Dairy Free Crock Pot Hot Chocolate
Warm, creamy, and perfectly cozy, this dairy free crock pot hot chocolate brings all the nostalgic comfort of classic cocoa, without the dairy or the hassle. You’ll get a smooth, luscious texture using simple pantry staples, keeping it both easy and budget-friendly.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 104kcal
Cost: Recipe $4.50 / Serving $0.38
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6-8 cups unsweetened almond milk ($2.63)
- ½ cup cocoa powder ($0.99)
- ½ cup brown sugar ($0.23)
- ¼-⅓ cup powdered sugar ($0.06)
- 1 pinch salt ($0.01)
- 1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract ($0.08)
- 2 ½ cups mini marshmallows ($0.50)
Optional
- 1-2 cups hot water
Instructions
- Combine. Add the almond milk to the slow cooker. Sprinkle in the cocoa powder, brown sugar, powdered sugar, and salt.
- Whisk. Stir or whisk thoroughly until no dry pockets remain and the mixture is smooth.
- Cook. Cover and cook on LOW for 1 ½ to 2 hours, stirring every 30 to 40 minutes to help everything dissolve evenly.
- Finish. Stir in the vanilla extract and marshmallows just before serving. Add hot water if needed to adjust richness.
- Serve. Ladle into mugs and serve warm with desired toppings.
Notes
- Storage. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days.
- Reheating. Warm gently on the stovetop or microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each.
- Adjusting richness. Stir in hot water to thin and soften the cocoa flavor if desired.
- Texture tip. Sift cocoa powder or whisk well at the start to prevent clumping.
- Slow cooker tip. Slow cookers vary. Check around the 1-hour mark to prevent scorching.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Calcium: 163mg | Iron: 1mg
