Name: Eggnog Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 125 min
Ingredients: 1 quart eggnog; 3 cups milk; 1/2 cup chocolate syrup; 1 tbsp vanilla; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; whipped cream and additional chocolate syrup for garnish

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A super easy Eggnog Hot Chocolate recipe made in the slow cooker! Refrigerated eggnog with milk, chocolate syrup, vanilla extract, and ground nutmeg is warmed in the Crockpot and ready for guests this holiday season. Top mugs with whipped cream and a chocolate syrup drizzle!

I’m not sure there could possibly be a more festive drink than this slow cooker Eggnog Hot Chocolate! For real, this hot chocolate is my absolute favorite during the Christmas season.

It has a subtle chocolate flavor that goes so nicely with the eggnog. I absolutely love having this warmed and ready for us when we come home from seeing Christmas lights or Christmas caroling with our church.

Can homemade eggnog be used?

Probably! I’ve only used the refrigerated kind for this recipe, however.

What’s in this recipe?

It truly takes only five simple ingredients for this amazing drink! Milk, refrigerated prepared eggnog, chocolate syrup, vanilla extract, and ground nutmeg. I highly recommend picking up some whipped cream as well, but that’s totally optional.

How to make this recipe:

Pour the milk and the refrigerated eggnog into a slow cooker. There’s no need to let them come to room temperature!

2. To this mixture, add in the chocolate syrup, vanilla extract, and ground nutmeg. I’m odd and don’t like vanilla extract so I skip this, but use your preference!

3. Whisk this mixture really well. It should look much more like hot chocolate at this point!

4. Cover the slow cooker and set it on low setting for two hours.

5. Switch it to “keep warm” setting. Ladle hot chocolate into mugs. Top the mugs with optional whipped cream and an extra chocolate syrup drizzle!

The whipped cream melts into the hot chocolate and makes it extra creamy. You must try it this way, I’m telling you – Christmas heaven right here!

How many does this serve?

One batch makes 6-7 eight ounce mugs. Obviously if you are using larger mugs it would make a bit less servings.

Can this recipe be doubled?

Absolutely! Just make sure you have a larger slow cooker to accommodate for double the ingredients.

How long does this last in the Crockpot for parties?

I would say this recipe would be fine to keep on “keep warm” setting for a typical party of 2 – 3 hours. After that, turn the slow cooker off and let the hot chocolate come to room temperature. Refrigerate the mixture and then just heat up individual servings in the mugs in the microwave.

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