Boozy Slow Cooker Peppermint Hot Chocolate Recipe

Boozy Slow Cooker Peppermint Hot Chocolate cooks and stays warm in the slow cooker, so your holiday party is stress free.

Entertain this winter and holiday season with an easy and no-fuss recipe for boozy slow cooker peppermint hot chocolate.

The cold weather has officially arrived. Warm up by making my boozy hot cocoa!

That's right, you read correctly — you can actually make hot cocoa in the slow cooker.

This method of cooking hot cocoa is ideal for entertaining large parties.

The cocoa will stay warm and your guest can ladle cups of piping hot cocoa as they desire.

Why Use a Slow Cooker for Hot Chocolate?

I love making homemade hot chocolate, but when I have to make it for a crowd, I don’t like making it on the stove top.

For one, I don’t like to cook while I have guests at my home.

I like to enjoy my guests, not be stuck in the kitchen while they are enjoying themselves.

I find that making the hot cocoa in the slow cooker is pretty much a “set it and forget it” type recipe (as are most slow cooker recipes).

A few stirs, and that’s it!

You can actually use your slow cooker for a range of drinks, including spiced apple cider with orange.

Already a slow cooker fanatic? Explore more of our slow cooker recipes, including our most popular slow cooker meal.

If you don't already own one, we recommend the KitchenAid slow cooker. It's really a kitchen essential!

Picking Your Milk for Hot Chocolate

The creamy hot cocoa with a hint of peppermint will keep you warm this winter season.

You could choose a range of milk products to pair with the other ingredients:

• Whole milk
• Heavy cream
• Half and half
• Sweetened condensed milk

You'll notice some recipes call for heavy cream or half and half in addition to the whole milk.

I like to use whole milk for my hot cocoa. But it just comes down to preference and budget.

Using whole milk is perfectly fine and is less expensive than adding in the additional dairy products.

However, if you want to really impress, opt for sweetened condensed milk to elevate the taste!

It balances the peppermint extract perfectly. That's what you'll see in our recipe below.

Upgrade Your Hot Chocolate with Boozy Peppermint

For an adult version, I added 1-2 ounces of peppermint schnapps to each mug to really warm you up!

There are a variety of peppermint schnapps options on the market.

But if you don't already have some on hand, don't sweat the decision — pretty much any will do.

You could even make your own peppermint vodka! This would be higher proof, however, so moderate your pour.

Finish Your Drinks with a Flourish

Top each mug with a layer of mini marshmallows, whipped cream, and chopped Andes Peppermint Baking Chips.

You can even add a whole candy cane in the mug as garnish! Whatever your heart fancies.

Or whatever you have on hand.

If you’re entertaining this winter, this recipe for boozy slow cooker peppermint hot chocolate is sure to be the hit!

Especially if you're throwing a holiday party. It's remarkably easy, and your guests will love it.

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