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    Home » Recipes

    Homemade Hot Chocolate Bombs

    February 5, 2021 by Patti Estep 6 Comments

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    Tray of hot chocolate bombs and one in a wrapped plastic bag.
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    See how easy it is to create your own homemade hot chocolate bombs to give to someone you love on Valentine's Day or any special occasion. Make some for dessert or wrap them up in a bag for a special take-home gift.

    Homemade hot chocolate bombs and one in a bag.

    Have you tried them yet? Hot chocolate bombs have been showing up everywhere lately. Sure you can buy them, but they are also really easy to make.

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    Dark chocolate melts in a pyrex pitcher.

    Supplies

    • Good melting chocolate
    • Silicone mold
    • Hot chocolate mix and marshmallows
    • Sprinkles, candy bits or other toppings (optional)

    Making Hot Chocolate Bombs

    Coating a round silicone mold with melted chocolate.

    Melt the chocolate slowly in the microwave, checking and stirring every 30 seconds.

    Spoon some of the melted chocolate into the silicone mold. Then use the back of the spoon to push and coat the chocolate up the sides of each mold.

    Then move the mold to the refrigerator for 5 minutes to harden. Repeat the process again making sure to pay close attention to the sides. Move the shells back to the refrigerator for 5 more minutes.

    Tip: Place the mold on a cookie sheet so it will be easy to move from the counter to the refrigerator.

    Pulling a chocolate shell from a silicone mold.

    Then remove the shells from the mold by pushing from the bottom with one hand, and gently pulling up with your other hand.

    Hot chocolate mix in a sifter.

    Next, make some homemade hot chocolate mix or use a prepared mix.

    Half sphere chocolate shells. Six empty and 6 filled with cocoa mix and marshmallows

    Place a heaping tablespoon of hot chocolate mix in 6 of the shells. Top with marshmallows or candy bits, such as shaved chocolate, or crushed up peppermints.

    Melting the edge of a chocolate half sphere shell.

    Then take an empty shell and place the edge down on a warm pan to melt it slightly.

    Using a spoon to smooth out the seal on the hot chocolate bomb.

    Bring one filled shell and the empty melted edge shell together to make one bomb. Use a small spoon to even out the seal. You can also heat the spoon over a gas flame a bit to help melt and smooth the edges. You can also use some of the melted chocolate to seal up any holes.

    Decorating homemade hot chocolate bombs on a piece of parchment paper.

    Decorate the bombs by drizzling more melted chocolate, followed by sprinkles and other candy bits over top.

    Pouring hot milk from a pan into a cup with a chocolate bomb.

    To serve, place a chocolate bomb in the bottom of a large mug and pour about 1 cup of hot milk over top.

    Hot chocolate bomb melted in a mug with hot milk.

    The shell will break open and leave you with a delicious chocolatey hot drink dessert.

    Hot cocoa bombs on a tray, one in a bag, bowls of marshmallows, crushed peppermints and red and white twine.

    Wrap some up as gifts but be sure to keep one or two for yourself.

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    Hot chocolate bombs and one in a bag

    Hot Chocolate Bombs

    See how easy it is to create your own homemade hot chocolate bombs to give to someone you love on Valentine's Day or any special occasion.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 3 mins
    Additional Time 35 mins
    Total Time 48 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 933 kcal

    Equipment

    • DyKay 6 Holes Medium Semi Sphere Silicone Mold For Chocolate, Cake, Jelly, Pudding, Handmade Soap, Round Shape BPA Free Cupcake Baking Pan,(Brick red,2Pack)
    • Merckens Dark Coating Chocolate by Cambie

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 cups Dark chocolate melts
    • 1 cup Hot Chocolate Mix
    • Mini marshmallows
    • Various candy bits such as chopped candy canes

    Instructions
     

    • Melt the chocolate slowly in the microwave, checking and stirring every 30 seconds.
    • Use a spoon add the melted chocolate into the silicone mold and use the back of the spoon to push the chocolate up the sides.
    • Then move the mold to the refrigerator for 5 minutes to harden.
    • Repeat the process again making sure to pay close attention to the sides.
    • Place back in the refrigerator for 5 additional minutes.
    • Next, remove the half shells from the mold by pushing from the bottom with one hand, and gently pulling from the top with your other hand.
    • Place a heaping tablespoon of hot chocolate mix in 6 of the shells. Top with marshmallows or candy bits.
    • Then take an empty shell and place it edge down on a warm pan to melt the edge slightly.
    • Seal the two shells together and use a small spoon to even out the sealed edge. You can also heat the spoon over a gas flame a bit to help melt and smooth the edges.
    • Decorate with more melted chocolate drizzled over top followed by sprinkles, and other candy bits.

    Notes

    Place the molds on a cookie sheet so it will be easy to move from the counter to the refrigerator.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 933kcalCarbohydrates: 136gProtein: 11gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 23gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 406mgFiber: 11gSugar: 106g

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    Comments

    1. Marilynn

      October 09, 2021 at 12:37 pm

      I bought a mold but thought it was too large. What is the circumference of your mold?

      Thanks

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        October 09, 2021 at 2:15 pm

        Marilynn, mine molds make a bomb that is 2.75 inches in diameter. That is quite large. Of course, a smaller mold would be just as good.

        Reply
    2. Ann Efthim

      September 26, 2021 at 10:34 am

      Although the directions are very self explanatory… it would have been nice to have a Video if you preparing your product. I’ve found a few others that do have Videos accompanied with. Thank you anyway.
      Happy Holidays!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        September 26, 2021 at 10:44 am

        Sorry that there isn't a video. This is an area that I need to work on. I'm glad to hear that you found one to follow.

        Reply
    3. Martha Bramlett

      September 25, 2021 at 6:15 pm

      I gotta try this, at least once!? 😊 I'll let you know if I mess it up or not.. 😅
      Thanks for sharing!!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        September 26, 2021 at 9:45 am

        So glad to hear your enthusiasm Martha. They are really not that hard but quite delicious. Enjoy!

        Reply

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