Big Batch Hot Chocolate Bar

two mugs with santa and mrs. claus on them full of hot chocolate with toppings surrounding them on a hot chocolate bar

What’s better than having a mug of hot chocolate? Having a BIG BATCH of hot chocolate ready to be adorned with marshmallows, whipped cream, and peppermint galore! Today I’m sharing my favorite hot chocolate recipe to serve a crowd, plus my suggestions for setting up the most festive (and delicious) hot chocolate bar!

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword batched hot chocolate, big batch, hot chocolate recipe, hot cocoa

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 2

Total Time 2 5

Servings cups

Calories 652kcal

Author Elizabeth Van Lierde

Ingredients

6 cups whole milk OR 3 cups whole milk and 3 cups half and half
2 cans evaporated milk (2-12 oz. cans)
2 cups heavy cream
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups chocolate chips
Pinch of kosher salt

Instructions

Mix milk, evaporated milk, heavy cream vanilla, chocolate chips and kosher salt in a 6 quart crock pot. After about 30-60 minutes stir the mixture together with a whisk. The chocolate will have melted and you’ll want to make sure it's incorporated and scraped from the bottom.
Heat the hot chocolate for 2-3 hours on low and then turn down to just keep the hot chocolate warm.

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