Christmas in July 2020 day 8 / Noël en juillet 2020 jour 8

CIJ day 8 / jour 8

H – HOT-CHOCOLATE WITH HALLMARK MOVIES

Pretty self-explanatory 😉.  Christmas movies and hot-chocolate – life doesn’t get better than that!  AND The Hallmark channel does a special Christmas-in-July of movies.

Crockpot Hot-chocolate recipe  https://www.thereciperebel.com/crockpot-hot-chocolate/

Crockpot Hot Chocolate

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 2 hours

Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes

Servings 8 1 cup servings

Calories 303kcal

Author Ashley Fehr

Ingredients

·        5 cups whole milk

·        1 cup half and half cream

·        3/4 cup granulated sugar

·        1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

·        1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

·        1 teaspoon vanilla extract

·        1 cup mini marshmallows

Instructions

1.               In a 2.5-4 quart crockpot, whisk together milk, cream, sugar, chocolate chips and cocoa powder until cocoa powder is dissolved.

2.               Heat on low for 2 hours, until chocolate is melted, and hot chocolate is warmed through. 

3.               Stir in vanilla and top with mini marshmallows. Cover, turn the slow cooker off, and let sit for 5 minutes for marshmallows to soften if desired. Serve.

Variations of this Crockpot Hot Chocolate:

·        You can make this homemade hot chocolate dairy-free and vegan by swapping the milk for almond or coconut milk — almond and coconut are both incredibly delicious with chocolate! You will also need to leave out the chocolate chips or substitute for dairy free chocolate (don’t worry! It will still be rich and chocolatey without).

·        Try adding a candy cane or some mint extract for a peppermint hot chocolate.

·        Try stirring in a spoonful of caramel sauce and a pinch of salt for a salted caramel hot chocolate.

·        Try adding a spoonful of instant coffee granules for an afternoon caffeine boost.