Description
This Slow Cooker Sea Salt Caramel Hot Chocolate is a rich, creamy, and indulgent drink made easily in the slow cooker. Perfect for cold days or festive gatherings, it’s a crowd-pleasing treat with a delightful balance of sweet and salty flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 (12 oz) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 6 cups milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup caramel sauce (plus more for garnish)
- 1/2 tsp sea salt (plus more for garnish)
- Whipped cream for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Add the chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, milk, vanilla extract, caramel sauce, and sea salt to the slow cooker.
- Stir to combine all ingredients.
- Cover and cook on low for 2 hours, stirring occasionally to ensure the chocolate melts evenly and doesn’t stick to the bottom.
- Once fully heated and creamy, ladle into mugs.
- Top with whipped cream, drizzle with caramel sauce, and sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt if desired.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- You can use milk chocolate chips for a sweeter version.
- Add more or less caramel and salt to adjust sweetness and saltiness to taste.
- This can be kept warm on the “keep warm” setting of your slow cooker during parties.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
