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How to make hot chocolate bombs.
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How to Make Hot Chocolate Bombs

These Hot Chocolate Bombs are ALL the rage right now. Learn how to make them the RIGHT way and you can make them quickly and easily.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Additional Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Recipe
Servings: 3
Author: Laura

Equipment

  • double boiler
  • sphere mold
  • mini baking sheet
  • plate

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chocolate can be melts OR real chocolate
  • 3 TBSP cocoa mix
  • mini-marshmallows
  • contrasting color chocolate for drizzle optional
  • sprinkles as desired

Instructions

  • melt one cup of chocolate or candy melts in the double boiler OR microwave 30-second shifts stirring between each cycle until melted, usually, 3 times is good
  • put the sphere mold on the baking sheet for easy moving
    Red chocolate poured into a silicone mold to create a shell for a hot chocolate bomb.
  • when the chocolate is melted use the spoon to line the inside of the sphere mold be sure to cover it well, don't leave any thin spots, and make sure to go right up to the top of the mold

    Cocoa Bomb Shells being made.
  • once all the spheres are full check to make sure there are no thin spots or places where you haven't gone to the top edge
  • then place the baking pan in the freezer and chill for 15-20 minutes

  • put the small plate over the double boiler in preparation for sealing the bombs
  • when they're set and very firm peel them out of the molds and set on the cold tray

    Chocolate bomb shells in different colors.
  • fill the bottom half of three spheres with a TBSP of cocoa and top with mini marshmallows

    Cocoa powder inside the chocolate bomb.
  • take one of the top spheres and quickly set the open side down on the hot plate and let it melt just a moment
    Melting the edge of the cocoa bomb shell.
  • place it on top of a filled half and seal it up

    Assembling the cocoa bomb.
  • repeat with the remaining pieces
  • if you have ANY holes in where the pieces meet you can use a small amount of any remaining melted but COOLED chocolate and dab over the hole to carefully cover it-be aware that use the chocolate hot will further enlarge the hole...
    A bare cocoa bomb.
  • cool the cocoa bombs for another 20 minutes to completely set them
  • if you're using a drizzle to decorate them melt it now and allow to cool so when you drizzle it on it the cold cocoa bombs it set immediately and doesn't melt them
    Four chocolate bombs in assorted colors.
  • once you've drizzle quickly add sprinkles before it sets