A crockpot full of our decadent Nutella Hot Chocolate is the perfect treat on a chilly night. Warm and cozy, rich and loaded with chocolate hazelnut flavor, this Nutella Hot Chocolate made in the crockpot is perfect for your next holiday party!
The holidays just wouldn’t be the same without all of the traditional treats that come with it, and hot chocolate is no exception!
It’s just about the perfect way to warm up on a cold winter day and it’s something that most everyone enjoys.
So I figured why not take the traditional hot chocolate and upgrade it a bit this year with my favorite chocolate hazelnut spread? That’s right, we’re putting Nutella in our hot chocolate and this recipe makes enough for 10! A crockpot full of cozy goodness!
You’ll have to give my White Hot Chocolate or my Peppermint Mocha a try too! They’re also Christmas holiday favorites!
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This is the ideal holiday party drink and this crockpot recipes makes enough to go around. The best part is you can serve it with lots of different toppings like marshmallows or whipped cream to make the ultimate hot cocoa bar.
Create your own hot cocoa bar by laying out an assortment of toppings, such as:
- Mini Marshmallows
- Dehydrated Marshmallows
- Candy Canes
- Whipped Cream
- Toffee Bits
- Cinnamon Sticks
- White or Dark Chocolate Shavings
- Caramel Sauce
- Candy Cane Spoons
- Chocolate Chips
- Nutella in a squeeze bottle
- Festive Sprinkles
- Coffee Toppers
- Cinnamon Sugar
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups Nutella
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg optional
- 6 cups whole milk
- ¼ cup whipped topping plus more for topping
- Marshmallows, Cool Whip, chocolate shavings, chocolate drizzle, a shot of liquor, and/or mini marshmallow bits, etc. for topping
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add the Nutella, sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, and nutmeg to a 6 or 8 quart crockpot and stir well.
- Add the milk and stir again. The chocolate will settle to the bottom and not mix well until it begins to warm up.
- Turn the crockpot to low and cook while covered for 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes. The hot chocolate will come together as the mixture gets hotter.
- Once heated through and smooth, stir the whipped topping into the hot chocolate.
- Ladle the hot chocolate into mugs and top with your choice of toppings.
