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You are here: Home / drinks / Make this large batch Hot Chocolate recipe for a Crowd

Make this large batch Hot Chocolate recipe for a Crowd

This homemade hot chocolate recipe for a crowd is rich and creamy, and tastes like pudding! Make it from scratch with chocolate, cream, and sweetened condensed milk, for a party or hot cocoa bar. 

Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe in white tureen

Easy large batch hot chocolate recipe

Want to know how to make REAL hot chocolate? 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. And 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 a party or casual celebrations. You could half the recipe if you like, for a smaller group.

It’s a great hot beverage for the holidays as well as seasonal gatherings. Share it with friends and enjoy the accolades when they tell you how good it is!

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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

How to keep hot chocolate warm for a crowd

There are a few different ways to serve hot chocolate at a party. The length of time it will stay hot will vary according to the method.

  • Keep a large pot on the stove.
  • Use a slow cooker on low or warm setting, depending on how hot your model runs.
  • I have a couple of these white thermos carafes that look pretty on a hot chocolate bar. Easy to pour and the white goes with all types of décor. These are also pretty and a little more modern and stylized.
  • Pour it into a soup tureen and use a ladle to scoop it into cups.
  • Serve in batches using a china coffee pot or vintage hot chocolate pot. You’ll need to refill the pot as necessary, but the “pretty” factor is worth it.
  • Use a large chafing dish with sterno, on a buffet table. Use a ladle to serve.
  • Use a stainless steel thermal server for convenience and to keep the hot chocolate hot!
Enjoy a cup of my Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe this fall, while sitting around an outside fire pit on the patio.

Serve hot chocolate and dessert on the patio around a fire pit. It makes for a very inviting and relaxing evening for gatherings outside.

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

This Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe is rich and creamy, and tastes like pudding! Make a batch for entertaining for the holidays and beyond.

What to do with leftover hot chocolate

  • If you have some leftover, cover and store it in the refrigerator. It will thicken slightly, and you can eat it with a spoon. It’s like pudding!
  • When the recipe is chilled completely you can make this frozen hot chocolate shake.
Enjoy a cup of my Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe this fall, while sitting around an outside fire pit.

When to serve large batch hot chocolate

This is a terrific drink for entertaining kids and adults alike. My family couldn’t stop raving about it.

  • It’s perfect for fall holidays like a Halloween pumpkin carving party.
  • Keep it in a slow cooker for Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving celebrations.
  • This large recipe is most certainly apropos during Christmas parties.
  • Make a batch for game day parties or Super Bowl.
  • Chocolate and Valentines day go hand in hand so serve some for a ladies night Galentines party.

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Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe

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!

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.

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October 23, 2017 12:58 pm Chris Filed Under: autumn, drinks, Entertaining, winter

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  1. Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says

    November 15, 2017 at 10:45 am

    This post gets me so excited to make a batch of hot chocolate!

  2. Leah says

    November 13, 2017 at 4:42 pm

    This looks so cozy! I can’t wait to have a fire this winter.

  3. Liz says

    November 13, 2017 at 6:54 am

    I love this big batch recipe to get me through the holidays! So rich and creamy—pure comfort!

  4. Bird says

    October 26, 2017 at 5:28 am

    Looks so tasty!! YUM!!

    • Chris says

      October 28, 2017 at 12:10 pm

      I’m hooked on the real stuff now! 😉

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