Description
Create cozy, delicious hot chocolate bombs perfect for warming up on chilly days. These delightful chocolate spheres are filled with hot cocoa mix and mini marshmallows, making hot chocolate preparation fun and interactive. Simply drop a bomb into a mug, pour hot milk, and enjoy rich, creamy hot chocolate with a magical melting surprise.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Shell
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (or chopped chocolate)
Filling
- 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup hot cocoa mix (store-bought or homemade)
Decoration (Optional)
- Crushed peppermint
- Sprinkles
- Edible glitter
- Mini chocolate chips
Equipment
- Silicone chocolate bomb mold (2-inch spheres)
Instructions
- Melt Chocolate: Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl using 20-second bursts, stirring thoroughly between each burst until the chocolate is smooth and fully melted.
- Coat Mold: Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the melted chocolate into each mold cavity, using the back of the spoon to evenly coat the sides, ensuring the shell is thick enough to hold its shape.
- Freeze Shells: Place the mold in the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes or until the chocolate has completely set and hardened.
- Remove Shells: Carefully pop the hardened chocolate shells out of the silicone mold, handling gently to avoid cracking.
- Fill Shells: Fill half of the chocolate shells with approximately 1 tablespoon of hot cocoa mix and a handful of mini marshmallows.
- Warm Edges: Warm a plate in the microwave briefly; press the open edges of the empty half-shells onto the warm plate just long enough to slightly melt and soften the edges.
- Seal Bombs: Immediately press each filled half-shell against a warmed edge half-shell to seal them together, forming a complete sphere.
- Decorate: Drizzle additional melted chocolate over the sealed bombs and decorate with crushed peppermint, sprinkles, edible glitter, or mini chocolate chips as desired.
- Serve: To enjoy, place one hot chocolate bomb in a mug, pour 1.5 cups of hot milk over it, and stir until the bomb has completely melted and the drink is smooth and creamy.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate for the best melting and flavor.
- Ensure molds are completely dry to help chocolate set properly.
- Customize fillings by adding peppermint pieces or flavored cocoa mix.
- Store finished hot chocolate bombs in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
- If chocolate shells crack, use melted chocolate as ‘glue’ to seal before decorating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
