Make this large batch hot chocolate recipe for easy entertaining

This Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe is rich and creamy, and tastes like pudding! It’s dessert in a cup! Enjoy it all season long while entertaining at home for the holidays and beyond. 

This large batch hot chocolate is rich and creamy, and so easy to make.

Have you ever indulged in REAL hot chocolate? The kind you make from scratch, that doesn’t come in powder form? I’m here to tell you it will change your whole view of the classic comfort beverage, and it’s SO EASY to make!

This homemade hot chocolate recipe is rich, creamy and delicious. It tastes just like chocolate pudding! It’s easy to make too; just add your ingredients together and let the stove or slow cooker do the work for you.

This is a large batch perfect for entertaining company, but you could half the recipe if you like, for a smaller group. It would be a great idea for serving at holidays like Halloween or Christmas. Share it with friends and enjoy the accolades when they tell you how good it is!

BONUS: When the recipe cools completely you can make this frozen hot chocolate dessert shake.

We decided to serve hot chocolate and pie on the patio around the fire pit. It makes for a very inviting and relaxing evening during this transitional season. Get the recipe and more details below.

See more ideas for entertaining around the fire pit featuring a cranberry cinnamon cocktail or sunset supper party.

As I mentioned, we enjoyed dessert around the fire pit, using our duraflame^® Crackleflame^® Firelogs. We’ve been fans of these easy-to-use fire logs for a couple of years, and every time we pull them out to use I’m thrilled with the convenience! They light quickly, they burn for about three hours, and it burns 80% cleaner than wood.

This homemade hot chocolate is scrumptious as a hot beverage, but also tastes great cold!

That’s right. If you have some leftover, cover and store it in the refrigerator. It will thicken just slightly, and you can eat it with a spoon or add it to ice cream for a frozen hot chocolate dessert.

This is a terrific drink for entertaining kids and grown ups alike. My family couldn’t stop raving about it. Think about serving it for fall and winter holidays like Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Make a batch for watching the Super Bowl, or hosting a Valentines day party.

Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe

Yield: 8-10 servings

Make this large batch hot chocolate when you're entertaining a crowd. This homemade recipe is rich and indulgent and oh so chocolaty. Save some leftovers to make frozen hot chocolate desserts too!

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Ingredients

• 1 pound good quality dark chocolate pieces
• 1/2 gallon half & half
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a large pot and heat on low for up to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
2. Do NOT put the lid on the pot or it will over heat and boil over.

Notes

You can also make in a slow cooker. Add ingredients and heat over low for 2 hours. Stir occasionally.