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Peppermint hot chocolate bomb

Hot Chocolate Bomb

Hot chocolate bombs are the newest hot cocoa craze. After I watched a Youtube video and I knew I had to make luxury hot chocolate bombs. 
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 4 minutes
Chilling: 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 225kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 oz Dark Chocolate
  • ¼ cup Hot Cocoa Mix
  • ½ cup Mini Marshmallows If desired
  • ¼ Candy Canes If desired
  • 2 Tablespoons Peppermint Candy If desired

Instructions

  • Place a double boiler over a pan of simmering water
  • Add chocolate wafers to the top of the double boiler
  • Use a heat-proof spatula to stir constantly until 90% of the chocolate is melted. Using hot pads, remove the double boiler from the pan. Then place it over a cool pan to continue to melt the chocolate.
  • Once all the chocolate is melted, scrape the melted chocolate into a bowl.
  • Using a spoon, start filling the molds with the melted chocolate. Be careful to fill up the top edges.
  • Once all the half spheres are filled, place the silicone mold on a baking sheet and place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
  • Carefully remove chocolate from molds.
  • Then, fill the bottom half of the spheres with 2 teaspoons of hot cocoa mix. Add marshmallow and/or other fillings.
  • Heat a heat-proof plate in the microwave until hot to the touch. Then, gently place the top half-sphere with the open side face side down on the hot plate. Let it melt just for a few seconds so it will adhere to the bottom half.
  • Place the top half of the sphere's melted edge on the bottom half lining up the edges.
  • Return to refrigerator for 10 minutes.
  • While the bombs are chilling, prepare toppings and decorations.
  • If desired, decorate your chocolate bombs with melted white chocolate, candy melts, sprinkles, and/or candies.
  • To serve, place one bomb in a large mug. Slowly pour eight ounces of medium-hot milk over the cocoa bomb.
  • You can also serve by dropping the cocoa bomb into warm milk.
  • Enjoy!

Video

Notes

If you have been on the internet, you have seen them. When I saw the hot chocolate bomb explode when the hot milk was poured over it, I was hooked. Let's make these super easy chocolate spheres of deliciousness. 
For this easy chocolate bomb recipe, you will not need a candy thermometer. 
The only "special" thing you need is this silicone mold

Notes:

Decorating
  • Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners to decorate the tops. You can use the cupcake liners to handle them to prevent fingerprints on the chocolate.
  • I used the melted chocolate as the glue to hold candies on the cocoa bombs.
Storing
  • I used a Rubbermaid container to store my cocoa bombs. They last for a month or two while stored in a cool place in an air-tight container. 
Gifts
  • These spheres of deliciousness are a special handmade gift that won't break the bank. They are a luxurious sweet treat everyone will appreciate. Wrap them in food-safe bags and add the printable tag

Nutrition

Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 203mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 3mg
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