Hot Chocolate Bombs

a mug of warm cocoa made from homemade hot cocoa bombs shown at the base of the cup with Christmas greenery in the background

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Hot chocolate bombs are the food trend you need to try this holiday season! These fun cocoa filled chocolates are the perfect homemade gift and turn enjoying a cup of cocoa into a fun experience you and the kids will love!

Prep Time25

Cook Time10

Total Time1

Course: Appetizer, Beverage, Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: dozen

Calories: 994kcal

Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us

Equipment

Round Silicone Molds
Metal Spoon
Hot Plate

Ingredients

2 cups Chocolate Candy Melts
hot chocolate with marshmallows mix packets
decorative sprinkles

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Start by melting down your candy melts in the microwave. Do this in 30 second intervals. Stirring after each, until melted down. and completely smooth.
Place 2-3 teaspoons in your silicone molds and smooth around the sides with a metal spoon. You want ever bit of the cavity covered by a smooth layer of chocolate.
Place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Repeat steps 1-3 two to three times to create a thick outer wall.
Remove chocolate from molds.
Lay out on a cookie sheet and fill HALF of them with hot chocolate mix and sprinkles.
Pick up your empty halves and place the edge gently down on a hot plate to smooth out and melt, as shown. Plate should be heated in the microwave for 45 seconds, and reheated as necessary to maintain temperature.
Quickly place them on top of your half filled with hot chocolate. Hold tightly to seal.
Place in the fridge again.
Decorate with leftover melted chocolate and sprinkles.
Place in a mug and pour the hot milk gently on top of the hot chocolate bomb until it melts the chocolate shell and releases the filling.
Stir to combine, and enjoy!

Notes

Using a hot plate is KEY to keeping edges smooth and melted just right so that each bomb seals properly.
I found smaller molds are easier to work with and don't break as easily when removing from molds.
Do these in a cool area and work quickly to avoid fingerprints.
Using gloves are helpful as the heat from your fingers can melt and leave fingerprints behind, but make sure to use gloves that aren't filled with powder of any kind.

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