Made using real ingredients, this rich, creamy, and delicious, Instant Pot Hot Chocolate gets ready in under 10 minutes. Make this gluten-free drink for cold winter evenings, holidays, and family gatherings.
Pour milk, brown sugar, and cocoa powder, and cook until the milk comes to a boil. Stir frequently to avoid scorching at the bottom of the pan.
Add dark chocolate chips and vanilla extract and cook until they dissolve and the hot chocolate is creamy, stirring continuously.
Pour the hot chocolate into serving cups and serve immediately.
Tip - To make the hot chocolate extra thick and creamy, mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with ¼ cup milk, add it to the pot, and cook for 3-4 minutes until the cornstarch is cooked and the hot chocolate is thickened.
If you don’t want to serve the hot chocolate immediately, you can press KEEP WARM and serve whenever you are ready.
I used my 3-quart Instant Pot to make an instant pot hot chocolate recipe for 4 people, but you can easily make it for 8-10 people in it. If you want to serve even more people, then use a 6-quart Instant Pot.I always use whole milk (full-fat milk) to make hot chocolate, as it turns out creamy and rich. However, feel free to use skim or low-fat milk.You can add some heavy cream to make creamier and richer hot chocolate.Always go for the best quality unsweetened cocoa powder and dark chocolate chips. Milk or semi-sweet sweet chocolate chips also work fine.You can also replace cocoa powder and dark chocolate chips with white chocolate chips or melted white chocolate to make white hot chocolate.To make the chocolate flavor even stronger, add some chocolate sauce to it.