Hot cocoa bombs; pouring milk

Hot Cocoa Bombs

"Bomb? As in like a bath bomb?" 

Honestly, when I heard 'Hot Cocoa Bombs' for the first time that was my first question. Lol.

I thought the name and concept were just weird, so I definitely didn't get all the hype until I tried my own hot cocoa bombs! OH my gosh. So fun and SO good! I think pouring milk over the bomb miiiiight have been my favorite part. And filming it was super fun too! 

These are SUPER easy to make – no baking, no tempering, and one of the easiest things ever to decorate! They make *incredible* hot cocoa, and amazing Christmas gifts! Recipe below! 

FAQs - 

"Okay, hang on - so are these at all like bath bombs?" 

Yes and no - no, they don't fizz or bubble or explode! Hot Cocoa bombs are basically hot cocoa mix and marshmallows contained in a chocolate shell. When hot milk (or water) is poured over the hot cocoa bomb, the shell melts and the cocoa mix and marshmallows can dissolve into the milk. (You may still have to stir it a bit to get everything to mix in evenly). 

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Hot cocoa bombs; pouring milk

Hot Cocoa Bombs

Definitely didn't get the hype - until I tried a Hot Cocoa Bomb for the first time! Beyond delicious and SO fun to pour hot milk over! (And in his recipe, the white chocolate doesn't need tempering!)
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
d 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 6 hot cocoa bombs
Calories 470 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups white chocolate chips (12 ounces)
  • ¾ cup Hot cocoa mix (12 Tablespoons)
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows
  • ¼ cup semisweet chocolate chips (2 ounces; for decorating)
  • Sprinkle mix of your choice (Optional but recommended! I used FancySprinkles ‘Vintage Tinsel’)

Instructions
 

Prep

  • Melt white chocolate chips in a microwave in 30-second intervals on 50% power or over a double boiler. (I recommend these methods because white chocolate can seize and harden if overheated).
  • Use a spoon or pastry brush to coat the inside of the silicone molds. Make sure to make the coating thick enough that the mold doesn't show through the chocolate. Cool until solid (this took me about 5-10 minutes in the fridge) and remove shells from molds. Repeat process if needed for a total of 12 half-shells.

Assembly

  • Now you’re ready to put them together! First – you need a way to melt the edges of the shells slightly so that they’ll stick together. I put a frying pan on the stove on low heat, and first melted the edges of half the white chocolate shells for 1-2 seconds until they evened out. You can also run a flat plate under hot water for 1-2 minutes, then dry it off and use that.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of hot cocoa mix and as many marshmallows as will fit to the shells with the evened edges.
  • Melt the edges of the remaining white chocolate shells, seal the two edges of the shell together while the chocolate is still warm. Smooth seams if needed and allow them to cool.

Now to decorate!

  • Melt your semisweet chocolate in 30-second intervals on half power in the microwave. Transfer to a piping or zip-lock bag. Drizzle chocolate over the hot cocoa bombs and sprinkle with sprinkles before the chocolate hardens.
  • Annnd you’re done! Enjoy – or bag as an awesome Christmas gift!

Video

Nutrition

Serving: 1hot cocoa bombCalories: 470kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 2gFat: 18g
Keyword Christmas hot cocoa bombs, Hot Cocoa Bombs
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