Christmas is the perfect time to make hot chocolate. But not just any hot chocolate… peppermint hot chocolate! It’s a great way to put all those candy canes to good use! I think of hot chocolate as a liquid dessert. It’s a special treat so you want to to be worth it. It should be scrumptious and leave you very satisfied! The Christmas season is the best time to serve this velvety drink along with a couple cookies! This hot chocolate is especially easy to make because your slow cooker does all the work! Let’s make Christmas Peppermint Hot Chocolate!
CHRISTMAS PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE
2016-11-27 04:04:17
A velvety chocolate peppermint drink.
Ingredients
- 1 TBS cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup hot water
- 5 oz. bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped
- 1 quart whole milk (4 cups)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 7 candy canes finely crushed. I crush mine in the food processor
Instructions
- Mix the cocoa with the hot water to make a thin paste.
- Add all the ingredients to the slow cooker. Cook on low for 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes. If the chocolate does not melt after the first hour turn the slow cooker on high for the last hour stirring every 30 minutes.
- Serve with marshmallows drizzled with chocolate syrup.
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How many does this serve?
Hi Sharon, It serves about 10 8oz servings.
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Getting ready to put your slow cooker hot cocoa on
Thks for all the infro
This hot chocolate sounds delicious! Thank you!
My granddaughter will be excited to make this on Christmas Eve. the rest of us will be thrilled to enjoy it.
One of my most favorite memories of childhood is a warm cup of cocoa. Now, well beyond childhood, I confess a hot cuppa cocoa still warms my heart and makes me happy. Thanks for the new recipe to try and another use for the crock pot.
Merry Christmas ?
Can’t wait to try this yummy hot chocolate recipe & share with friends. ?
The minute it starts getting cool the hot chocolate mug comes out. Can’t wait to try this recipe.
Great idea for using a slow cooker. Can’t wait to try this hot chocolate recepie. Looks so delicious!
Instead of the candy canes, try peppermint schnapps and hang a miniature candy cane from the rim of cup. Guarantee to warm you up on a cold Winter night.
I didn’t think I would like the peppermint hot cocoa but I tried your recipe and it is fabulous.
That looks yummy! Will be trying this ,my son loves hot coco!
This recipe looks so easy and delicious. Thank you for sharing with us! I have printed it and will make it for Christmas Eve. Thanks! Jill
Love slow cooker recipes for the holidays. Can’t wait to try this.
Sounds delicious! See you in the kitchen!
My favorite flavor combinations! I love hot fudge over peppermint ice-cream or over peppermint ice cream in a cream puff. Yummy
Ooooh! Sounds yummy! Great for a crowd!?
Looks sooo yummy! I will try this!
Thanks, great recipe!
Oh yum!
Sounds delicious and i love the idea of making hot chocolate in the slow cooker.
Chocolate and peppermint perfect combination!
Sounds delicious!
I’m going to make this hot chocolate recepie! I made a chocolate pie with bitter sweet chocolate this Thanksgiving and now I’m a fan. Can’t wait.
I love hot chocolate and can’t wait to try your recipe.
Thank you for another delicious recipe! I am making this to serve when I have a group of young moms here for our Christmas gathering. The perfect drink to serve on a cold Michigan evening during the Christmas season. I am sure it will be a hit. Thank you!
Great idea making it in the crockpot! I’m going to try this for a work luncheon 🙂 Can’t wait to hear all the ohhs and ahhhs.
Love hot cocoa at Christmas time… done right it is decadent and so delicious. I never thought of chocolate drizzle on the marshmallows but I will this year. Yuuummmm. Thanks so much.
I’m making it ! Sounds simple but decadent !
Yum!
Sounds yummy…going to try this recipe …chocolate and peppermint ..cant go wrong !!??
Looking forward to having a cup of this after a long day shopping. Looks easy to make.
OH, my, I want some now! I believe you have me in the Christmas Spirit after reading all your post today!
This looks decadent !
Love my crockpot…thanks for something new to enjoy from it!
That looks so good ! And easy to make too !
Thanks so much. Can’t wait to try this one!!
Love the idea of making this in the slow cooker! Not having to watch the stove is a plus!
Sounds yummy!!! Maybe for Christmas eve!!!
This recipe sounds amazing and sinful! Love that it’s made in the crockpot.
We could set up à chocolate and s’mores bar!
Thanks for the recipe in the slow cooker.
Thank you so much! Looks wonderful
Have been making cocoa in the crockpot for years–can’t wait to try it with the crushed peppermints!
Yum… Sure need to try these!
Oh, my goodness that looks warm inviting and scrumptious… Going to try it out… thank you for all your inspiration!
Yvonne,
Sounds and looks wonderful for a crowd with little last minute to-do’s for the hostess. Thanks for the great idea.
Judith
Sounds YUMMY!!! Will have to make this for my company at Christmas. Thanks for a wonderful easy recipe.
”Tis a keeper, dear one! So happy that slow cookers are back!!! So easy and such sensible serving pieces!
We are definitely doing this for our open house!
This is a great post for the cold winter days. It sounds delicious
Yvonne, this looks delicious…I will have to make this year, we love hot chocolate!
This looks beyond delicious!Thanks for sharing..
Sounds delicious – thanks for sharing.
This sounds so good and love the idea of the slow cooker. Thank yu for posting. Going to have to try this out this christmas