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Creamy Slow Cooker White Hot Chocolate with Peppermint

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This creamy slow cooker white hot chocolate with peppermint is the drink you make when you want to feel like you are at a ski lodge, except you are in sweatpants and nobody is charging you sixteen dollars. It is rich without being heavy, sweet but balanced by the cool kick of peppermint, and it stays warm for hours without you doing a single thing.

Ingredients

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  • 12 ounces white chocolate chips (recommended: Ghirardelli or Guittard)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes, plus more for garnish
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • Pinch of salt
  • Optional toppings: whipped cream, extra crushed peppermint, white chocolate shavings, or melted dark chocolate

Instructions

  1. Lightly spray the inside of your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray or rub it with a little butter (optional, for easier cleanup).
  2. Pour the 12 ounces of white chocolate chips into the bottom of the slow cooker and spread into an even layer.
  3. Add the 4 cups of whole milk and 1 cup of heavy cream over the chocolate chips. Do not stir yet.
  4. Drizzle the 1/2 cup of sweetened condensed milk over the top.
  5. Add the 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint extract, and a small pinch of salt. Do not stir yet.
  6. Use a whisk to gently combine all ingredients until the white chocolate chips are mostly submerged and the mixture looks uniform. It will look thin and separated at this point.
  7. Cover and cook on low for 2 hours. Do not cook on high. At the one-hour mark, give it a quick stir to prevent sticking.
  8. After two hours, uncover and whisk gently. The mixture should be smooth, creamy, and slightly thickened. If it looks separated, whisk it back together.
  9. Taste and adjust: add more peppermint extract (up to 1/4 teaspoon) or sweetened condensed milk (1 tablespoon) if desired.
  10. Serve immediately or keep warm on the ‘warm’ setting. Ladle into mugs, top with whipped cream and crushed peppermint, and enjoy. The hot chocolate will stay perfect for up to 3 hours on the warm setting.

Notes

Low and slow is non-negotiable. Stir at the one-hour mark to prevent scorching. Crush peppermint finely. Taste before adding more peppermint extract. Keep warm, not hot. Double the recipe for a crowd. For stovetop version, cook over low heat whisking constantly for about 15 minutes.

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Keywords: white hot chocolate, slow cooker, peppermint, holiday, Christmas, hot chocolate, creamy, easy

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