Easy Instant Pot Hot Chocolate
Make this Easy Instant Pot Hot Chocolate recipe in your pressure cooker and keep it warm until ready to serve. Makes the best rich and creamy hot chocolate that's perfect for holiday parties and family gatherings!
Servings: 6
Cost: $5
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup water
- 3 ½ cups milk
- ½ cup heavy cream or half and half
Instructions
- Hit SAUTE on the Instant Pot, and add cocoa, sugar, cinnamon and sea salt, and stir together
- Pour in water, and stir constantly until mixture thickens and starts to bubble
- Stir in the milk and cream, and keep stirring until mixture becomes smooth and creamy
- Heat mixture until warm, but not boiling, and then hit CANCEL to turn off heat. Hit KEEP WARM, and stir again before serving
Notes
Add 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract or vanilla extract after you hit cancel for extra flavor.
Recipe can easily be doubled.
Recipe was made in a 6-quart Instant Pot electric pressure cooker but can be made in a larger model without changing anything.
Nutrition
Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 123mg | Potassium: 317mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 432IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 187mg | Iron: 1mg