Instant Pot Hot Chocolate

This year, I bring to you my family-favorite Instant Pot Hot Chocolate. This indulgent, warm drink is creamy, smooth, and loaded with chocolate and some spices to warm you up. Plus, I have a vegan version included too. Here is my Instant Pot Hot Chocolate recipe that you will fall in love with.

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Christmas hot chocolate, easy instant pot, Instant pot beverages, Instant pot hot chocolate, instant pot hot cocoa

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 3

Total Time: 8

Servings:

Calories: 110kcal

Author: Sophie

Cost: $6

Equipment

Instant pot

Ingredients

2 Cups Milk
¼ Cups Water
½ Cup Sugar or 2 teaspoon Swerve(Sugar-free)
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 teaspoon gingerbread spice(optional)
2 Cups Half and Half (Skip if using whole-milk and double the milk)
1 Cup Milk or Dark Chocolate Chips
1 tablespoon Cocoa powder
Whipped Cream, Marshmallows, peppermint candies, and Chocolate Sauce to Garnish and serve

Instructions

First, set your instant pot to the sauté mode and add the ¼ cup water. Allow the water to boil first. (This step will prevent the milk to stick to the bottom of the pan)
Then add milk, add half of the half and half, sugar or sweetener, vanilla extract, spice, cocoa powder, and the chocolate chips. Give it a nice and good stir.
Secure the lid and seal the pressure valve. Now set the instant pot to pressure cook for 3 minutes and adjust the pressure level to low.
After the instant pot beeps, wait for 10 minutes of natural pressure release. Then open the lid and whisk the ingredients.
Now add the rest of the half and half and give it a good mix. Pour in serving mugs or glasses and top with whipped cream, chocolate chips, chocolate sauce, and marshmallows.
Serve hot and enjoy.

Notes

The nutritional info mentioned here is without sugar and with sugar-free sweetener.
If you want, you can add fresh, heavy cream to your hot chocolate. It gives a nice, thick consistency to the drink.

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