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When the weather starts to cool down, there’s nothing better than a warm cup of hot chocolate. This simple recipe for slow cooker Baileys Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate combines all the flavors of creamy hot chocolate with a little bit of pumpkin spice to enhance the fall flavors.
And adding a little bit of pumpkin spice to your traditional hot chocolate is a great way to get into the fall spirit.
Enjoy a Baileys Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate
This drink is such a piece of cake to make, we’re sure that pumpkin spice fans will enjoy making this yummy beverage often.
A delicious mug of Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate is just what you need to warm up on a cold day.
Not only is it easy to make, it’s also easy on the pocket book. This drink is inexpensive, and since you can make several servings at once, you can easily serve it for your whole family or friends at one time.
And even better? You can make it ahead of time for an event and you can even warm up any leftover, if there is any.
We love this drink for cool fall afternoons and evenings, outdoor sports events, sipping around the fire, and of course, it’s great for camping if you have an RV or an external power source for the slow cooker.
And of course, you can make it traditionally without the slow cooker too. It’s great to make in a dutch oven over a fire pit. It will cook more quickly that way, so you’ll want to stir it often to make sure it doesn’t stick.
Toppings for Baileys Pumpkin Hot Chocolate
While this hot chocolate recipe is delicious all on its home, adding fun toppings to your hot chocolate is a great way to dress up the drink.
And there are tons of amazing topping choices you can use when serving your pumpkin hot chocolate.
Try one of these delicious toppings with your own hot chocolate:
- Marshmallows. This classic hot chocolate topping is also delicious on a cup of pumpkin hot chocolate.
- Whipped cream. Another great choice for topping your pumpkin hot chocolate to add some creaminess to the drink.
- Cinnamon. Enhance the flavor of the spices in your pumpkin hot chocolate by sprinkling a little extra cinnamon on top of your drink.
- Pumpkin pie spice. Give your hot chocolate an added punch of pumpkin flavor by placing a pinch of pumpkin pie spice over your mug.
- Cinnamon sticks. Dress up your drink while also improving the flavor by decorating your hot chocolate with a cinnamon stick.
- Shaved chocolate. Add to the chocolate flavor of your pumpkin drink by garnishing each cup with some shaved chocolate.
Pumpkin Spice lovers, you need to make this hot chocolate. It’s so indulgent, no one will realize how easy it is to make in the slow cooker.
Ingredients for Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate
Once you try this delicious, creamy pumpkin hot chocolate, you’ll never want to drink regular hot chocolate again!
In addition to being a yummy fall treat, this quick and easy recipe only uses a few simple ingredients:
- Half and half
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Baileys Pumpkin Spice liqueur
- Pumpkin puree
- Pumpkin pie spice
- Cinnamon
- Cocoa powder
- Milk
With that short list of ingredients, you can create a truly delicious fall treat that’s perfect for a lazy afternoon or a fun get-together.
To make the drink, you will need: a slow cooker, optional slow cooker liner, measuring cup, measuring spoon, can opener, whisk, and mugs.
Note: If you don’t have Baileys Pumpkin Spice liqueur, you may substitute regular Baileys Irish Cream or your other favorite Irish Cream. Also, if you have another Pumpkin Spice flavored liqueur, you may substitute that as well.
Can I serve the drink without the alcohol?
Yes, and it makes a delicious pumpkin spice hot chocolate drink.
All you’ll do is leave out the Baileys Pumpkin Spice liqueur and otherwise follow the instructions. It’s really good with or without alcohol.
Since you add the alcohol to the individual mugs as you’re serving, this drink is especially great to serve at gatherings. It makes it easy to accommodate everyone’s drinking preferences.
How to Make Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate
On top of only needing a handful of ingredients to create this fall drink, it couldn’t be easier to make! All you have to do is pour the ingredients into your slow cooker and let the Crock Pot do all the hard work for you!
Start by whisking together the half and half, sweetened condensed milk, and pumpkin puree until smooth and well combined.
Whisk the pumpkin puree into the half and half mixture so that it’s well combined.
Add in the pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and cocoa powder. Carefully stir the dry ingredients into the half and half mixture.
Carefully stir in the cocoa powder. It’s easy to make a mess, so do so gently.
Begin by slowly stirring to avoid making a mess with the cocoa powder. Once the powder has dissolved in the liquid, you can whisk more quickly to fully incorporate the chocolate into the other ingredients.
Set the slow cooker to cook on low for at least one hour. You can cook the mixture longer than one hour, but it needs at least an hour for the ingredients to warm and thicken.
Around 10 minutes before you’re ready to serve your pumpkin hot chocolate, remove the lid and pour in the milk.
Stir to incorporate the milk into the hot chocolate and replace the lid on the slow cooker.
Allow the hot chocolate cook for 10 to 15 minutes more, giving the milk a chance to warm up before serving.
When it’s time to serve, pour an ounce and a half of Baileys Pumpkin Spice into each mug. Then pour the hot chocolate mixture over the Baileys. Gently stir and top with marshmallows and a dusting of pumpkin pie spice or add your favorite toppings.
More delicious fall drinks for you to enjoy:
Skinny Pumpkin Spice Espresso
White Chocolate and Pumpkin Hot Chocolate
Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Boozy Hot Chocolate Bombs
Hot Fudge Hot Chocolate Bombs
Fireball and Red Hots Spiced Apple Cider
Wild and Witchy Blackberry Martini
Pear Martini with Cinnamon
Honeycrisp Apple Moscow Mule
Apple Pie Cocktail with Tuaca
London Fog Latte
Mulled Apple Cider Wassail
Cinnamon Vanilla Latte
Slow Cooker Hot Holiday Punch
Hot Chocolate Coffee
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This drink is especially great to serve at gatherings since it is easy to serve it with or without alcohol. Since you add the Baileys to the hot chocolate when you serve it, you can give everyone what they want. jenniferhquisenberry Enjoy a mug of Baileys Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate. Made in the slow cooker, it’s as easy to make as it is delicious. You can serve it with or without alcohol, but we love to spike it with Baileys Irish Cream in their Pumpkin Spice flavor. Perfect to enjoy all fall and winter long, it’s great to serve for every event from tailgating to Halloween to Thanksgiving.
- Slow Cooker Liners (optional)
- 1 ½ cups half and half
- 1 14- ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup Baileys Irish Cream Pumpkin Spice Flavor
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups milk
- Whipped cream marshmallows and/or cinnamon for topping
- Add the half and half, condensed milk, and pumpkin puree to the bowl of the slow cooker. Whisk to combine.
- Whisk in the pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and cocoa powder until well combined.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for at least one hour.
- When ready to serve, pour in the milk and whisk to combine. Place the lid back on the slow cooker and heat for 10 minutes, until the milk has warmed. Stir again before serving.
- If you wish to serve the hot chocolate with alcohol, add 1 to 1.5 ounces of Baileys Pumpkin Spice Irish Cream to each mug before pouring the hot chocolate.
- Pour the hot chocolate in the mug.
- Top with whipped cream, marshmallows, and/or cinnamon before serving, if desired.
Please note that nutrition facts are subject to change based on your choice of ingredients.