August 29, 2014
Who ever said that hot chocolate was just for the kids? This slow cooker spicy hot chocolate recipe will add a kick to your cold day that regular hot chocolate just can’t. You can adjust the heat to your liking and if you want make it even more adult friendly, a few shots of cinnamon schnapps will really heat things up.
Ingredients
- 4 Cups half-and-half
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 12 Ounces bittersweet baking chocolate, chopped or chips
- 3 Tablespoons cayenne pepper
- 1 Teaspoon ground cardamom
- 3 Cups milk
Directions
In your slow cooker, stir together half-and-half, milk, condensed milk, chocolate and seasonings. Put on low for 2 hours. After the first hour, rremove lid and stir until the chocolate is melted. Allow the mixture to cook for the remaining hour and serve warm.
Nutritional Facts
Servings16
Calories Per Serving326
Total Fat22g34%
Sugar19gN/A
Saturated13g67%
Cholesterol36mg12%
Protein8g17%
Carbs25g8%
Vitamin A119µg13%
Vitamin B120.5µg8.6%
Vitamin C2mg3%
Vitamin D0.8µg0.2%
Vitamin E0.7mg3.3%
Vitamin K4µg5%
Calcium209mg21%
Fiber4g15%
Folate (food)14µgN/A
Folate equivalent (total)14µg3%
Iron4mg22%
Magnesium88mg22%
Monounsaturated6gN/A
Niacin (B3)0.5mg2.6%
Phosphorus247mg35%
Polyunsaturated0.8gN/A
Potassium429mg12%
Riboflavin (B2)0.3mg17.7%
Sodium81mg3%
Zinc3mg19%