candy canes, crushed peppermint, toffee bits, chocolate chips, Andes mints, M&M's, sprinkles, sea salt, whipped cream, marshmallows, chocolate syrup, and caramel syrup.
  • After the 2 hours is up, stir in the 2 cups mini marshmallows and let sit for about 10 minutes and stir them again, they should completely dissolve.
  • Serve with fun holiday treats like cookies, pirouettes, mug toppers, biscotti, peanut butter balls, truffles, and more!
  • Hot Chocolate can be kept on warm all day. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.


Nutrition

Calories: 488kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 136mg | Potassium: 341mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 938IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 286mg | Iron: 1mg

Find it online: www.sugarandsoul.co/hot-chocolate-bar/