Description
This Slow Cooker Baileys Irish Cream Hot Chocolate offers a delightful blend of rich chocolate and creamy Baileys, making it the perfect warm beverage for gatherings. With simple prep and delicious key ingredients, it’s a must-try comfort drink for any chocolate lover.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz. ghiradelli semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 6 cups whole milk
- 1 cup baileys® irish cream
- marshmallows or whipped cream
Instructions
- Break up the chocolate squares and place them in the slow cooker.
- Add the remaining ingredients except for the Baileys Irish Cream.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 1.5 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.
- Once the cocoa mixture is hot, stir in the Baileys Irish Cream.
- Serve in mugs with whipped cream and a bowl of marshmallows on the side, allowing everyone to serve themselves.
- Set the slow cooker to warm; it can keep warm for up to 3 hours, but stir often.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the amount of Baileys to taste for different levels of richness.
This hot chocolate pairs well with a variety of toppings beyond marshmallows, like chocolate shavings or cinnamon.
For an extra-chocolatey flavor, consider adding chocolate chips alongside the melted chocolate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 80mg