Crock Pot Hot Chocolate Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How long can I keep hot chocolate warm in a crock pot? ›

Stir the hot chocolate before serving each cup. You can keep the hot chocolate on the WARM setting of the slow cooker for up to 2 hours (as long as it's maintaining a temperature above 140 degrees F).

Cocoa - If your cocoa is pre-made, serve it in either an insulated carafe or a thermos with a spout. This will keep the hot chocolate warm and make it easy for guests to pour.

Yes, you can put milk in the crockpot.

A slow cooker, set on LOW heat, is perfect for melting chocolate and keeping it at just the right temperature while you dip a lot of cookies, pretzels, strawberries, etc.

If it's on a coffee warmer, it should stay at a consistent temperature of 160F on the warm setting, just make sure it doesn't start to boil. However, in one of the insulated thermoses or mugs above, you're looking at a piping cup of cocoa for up to 12 hours.

To melt chocolate in a crock pot, use the lowest heat setting, and plan to wait at least five hours before working with the melted chocolate.

Place the hot cocoa on one side of the table next to a selection of mugs. Turn the slow cooker (if using) to "keep warm" and set a ladle nearby. If using an urn, set a dish under the spout to collect any drips. Adjacent to the hot cocoa, arrange the toppings in bottles or bowls with spoons and tongs for serving.

Once the hot chocolate is made you can just transport your slow cooker to where ever the party is, plug it in and have it set to warm or low. People can ladle hot chocolate into cups and mix with all the extras!

Loss says kitchen air produces an “evaporative cooling” effect as water is freed from the drink's surface and into the atmosphere. Since they're filled with air, the marshmallows could insulate the hot chocolate by slowing down this cooling.

Choose dairy products with a higher fat content. The amount of fat in milk and cream has a big impact on how your slow-cooker recipe will turn out. Low-fat dairy is more likely to curdle when heated, while full-fat milk and cream retain their consistency better under the pressure of heat.

How do you keep milk from curdling in a slow cooker? ›

To avoid separation and curdling, add dairy at the end

According to Eat This, Not That, adding dairy at the start of cooking can cause curdling. Basically, as dairy is heated, levels of lactose and pH drop, causing proteins to denature and form lumps, explains National Geographic.

Depending on what time you want to serve it; the milk takes a couple hours on high to heat up. I always get it hot, then turn the crockpot to warm. Don't forget a ladle to scoop it out and some whipped cream on top.

Don't cover it--you don't want moisture to form inside the lid and drop down into the chocolate. After 30 minutes, stir the chips (I used long iced tea spoons). My chips were soft and completely melted after 30 minutes; however, slow cookers can vary, so yours may need to heat more or less time.

Simply put the chocolate filled jars into the crock pot {you can put multiple jars in at the same time} then pour water in around the jars, until it is about half-way up the side of the jars. Be careful NOT to get water INTO the jars. It has disastrous consequences on the melting process.

The steam of the barely simmering water gently melts the chocolate so that it doesn't have a chance to burn. Create a double boiler by bringing a medium pot filled with about an inch of water to a simmer.

To ensure the best taste and consistency, it is recommended to consume the hot chocolate within 2-3 hours. However, if you are looking for a longer storage option, using a vacuum-insulated flask can help keep the hot chocolate fresh for up to 6 hours.

Most appliances will automatically shut off after 20 or so hours on this setting, but you shouldn't leave food in a slow cooker for an extended length of time. The general rule of thumb is that 2-4 hours is the maximum length of time you can leave food in a slow cooker on warm.

The 'Warm' setting is ONLY for keeping already-cooked food at the perfect serving temperature until mealtime. To prevent food from dipping into temperatures that aren't food-safe, you shouldn't use the 'Warm' setting for more than 4 hours.

Typically, hot chocolate powder can maintain its optimal quality for about two years when stored in a cool, dry place and kept well-sealed to prevent exposure to moisture and air.