Cozy up with this warm cup of goodness! Your favorite hot cocoa gets a quick upgrade with this 6 minute Instant Pot Hot Chocolate Recipe! Be sure to checkout the simple modifications below to make this your own this holiday season!
Nothing screams winter like a warm cup of hot chocolate IMHO! This recipe brings that classic comfort beverage to your home using one of my most favorite appliances: the Instant Pot! No more spending $4 on that cup of hot cocoa from Starbucks, make it at home instead!
What You Need to Make This Recipe
How to Make this Recipe
Seriously this is SO easy to make! Grab those ingredients and get your Instant Pot out.
Set it to SAUTE mode, High.
(1) Now, add the milk, half-and-half, sugar, and cocoa powder to the pot.
(2) Whisk together while it begins to heat up, usually after about 5 to 6 minutes.
(3) Stir in the vanilla extract then get ready to serve!
Top with mini marshmallows or whipped cream if desired. And, of course, a little sprinkling of cocoa powder for garnish!
Recipe Notes
Here are a few tips to ensure you get a perfect cup of hot chocolate every time!
- Set the SAUTE function to ON before you add the ingredients into the metal pot. It will help begin heating the milk so you don’t spend 10+minutes in front of the pot!
- Be sure to continually whisk the ingredients together as you heat them. You do not want to get a BURN message because the sugar and cocoa mixture have coated the bottom because you lost track of time! It’s only 6 minutes friends!
- For a really creamy cup that is still lower in fat and sugar than store bought hot chocolates, use skim half-and-half! It adds a lot of flavor and texture and is worth the extra calories!
If you’re wondering how to make this a bit more seasonal, then checkout these simple flavor pairings!
- Pumpkin Pie Spice: Mix 1/2 teaspoon into the pot as your whisking the ingredients together!
- Gingerbread Spice: Mix 1/2 teaspoon into the pot as your whisking the ingredients together!
- Peppermint Extract: Sub 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint extract for vanilla extract in the final heating stage. Garnish with chopped candy canes!
Clearly we enjoyed the peppermint addition this season!
What to Serve with This Recipe
Can we all agree a delicious baked good always pairs wonderfully with Instant Pot Hot Chocolate?
Checkout a few of our favorite Shaw Kitchen favorites below!
- Pumpkin Spice Cookies
- Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies
- Vegan Chocolate Chunk Cookies
- Brown Sugar Tea Cookies
- Snowball Cookies
- Hot Chocolate Bars
Instant Pot Hot Chocolate
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 3 cups reduced fat milk
- 1 cup skim half and half
- 1/4 cup cane sugar
- 1/3 cup dark cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Press the Saute function on the Instant Pot and pour milk, half-and-half, sugar, and cocoa powder into the metal pot. Whisk until all ingredients combine and begin to heat up, about 5 to 8 minutes. Press Cancel and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Serve warm with mini marshmallows or desired topping.
Notes
- Set the SAUTE function to ON before you add the ingredients into the metal pot. It will help begin heating the milk so you don’t spend 10+minutes in front of the pot!
- Be sure to continually whisk the ingredients together as you heat them. You do not want to get a BURN message because the sugar and cocoa mixture have coated the bottom because you lost track of time! It’s only 6 minutes friends!
- For a really creamy cup that is still lower in fat and sugar than store bought hot chocolates, use skim half-and-half! It adds a lot of flavor and texture and is worth the extra calories!
- Pumpkin Pie Spice: Mix 1/2 teaspoon into the pot as your whisking the ingredients together!
- Gingerbread Spice: Mix 1/2 teaspoon into the pot as your whisking the ingredients together!
- Peppermint Extract: Sub 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint extract for vanilla extract in the final heating stage. Garnish with chopped candy canes!
I’d love to hear what you think about this recipe! Did you make it!? Comment below and tag me (@shawsimpleswaps) on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest. I’d love to reshare!
Happy Cooking!
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