Cioccolata Calda (Italian Hot Chocolate)

This is my mother's recipe she makes every winter or snowy day!

Supplies

For the Cioccolata Calda, you will need

1) Nonstick Cooking Spray

2) Slow Cooker cooking appliance (I used a Crock-Pot)

3) 1 Can of a 14oz Sweetened Condensed Milk

4) 1 Bag of 11.5oz Milk Chocolate Chips

5) 1 Bag of 11.5oz of Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

6) 3/4 cups of 2% Milk

7) 1/4 cup of Whole Milk

8) One can of Whipped Cream

Step 1: Spray the Slow-Cooker

For the Cioccolata Calda, you will need to turn on your Slow-Cooker to the Low setting and spray with non-stick cooking spray to coat the entire thing.

Step 2: Add the Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Add the entire bag of Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips to the slow-cooker.

Step 3: Add the Milk Chocolate Chips

Add the entire bag of the Milk Chocolate Chips.

Step 4: Add the Sweetened Condensed Milk

Pour the entire can of Sweetened Condensed Milk to the top of the chocolate chips

Step 5: Add the 3/4 Cup of 2% Milk

To the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk, add the 3/4 cup of 2% milk

Step 6: Add the 1/4 Cup of Whole Milk

To the 2% milk, chocolate chips, and sweetened condensed milk: add the remaining 1/4 cup of Whole milk

Step 7: Stir the Ingredients

After all the ingredients are added to the slow-cooker, stir to combine them all together. Let it cook for 45 minutes.

Step 8: Stir Again

After 45 minutes, open the lid and stir the ingredients again to ensure they do not burn. After the second stir, close and let cook again for another 60 minutes over the low simmer.

Step 9: Stir Again and Increase Temperature

After the 60 minutes, remove lid and stir again to recombine all the ingredients. Then replace lid and increase cooking temperature to high and cook for 10 minutes.

Step 10: Gather Cup and Whipped Cream

During the final ten minutes of cooking time, gather the whipped cream to top to the beverage and the mug to hold the warm drink.

Step 11: Serve and Enjoy!

After the final 10 minutes are over, pour into mug and top with as much whipped cream as you desire! And should you want, adding a few cakes or desserts is encouraged!