Easy Crockpot Hot Chocolate Recipe | Old Salt Farm (2024)

FAQs

Can you warm milk in a crockpot? ›

Yes, you can put milk in the crockpot.

In hot chocolate, the hot water or hot milk acts as the solvent that dissolves the cocoa powder, the solute.

For 5 gallons of hot chocolate you technically need 8 1/2 pounds or 136 oz of hot chocolate mix (based on Stephens Hot Cocoa instructions with some additional calculations).

Stabilize with a Starch

Starches like flour or cornstarch help stabilize the milk emulsion. This will prevent it from separating.

Find a serving vessel: You might ladle directly from a Dutch oven on the stove, keep a batch warm in a slow-cooker or Instant Pot, or perhaps decant to a large tea kettle, insulated thermal carafe, or a plug in coffee urn.

Salt accentuates sweetness and suppresses bitterness, while also functioning as a natural enhancer to bring out the flavor in chocolate. Simply adding a touch of salt in chocolate recipes can make the chocolate taste better by balancing out flavours and bringing out many subtle nuances.

In my opinion, the best hot chocolate is simple to make, with just a few quality ingredients. Milk: You can use dairy or dairy-free milk, including cashew milk, almond milk, or oat milk. The creamier the better! And since this recipe has sugar in it, I'd choose unsweetened milks (if you're buying them from the store).

A little bit of sugar combined with a pinch of salt can go a long way in letting the texture of the chocolate shine while giving a sweet edge to the taste. Salt can also be helpful in these recipes as it helps achieve a balanced flavor between the bitter and the sweet.

The cornstarch version thickened quickly, making the hot chocolate very thick and creamy, and in the end we decided on a combination of cornstarch and confectioner's sugar, for the ideal texture and sweetness.

Why do marshmallows keep hot chocolate warmer for longer? ›

Loss says kitchen air produces an “evaporative cooling” effect as water is freed from the drink's surface and into the atmosphere. Since they're filled with air, the marshmallows could insulate the hot chocolate by slowing down this cooling.

If the hot chocolate doesn't thicken, add a slurry of cornstarch and milk (dissolve ¼ teaspoon of cornstarch in a tablespoon of cold milk) to the hot chocolate and continue stirring over medium high heat until slightly thickened.

Try adding vanilla powder!

The wonderful vanilla flavor really balances out the cocoa powder and really somehow makes it taste more chocolate-y. Obviously you can't add regular vanilla extract to a dry, powdered hot chocolate milk, but using vanilla powder lets you add that vanilla flavor without the liquid!

Bulk Preparation: To prepare manually in bulk form, mix entire contents (2 lb) with 6 quarts of hot water. By the cup: Use 5 level Tbsp (about 33 g) of Nestlé Hot Chocolate Mix -and mix with 7 fl oz of hot water.

Recent studies have shown that heating milk can reduce its calcium content. Given that one of the main reasons infants are fed milk is due to its high calcium content, these findings act as a caution to parents choosing to heat milk.

Boil milk on the stovetop in a large, deep pot.

When boiling milk on the stovetop, use a deep pot so the milk has room to bubble and crawl up the sides. If you're making a sauce or a glass of warm milk, set the heat to medium. To keep the milk from boiling over, don't turn your back on it and stir it every few minutes.

Place the sealed container into a bowl of warm water or hold it under warm, but not hot, running water for a few minutes. Test the milk's temperature before feeding it to your baby by putting a few drops on your wrist. Do not heat breast milk directly on the stove or in the microwave.