Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate

Original Recipe

Serves 8 people

Ingredients

• 1.5 litres milk, (full cream or 2%)
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 170 g semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 (40 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup (100 g) white granulated sugar
• pinch of coarse salt
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup marshmallows (optional)

Directions

• Combine all of the ingredients into a 6-quart slow cooker bowl.
• Whisk vigorously until cocoa powder has dissolved and ingredients are well combined (about 5 minutes).
• Cook for 2-3 hours on low setting while whisking occasionally to prevent the chocolate from burning on the bottom.
• When hot chocolate is ready, add marshmallows into the hot chocolate and let melt little before serving.

Additional toppings: finely chopped (or flaked) chocolate), chocolate fudge sauce, chocolate chips, smashed candy canes.