This crockpot hot chocolate is so rich, creamy, and delicious. No one would ever guess it's dairy free and paleo! And since it's made in the crockpot it's super easy. Just dump everything in a set to high and you're good to go! In about an hour and a half you'll have delicious, decadent hot chocolate for the family or a party!
Prep Time: 10 minutesmins
Cook Time: 1 hourhr30 minutesmins
Servings: 15servings
Ingredients
2cups300g whole raw cashews (soaked overnight or at least 10 hours)
8cupswaterdivided
1can13.66oz/403mL full fat coconut milk
1Tbspvanilla extract
1/2tspsea salt
7oz200g dairy free dark chocolate, chopped
1/4cup30g cocoa powder
3/4cupmaple syrup (sub Lakanto maple flavored syrup for keto
Instructions
Make cashew milk. Drain and rinse cashews in cold water. Add 2 cups soaked cashews and 4 cups fresh water to high-powered blender (I use a Vitamix). Blend for 2 minutes on high or until completely smooth.
Add all ingredients to a slow cooker: cashew milk, 4 cups fresh water, 1 can coconut milk, 1 Tbsp vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp sea salt, 7oz chopped chocolate, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, and 3/4 cup maple syrup. Whisk to combine.
Cook on high for about 1.5 hours or until heated through.
Taste and adjust to your liking! Add more hot water to thin if needed. Add more or less maple syrup to get the right sweetness for you. I think this recipe is great with just 1/2 cup maple syrup, but it can be a little bitter. I like that though!
Serve. Blend with an immersion blender if you want to break up any of the chocolate pieces. Or just serve as-is! That's what I do! Top with dairy free whipped cream or marshmallows. Enjoy!
Store any extra in glass jars in the refrigerator. Reheat in the crockpot, in a pot on the stovetop, or even right in the jar (just put water in a pot, place the jar in, and bring to a simmer). The leftovers should be good for about 1 week.
Notes
Check the sugar content on the dairy free chocolate you choose if you're making this keto. Most dairy free dark chocolate is low in sugar, so even using 2 bars of regular dark chocolate in this recipe should be okay for keto. Just check the label to make sure! You can also use Lily's chocolate for keto.