Slow-Cooker Mocha Cocoa

  • Prep 5 min
  • Total 4 hr 0 min
  • Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 5 cups nonfat dry milk
  • 1 cup baking cocoa
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup instant coffee (dry)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 11 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla

Steps

  • 1
    Mix all ingredients except water and vanilla in 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Stir in water and vanilla until smooth.
  • 2
    Cover and cook on low heat setting 3 to 4 hours.

  • Just leave out the coffee and cinnamon to make this recipe more kid friendly. After all, what's a winter party for kids without hot cocoa? Serve it with plenty of marshmallows to float on top, or stick a candy cane into each mug of cocoa.
  • This recipe is easy to cut in half for a treat for the family. Just use 2 1/2 cups dry milk, 1/2 cup cocoa, 1/3 cup sugar, 5 1/2 cups water and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a 2- to 3 1/2-quart slow cooker. You can decide whether you want to include 2 tablespoons instant coffee and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
170
Calories from Fat
10
Total Fat
1g
Saturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
5mg
Sodium
160mg
Total Carbohydrate
32g
Dietary Fiber
3g
Protein
11g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Skim Milk;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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