"There's no place like Home for the Holidays." (Especially when the kitchen has a crockpot of delicious cocoa!) :) Like sugar and spice, Christmas and cocoa go hand in hand.
This recipe is a favorite of Kimberbell's senior graphic designer, Jasmine. She starts simmering the ingredients at 2:00 a.m. on Christmas morning and her family wakes up to gourmet cocoa! Lucky for us, Jasmine is sharing her tradition and her recipe. Enjoy!
Home for the Holidays Gourmet Hot Cocoa
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
6 cups milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups mini semisweet chocolate chips (You can use milk chocolate, if preferred.)
Directions
- Pour all ingredients into a crockpot and whisk until well combined.
- Cover and cook on low for two hours, stirring occasionally, until mixture is hot and chocolate chips are melted.
- Whisk well and enjoy!
Pssst....this mug of cocoa is particularly pretty when served with the Dear Santa Mug Rug from Kimberbell Curated: Home for the Holidays!
Alternate Flavors
Caramel Hot Chocolate: Add 3 – 4 tbsp. caramel sauce
Nutella Hot Chocolate: Add 3 tbsp. Nutella
Mocha Hot Chocolate: Add 1 cup of coffee
Pumpkin Hot Chocolate: Add 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree and a pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg
Eggnog Hot Chocolate: Stir in a splash of eggnog just before serving
Peppermint Hot Chocolate: Add 1 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract and garnish with smashed-up candy canes before serving
