Warm Up With This Slow-Cooker Hot Chocolate + Marshmallow Snowman Topper

Friends and family will adore this rich, delicious hot chocolate recipe and the adorable marshmallow snowman to top it off.

Hot Chocolate With Topper

Crock Pot Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Man Topper

Your friends and family will adore this rich, delicious hot chocolate recipe and the adorable marshmallow man topper that goes with it.

Photo by: Brian Patrick Flynn, FlynnsideOut

Brian Patrick Flynn, FlynnsideOut

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Ingredients for Hot Chocolate

Yield: 6 cups

  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups milk chocolate chips
  • 4 cups 2% milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Ingredients for Snowman Topper

  • large marshmallows
  • pretzel sticks
  • 1 tube black icing
  • candy corn

Combine Ingredients

Set slow cooker to the low or warm setting (Image 1). Combine all hot chocolate ingredients into the slow cooker and mix well (Image 2).

Stir

Cook mixture for approximately 2 hours, stirring every 20 minutes.

Stirring Hot Chocolate

Crock Pot Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Man Topper

Step 2 - Stir Every 15-20 Minutes Slow cook mixture for around 2 hours, stirring every 15-20 minutes.

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Brian Patrick Flynn, FlynnsideOut

Build Snowman Body

While the hot chocolate is cooking, build your snowman toppers. Start by assembling the body. Connect three large marshmallows using pretzel sticks.

Marshmallow Drink Topper

Crock Pot Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Man Topper

Step 3 - Build Topper Body While the hot chocolate is cooking, build your marshmallow toppers. Start by assembling the body. Connect three large marshmallows using the pretzel sticks.

Photo by: Brian Patrick Flynn, FlynnsideOut

Brian Patrick Flynn, FlynnsideOut

Add Arms + Legs

Place pretzels in the sides of the marshmallows to create arms and legs.

Marshmallow and Pretzel Figure

Crock Pot Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Man Topper

Step 4 - Add Arms & Legs Place pretzels in the sides of the marshmallows to create arms and legs.

Photo by: Brian Patrick Flynn, FlynnsideOut

Brian Patrick Flynn, FlynnsideOut

Add Nose

Add a candy corn piece to the head, making an edible nose.

Marshmallow Snowman Nose

Crock Pot Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Man Topper

Step 5 - Add Nose Add a candy corn to the head to create a cute, edible nose!

Photo by: Brian Patrick Flynn, FlynnsideOut

Brian Patrick Flynn, FlynnsideOut

Add Icing Details

Draw on the eyes, mouth and buttons with icing.

Marshmallow Man

Crock Pot Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Man Topper

Step 6 - Add Icing Details Next, draw on the eyes, smile and buttons with the icing.

Photo by: Brian Patrick Flynn, FlynnsideOut

Brian Patrick Flynn, FlynnsideOut

Pour + Garnish

Once the hot chocolate has cooked for at least 2 hours, you’re ready to pour and garnish with your snowman.

Hot Chocolate With Marshmallows

Crock Pot Hot Chocolate With Marshmallow Man Topper

Your friends and family will adore this rich, delicious hot chocolate recipe and the adorable marshmallow man topper that goes with it.

Photo by: Brian Patrick Flynn, FlynnsideOut

Brian Patrick Flynn, FlynnsideOut

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