Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 quarts whole milk, divided
• 2 cups half and half
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• Mix-ins: marshmallows, chocolate chips, caramel syrup, peppermink sticks, toffee chips

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine cocoa, sugar and salt. Whisk in about 1 cup milk until the mixture is blended.
2. In a slow cooker crock, combine remaining milk, half and half and vanilla extract. Add chocolate mixture and whisk until blended.
3. Cover slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or LOW for 5 to 5 1/2 hours or until desired temperature.
4. To serve, pour hot chocolate into mugs and stir in your choice of mix-ins.

Serves: 10-12

Test Kitchen Tip: For an adult version, add kahlua, amaretto, irish creme liquor or peppermint schnapps.