Instant Pot Hot Chocolate (Sugar Free Option)
This rich and creamy Instant Pot Hot Chocolate Recipe is perfect for cold weather! With easy swaps to make this drink sugar free, you can enjoy this decadent drink without all the extra calories. This drink is ready in 15 minutes, and doesn’t take up valuable space on the stove.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 203kcal
Ingredients
- 28 ounces whole milk (3.5 cups)
- 4 ounces heavy whipping cream
- 24 grams cocoa powder
- 2.5 ounces sugar free dark chocolate chips (or any chocolate chip you prefer)
- 96 grams granular erythritol (sweeten to taste with your preferred sweetener)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Start by setting your Instant Pot to sauté mode on low. Pour in the milk and heavy cream.
- Whisk in cocoa powder, cinnamon, salt, and chocolate chips until chips are melted completely. Whisk frequently.
- Taste the hot chocolate, then add sweetener to taste, whisking constantly to dissolve. Stir in the vanilla extract, and then immediately turn the Instant pot to keep warm mode until time to serve. When ready to serve, ladle into mugs and garnish with whipped cream, marshmallows, chocolate shavings, candy canes, cinnamon sticks, or whatever you like and enjoy!
- This will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat gently on the stovetop, in the Instant Pot or slow cooker, or the microwave on low power. We don't recommend freezing the hot chocolate.
Notes
- We made our hot chocolate a sugar free version, so the nutrition facts will reflect this. Feel free to use regular sugar and chocolate chips, just know that this will impact the carbs, sugar and calories.
- You can also make this recipe vegan or dairy free by using nut milk in place of cream and regular milk.
- Nutrition facts do not include any additional garnishes.
- Cinnamon and salt are flavor enhancers, but are totally optional.
- Immediately after hot chocolate is totally incorporated, set Instant Pot to keep warm to avoid scorching the milk.
- Keep whisking frequently as the hot chocolate heats up or cools to avoid a filmy layer on top. The film isn't harmful, but can be off-putting texturally.
- We don't recommend freezing this hot chocolate.
Nutrition
Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 251mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 492IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 168mg | Iron: 1mg