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.
Crockpot Hazelnut Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 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
- In crockpot add milk, cream, hazelnut chocolate spread and vanilla. Whisk until blended.
- Add chocolate chips and stir.
- Cook on low for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until chocolate chips are melted. Whisk until blended.
- Cook on low for 15 to 30 more minutes until hot cocoa mixture is hot.
- Whisk before serving.
- Add whipped cream or vanilla ice cream on top and serve with hazelnut cookies if desired.
Tried this recipe?
Let us know how it was!Do you like hazelnut? What’s your favorite treat to serve with hot chocolate?
Originally Published: 12/02/2016 Updated: 02/11/2026
Chocolate and hazelnut is such a solid combination! Especially when it’s nice and warm during these winter months <3
Oh my goodness I am absolutely drooling! You had me at hazelnut. I bet this tastes amazing!
This looks so tasty! I never thought about making hot chocolate using my crockpot. Hazelnut hot chocolate is one of my favourite drinks too, especially in winter x
This looks absolutely delicious – hazelnut chocolate is my favourite kind of hot chocolate! Especially the really thick one with lots and lots of cream! x
Oh my yum!!! This looks insanely delicious ?? In love the added flavor of hazelnut, I’m sure it tastes divine!
Thanks Lyd!
I absolutely love hazelnut flavored anything, definitely a favorite of mine! Might just have to try this before winter is over.
Oh this looks so yummy! We love hot chocolate at our house and homemade is the best!
Yum! I love all things hot chocolate, and the fact you can make this in the crock pot? I’m in!
oh my this looks delicious! I think I need to try this, maybe with a little bit of baileys for good measure
Ok I read the title and I’m like “um what? hot choc in the crockpot?” I had no idea you could do this!!! Totally doing this!!! TFS!
Haha. Thanks Diane! Hot Chocolate in a crockpot is the best. I hope you like it.
UMMMM who knew you could make hot chocolate in a crock pot?! Not ME! Sounds soooooo good!
That sounds warm and luscious right now! I need a mug. It is cold today where I am in Missouri. I love it cold, though, so I can drink things like this!
Yum! I love all things hot chocolate, and the fact you can make this in the crock pot? I’m in!
Now, this recipe looks delicious! I am totally going to try this for my kids, they love hot chocolate and they LOVE hazelnut spread!! So excited because it is still SO cold here!
I would have never thought to use my crockpot for hot chocolate. I will certainly have to give this a try.
That’s too cool! I’ve never heard of making hot chocolate in the crock pot. I’d totally make this. I love hazelnut YUM!
This is probably the awesomest thing I have seen all day! WOW. This sounds absolutely amazing.
This sounds so delicious! I wish I had the ingredients for this in my home right now because I would seriously make some right now.
Yum! I’ve heard of using the crockpot for hot chocolate, but I haven’t tried it yet. This would be the perfect recipe. Thank you!!
What a yummy way to enjoy using your crockpot. I bet it tastes delicious. I know it would be a treat in my house.