The best, rich, creamy, easy crockpot hot chocolate recipe, homemade with simple ingredients from scratch. packed with cocoa powder and chocolate chips. no need for store-bought mixes any more one of the best things during the cold holiday season is to stay at home, get all snuggled up near a fireplace and enjoy a delicious cup of hot cocoa. like most holiday drinks such as eggnog and gingerbread latte and even this peppermint white chocolate mocha, this hot cocoa recipe (also known as drinking chocolate) will definitely put you into the warm holiday spirits. how to make homemade hot chocolate.