Home for the Holidays Gourmet Hot Cocoa (Inspired by Kimberbell Curated Home for the Holidays Designs for Machine Embroidery)

"There's no place like Home for the Holidays." (Especially when the kitchen has a crockpot of delicious cocoa!) :) Like sugar and spice, Christmas and cocoa go hand in hand.

This recipe is a favorite of Kimberbell's senior graphic designer, Jasmine. She starts simmering the ingredients at 2:00 a.m. on Christmas morning and her family wakes up to gourmet cocoa! Lucky for us, Jasmine is sharing her tradition and her recipe. Enjoy!

Home for the Holidays Gourmet Hot Cocoa

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
6 cups milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups mini semisweet chocolate chips (You can use milk chocolate, if preferred.)

Directions

• Pour all ingredients into a crockpot and whisk until well combined.
• Cover and cook on low for two hours, stirring occasionally, until mixture is hot and chocolate chips are melted.
• Whisk well and enjoy!

Pssst....this mug of cocoa is particularly pretty when served with the Dear Santa Mug Rug from Kimberbell Curated: Home for the Holidays!

Alternate Flavors

Caramel Hot Chocolate: Add 3 – 4 tbsp. caramel sauce
Nutella Hot Chocolate: Add 3 tbsp. Nutella
Mocha Hot Chocolate: Add 1 cup of coffee
Pumpkin Hot Chocolate: Add 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree and a pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg
Eggnog Hot Chocolate: Stir in a splash of eggnog just before serving
Peppermint Hot Chocolate: Add 1 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract and garnish with smashed-up candy canes before serving