Instructions

1. Add the milk, whipping cream, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract to a 4 quart slow cooker. Whisk to combine.
2. Add the cocoa powder to the crock pot and using the whisk mix the dry cocoa powder into the liquids until it has dissolved.
3. Add the chocolate chips to the slow cooker.
4. Cook on low stirring occasionally to help the chocolate chips dissolve. Continue heating on low until the chocolate has melted completely, about 20 minutes.
5. Increase the temperature to high and continue to heat the cocoa on high until ready to serve.
6. Set the crock pot on warm while serving.
7. Makes about 6-8 servings depending on the size mug you serve the hot cocoa in.
8. If serving children in smaller cocoa mugs you will be able to serve more children.
9. Top each mug with whipped cream or marshmallows and add a candy cane to the mug for garnish.
10. To make Crock Pot Peppermint Hot Cocoa add 6 crushed candy canes to the crock pot when you add the chocolate chips.