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.
![Crock Pot Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Man Topper Hot Chocolate With Topper](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2016/9/19/1/Original_BPF_Holiday-House-2016_Crockpot_Hot-Chocolate_COVER-h.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1474333930361.jpeg)
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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).
![Step 1 - Combine Ingredients in Crock PotSet slow cooker to the low or warm setting. Combine all ingredients for hot chocolate into the slow cooker and stir together.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2016/9/19/1/Original_BPF_Holiday-House-2016_Crockpot_Hot-Chocolate_Step1-Combine-Ingredients_01.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1474333928126.jpeg)
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Image 1
![Step 1 - Combine Ingredients in Crock PotSet slow cooker to the low or warm setting. Combine all ingredients for hot chocolate into the slow cooker and stir together](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2016/9/19/1/Original_BPF_Holiday-House-2016_Crockpot_Hot-Chocolate_Step1-Combine-Ingredients_02.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1474333928612.jpeg)
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Image 2
Stir
Cook mixture for approximately 2 hours, stirring every 20 minutes.
![Crock Pot Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Man Topper Stirring Hot Chocolate](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2016/9/19/1/Original_BPF_Holiday-House-2016_Crockpot_Hot-Chocolate_Step2-Stir-Every-15-20-Minutes.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1474333931322.jpeg)
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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.
![Crock Pot Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Man Topper Marshmallow Drink Topper](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2016/9/19/1/Original_BPF_Holiday-House-2016_Crockpot_Hot-Chocolate_Step3-Build-Topper-Body.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1474333928839.jpeg)
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Add Arms + Legs
Place pretzels in the sides of the marshmallows to create arms and legs.
![Crock Pot Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Man Topper Marshmallow and Pretzel Figure](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2016/9/19/1/Original_BPF_Holiday-House-2016_Crockpot_Hot-Chocolate_Step4-Add-Arms-Legs.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1474333929421.jpeg)
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Add Nose
Add a candy corn piece to the head, making an edible nose.
![Crock Pot Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Man Topper Marshmallow Snowman Nose](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2016/9/19/1/Original_BPF_Holiday-House-2016_Crockpot_Hot-Chocolate_Step5-Add-Nose.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1474333929812.jpeg)
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Add Icing Details
Draw on the eyes, mouth and buttons with icing.
![Crock Pot Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Man Topper Marshmallow Man](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2016/9/19/1/Original_BPF_Holiday-House-2016_Crockpot_Hot-Chocolate_Step6-Add-Icing-Details.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1474333929955.jpeg)
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Pour + Garnish
Once the hot chocolate has cooked for at least 2 hours, you’re ready to pour and garnish with your snowman.
![Crock Pot Hot Chocolate With Marshmallow Man Topper Hot Chocolate With Marshmallows](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2016/9/19/1/Original_BPF_Holiday-House-2016_Crockpot_Hot-Chocolate_COVER-v.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1474333929731.jpeg)
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