Homemade Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate

Homemade Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate

This indulgent Slow Cooker Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate combines whole milk, heavy cream, milk chocolate chips, and caramel sauce, gently heated for 2–3 hours until velvety smooth. A touch of vanilla and a pinch of coarse sea salt perfectly balance the sweetness.

Course Beverage

Cuisine American

Keyword Crockpot Hot Chocolate, Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate, Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate

Prep Time 10

crockpot time 3

Total Time 3 10

Servings

Calories 560.43kcal

Author Evelyn Osborn

Equipment

Slow Cooker
Cups
Spoons

Ingredients

2 cups milk chocolate chips
¾ cup caramel sauce
4 cups milk
2 cups heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp coarse sea salt

Topping

Instructions

Add the milk chocolate chips, whole milk, and heavy cream to your slow cooker.
Next, pour in the caramel sauce. Cook on LOW for 2–3 hours, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate is fully melted and everything is smooth and steaming hot.
Right before serving, stir in the vanilla extract and a generous pinch of sea salt.
Ladle into mugs and top with a handful of miniature marshmallows, then drizzle generously with extra salted caramel sauce and chocolate syrup.

Notes

For the ultimate treat, turn it into a hot chocolate bar! Set the slow cooker on “Warm” and place nearby:

a big jar of mini marshmallows
squeeze bottles of caramel and chocolate sauce
any favorite toppings (see suggestions above)

Everyone can customize their own perfect, dreamy cup of salted caramel hot chocolate—easy, fun, and guaranteed to impress!

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