This recipe makes DIY marshmallow and cocoa-filled chocolate balls that can be melted in hot milk for the perfect mug of hot chocolate!
What is a Hot Chocolate Bomb?
A hot chocolate bomb is a hollow ball of chocolate filled with hot cocoa powder and mini marshmallows. The ball is placed into a mug of hot milk (or water) and the heat melts it creating the perfect sippable mug of cocoa. They look so fancy, but they’re really a DIY at-home fun project.
Ingredients and Variations
CHOCOLATE We ONLY recommend using a bar of high-quality chocolate or couverture chocolate. Melting wafers and chocolate chips have additions to them that make them less than ideal for this type of recipe. Candy melts are not chocolate and are not recommended for this recipe. Use chocolate that’s between 55% and 80% cocoa and it needs to have cocoa butter as one of the first ingredients. FILLING Some recipes use 2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon of hot chocolate powder but we don’t find this adds enough to make a rich hot cocoa. We suggest 1oz. packets (or about 3 tablespoons). Anything can go inside a hot chocolate bomb- start with hot cocoa powder and then add whatever you’d like (we like mini marshmallows). Small caramel pieces, mini M&M’s, any kind of colorful sprinkles, even pieces of caramel or a bit of espresso powder! Why not!? The possibilities are endless! OTHER TOOLS
Silicone molds Instant Read Thermometer Food Safe Gloves Rubber spatula, bowls, pan
Melting Chocolate
Use the microwave to make melting these chocolate extra easy. To keep the chocolate smooth and shiny, you’ll want to temper it. This means melting it to a temperature of 88-90°F! Simply heat and stir in the microwave for 30-seconds. Continue melting at 15-second intervals until most of the chocolate is melted ensuring you don’t overheat it. You should have little bits of unmelted chocolate and if you keep stirring, it will melt. I use an instant-read thermometer to ensure I get the right temperature for the best results. It sounds fussy but I promise it’s easy. If the chocolate is slightly over the 90°F quickly stir in a little bit of finely chopped chocolate to bring the temperature down.
Assembling Hot Chocolate Bombs
To Use Hot Cocoa Bombs
Place hot chocolate bomb in a mug and pour hot milk or water over it and watch it burst open! Stir and enjoy! Be sure to avoid getting water in the melts to prevent them from becoming grainy. Overlap the melts a little over the edge of each mold to make them easier to seal. Once the edges are sealed, warm a spoon under hot water and gently press the back of it along the edges to make them perfectly flat. Once bombs are finished, drizzle the outside with colored icing and then add sprinkles or small candies for a more decorative effect.
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