A rich and creamy slow cooker salted caramel hot chocolate recipe that will warm up your bones on those chilly Winter nights.
For more delicious hot chocolate recipes try our pink velvet hot chocolate, hot chocolate dip, and boozy caramel hot chocolate.
For me, hot chocolate is a total comfort food — perfect for chilly Winter nights. Whether it is traditional hot cocoa, white hot chocolate, or pink velvet hot chocolate, a nice hot cup of cocoa has an amazing way of warming up my whole body.
Today I have a new hot chocolate recipe to share with you — salted caramel hot chocolate. Amazingly rich and creamy, this hot chocolate recipe is easy to make right in your crock pot or slow cooker.
If you enjoy coffeeshop-style drinks with caramel flavor, you have got to try this easy 4-ingredient copycat caramel macchiato recipe and copycat gingerbread latte recipe as well. Both are perfect for a caffeine fix on a chilly day.
Let’s face it. There is something amazing about combining sweet and salty flavors.
That is why salted caramel has become a favorite flavor combo with many. You can find the flavor in ice cream, boxed chocolates, cheesecake, and even hot chocolate.
If salted caramel hot chocolate sounds good to you, you’ve come to the right place.
Slow cooker salted caramel hot chocolate
This slow cooker salted caramel hot chocolate recipe is absolutely perfect for holiday entertaining. Imagine serving this when you host a cookie swap?
It would even be perfect for when the kids are home on a snow day.
Place the ingredients in your slow cooker and let it do all the work while you enjoy the snow with the children. Then, some in and enjoy the hot and creamy hot cocoa.
Regardless of when you serve this hot cocoa, one thing is for certain. Everyone is going to love warming up with a cup of this delicious drink.
For a real treat, serve with of few marshmallow snowmen or homemade marshmallows — yum!
Don’t miss these other slow cooker recipes:
- Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Cider
- Apple Pear Crisp in the Slow Cooker
- Copycat Cracker Barrel Fried Apples in the Slow Cooker

Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate
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- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
- [¾ cup caramel sauce]
- 4 cups milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ tsp coarse sea salt
Instructions
- Combine the milk chocolate chips, caramel sauce, milk, and heavy cream in your crockpot.
- Cook on low for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Once the chocolate is melted and the ingredients are combined and warmed through, stir in vanilla and sea salt. Serve warm.
Nutrition
The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by a third party and intended to serve as an estimate only. The accuracy of nutritional information is not guaranteed.
Mmm Salted Caramel Hot chocolate sounds delicious! And so easy!
This sounds so delicious! My Aunt served hot chocolate in her slow cooker at our last family party. Such a great way to make it!
Yum! Salted caramel is my absolute favourite! This would be perfect for a party.
I love anything salted caramel. It’s getting cold here in South America, we’ll enjoy this delicious hot chocolate!
I made this for Halloween and handed out during trick or treating. It was a HUGE hit. I doubled the recipe and did add some more choc chips as I felt I only tasted caramel.
Can you use semi-sweet chips for a richer chocolate flavor? I’m not a fan of milk chocolate.
Yes, you can use semi-sweet. Enjoy!
Can you use fine sea salt instead?
Sure, you can add fine sea salt to taste.
can you add alcohol?
Yes, you can stir it in just before serving.
Can you use coarse kosher salt
Yes, that is fine. Enjoy!
This is the absolute BEST hot chocolate EVER! My family (including my picky kids) all say this is their favorite hot chocolate and I have to make it several times during the year!
I am so glad that your family enjoys the recipe! Thank you for taking the time to come back and leave your review, it made my day!