Slow Cooker White Hot Chocolate
White chocolate and warming chai spices make for the perfect winter sipper in this cozy slow cooker white hot chocolate!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 289kcal
Ingredients
- 8 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 6 whole cloves
- 3 thin slices peeled ginger
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 cups 2% or skim milk
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 4 oz white chocolate bar, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Whipped cream and ground cinnamon for serving
Instructions
- Place cardamom pods, cloves, ginger, and cinnamon stick in the center of a square of cheesecloth or in a coffee filter. Gather up edges and secure with kitchen twine to form a pouch.
- Whisk milk, heavy cream, and brown sugar together in a slow cooker. Mix in chopped white chocolate and arrange spice pouch in liquid. Cook white hot chocolate on high 1-1/2 to 2 hours or on low 3 to 3-1/2 hours, stirring hot chocolate occasionally to incorporate white chocolate. Do not allow the liquid to boil. Cook until white chocolate is melted and liquid is steaming.
- Once white hot chocolate is completely melted, stir in vanilla extract. Keep white hot chocolate warm in the slow cooker until ready to serve. Remove spice pouch and discard.
- Once ready to serve, ladle white hot chocolate into serving mugs and top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
Storing Instructions
White hot chocolate is best if served warm from the slow cooker.
Nutrition
Serving: 8 oz white hot chocolate | Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 312mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 460IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 254mg | Iron: 0.2mg