Crockpot Hazelnut Hot Chocolate

If you’re a hot chocolate lover, you’re definitely going to want to try this Crockpot Hazelnut Hot Chocolate recipe.  It’s easy and delicious with its rich chocolate flavor and hint of sweet hazelnut.  It’s fabulous on any cold morning or frosty evening and great to enjoy with friends (because you can make a crockpot full).  So start the fire and enjoy a cup of this delicious hot cocoa with a special hint of hazelnut.  You’ll be so happy you did.

With the cold nipping at your nose, this hot cocoa is going to warm you right up.  

Ingredients Needed:

• Milk
• Cream
• Chocolate
• Nutella or Hazelnut chocolate spread
• Vanilla

How To Make Hazelnut Hot Chocolate In A Crock Pot

In a crockpot or slow cooker add the milk and cream.  This recipe is easy to double or even triple if you will be sharing with lots of family or friends.

Next, add the hazelnut spread and vanilla. Whisk until the hazelnut spread is blended. Then add your chocolate chips.

Cook on low for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until chocolate is melted. Even though it’s tempting to crank up the heat and get this liquid gold done quicker… DON’T! It will most likely scorch the milk. Once the chocolate is fully melted whisk the mixture and heat for 15 to 30 more minutes.

A chocolate layer may form on the surface. Just whisk it in.

Once the mixture is hot and the chocolate is mixed in, it’s ready to serve.  Whisk before serving.

Make It A Gourmet Hot Chocolate With Toppings

Pour into your favorite hot cocoa glasses or mugs.  Pair it with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a hazelnut cookie.

More awesome hot chocolate additions:

• marshmallows – we love making homemade marshmallows. They taste so much better than store bought!
• candied hazelnut pieces
• chocolate shavings
• cool whip cutouts – freeze cool whip on a cookie sheet then cut with cookie cutters and add to your hot chocolate.

This would make for a great treat to share at your next Christmas party or winter family gathering because you can make a large crockpot full and have it ready for everyone to enjoy. Here’s the printable recipe.

Rachel Koller

Crockpot Hazelnut Hot Chocolate

5 from 10 votes

This Crockpot Hazelnut Hot Chocolate is easy and delicious with a rich chocolate flavor and hint of hazelnut. A must try for all you hot cocoa lovers.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 35 minutes mins

Servings: 8 cups

Ingredients

  

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• 6 cups milk higher fat = creamier
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup hazelnut chocolate spread
• 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream optional
• Hazelnut cookies optional

Method

 

1. In crockpot add milk, cream, hazelnut chocolate spread and vanilla. Whisk until blended.
2. Add chocolate chips and stir.
3. Cook on low for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until chocolate chips are melted. Whisk until blended.
4. Cook on low for 15 to 30 more minutes until hot cocoa mixture is hot.
5. Whisk before serving.
6. Add whipped cream or vanilla ice cream on top and serve with hazelnut cookies if desired.

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 Originally Published: 12/02/2016 Updated: 02/11/2026