Aztec Hot Chocolate (For The Crock Pot) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups milk
2 cups half-and-half or 2 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon dried chipotle powder
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate pieces
sweetened whipped cream (Sweetened Whipped Cream) (optional)
ground cinnamon (optional)

Preparation

In a large bowl combine milk, half-and-half, coffee powder, the 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and the ground chipotle chile pepper. If desired, cover bowl and chill for up to 24 hours.
Transfer mixture to a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Stir in chocolate pieces. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 4 hours or on high-heat setting for 2 hours, whisking vigorously once halfway through cooking time. Serve immediately or keep warm on warm setting or low-heat setting for up to 2 hours.
Before serving, whisk well. To serve, ladle beverage into heatproof mugs or cups. If desired, garnish each serving with whipped cream and/or sprinkle with additional cinnamon.