Name: SALTED CARAMEL HOT CHOCOLATE
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Ingredients: 3 cups whole or 2% milk; 1 cup heavy cream; 7 ounces sweetened condensed milk (half a can); 1/3 cup salted caramel sauce; 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

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This recipe for Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate is the perfect fall recipe. A creamy, rich chocolate drink with a touch of salted caramel!

A DELICIOUSLY DIFFERENT HOT CHOCOLATE

We are huge hot chocolate fans. I have a Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate recipe that we love to make for family and friends. But I recently made a batch of Homemade Salted Caramel and thought it would be amazing in some hot chocolate. Spoiler Alert. it was absolutely AMAZING! This recipe is for the stovetop but I have also included a slow cooker option as well.

two cups of hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and drizzled with salted caramel sauce.

TIPS FOR MAKING STOVETOP HOT CHOCOLATE:

If you don't have heavy cream, just use all milk. Heavy cream really adds to the creaminess of this drink.
You can use regular caramel sauce instead of salted caramel.
This recipes uses half of a (14 oz) can of sweetned condensed milk. If you want it sweeter, just use the whole can.
You can make this a "white" hot chocolate by using white chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet.
This recipe will work the best if you make it exactly as written. Milk substitutes like almond or soy milk haven't been tested with this recipe so I can't say how that will turn out.
I've also included directions below on how to make it in a slow cooker including adjusted ingredient amounts.

The Best Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate recipe from The Country Cook, shown in a clear glass mug topped with whipped cream and drizzled with salted caramel.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

whole or 2% milk
heavy cream
sweetened condensed milk
salted caramel sauce
semi-sweet chocolate chips

whole milk, heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, salted caramel sauce, semi-sweet chocolate chips.

HOW TO MAKE SALTED CARAMEL HOT CHOCOLATE:

In a large saucepan add all of the ingredients and whisk together to combine.

adding in all ingredients for hot chocolate into a sauce pan.

Heat on medium heat until chocolate is melted (about 8 minutes) and mixture is smooth and is just simmering. Stir continuously.

melting chocolate along with milk and sweetened condensed milk in a silver sauce pot.

Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream and a drizzle of salted caramel sauce and flaked salt if desired.

The Best Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate shown in a clear glass mug with chocolate chips scattered around and a red and white kitchen towel in the background.

HOW TO MAKE SALTED CARAMEL HOT CHOCOLATE IN THE CROCKPOT:

INGREDIENTS NEEDED:

6 cups milk
2 cups heavy cream
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
⅔ cups salted caramel sauce
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS:

Mix all ingredients into a 5-6 qt crockpot.
Place on low for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally to make sure chocolate is melting.
Ladle into mugs and top with whipped cream and drizzle with salted caramel, if desired.

Hot Chocolate shown in a white and turquoise crock pot being stirred with a wooden spoon.

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