Slow cooker hot chocolate
Serves 4
Easy
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Serve topped with whipped cream and a pinch of cinnamon or chilli – or go big with marshmallows, sprinkles or a dusting of cocoa, if you like
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- 750ml whole milk
- 1 tsp cornflour
- 200g dark chocolateroughly chopped, plus a grating to serve
- 2-3 tbsp soft light brown sugardepending on how sweet you like it
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- pinch of ground cinnamon or chilli powder(optional)
- whipped creamto serve
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal456
- fat28.3g
- saturates16.7g
- carbs37.4g
- sugars30.8g
- fibre5.5g
- protein10.3g
- salt0.24g
Method
step 1
Mix a splash of milk with the cornflour in a small bowl, and mix to a paste. Put in a slow cooker with the remaining milk, chocolate, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon or chilli, if using, and a tiny pinch of salt. Heat on high for 15-20 mins to warm through the milk and melt the chocolate – stir after 10 mins until all the chocolate has melted and it’s uniform in colour.
step 2
Once the chocolate has melted and it’s started to steam, cook on high for 30 mins or on low for 1 hr, or for longer if you like – it will keep warm for a few hours if you want to keep it on. This extra cooking allows the cornflour to thicken the mixture and create a rich, creamy hot chocolate.
step 3
Taste and add a spoon more sugar if you prefer it sweeter. Spoon into warmed mugs and top with whipped cream and a grating of chocolate.
