Slow-Cooker Hot Chocolate with Frozen Whipped Cream Dollops

By SuzyHomemakerGoneBad

Use your slow cooker to make the easiest hot chocolate ever, then top mugs with pre-made and frozen dollops of whipped cream. Hot chocolate really can be as easy as throwing everything in a slow cooker then topping with delicious frozen whipped cream.

Ingredients

• HOT CHOCOLATE:
• 1 (1-pound) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2-quarts whole milk
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• FROZEN WHIPPED CREAM:
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

HOT CHOCOLATE:

Combine all ingredients in a 6-quart slow cooker and mix well. Cook on low for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Ladle the hot chocolate into mugs and top with frozen whipped cream dollops to serve.

FROZEN WHIPPED CREAM:

In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the heavy cream with the sugar and vanilla at medium-high speed until smooth and thick.

Decoratively dollop the whipped cream on a foil-lined baking sheet and freeze until firm, about 2 hours. Using a small offset spatula, transfer the dollops onto mugs of hot chocolate and serve.