These Valentine’s Hot Chocolate Bombs are so fun and easy to make too!
If you’re looking for something special to enjoy with your loved ones this Valentine’s Day, why not consider the delicious, indulgent treat of Valentine Hot Chocolate Bombs!
This sweet twist on classic hot chocolate is sure to win over even the toughest critic and make any romantic night that much sweeter.
These hot chocolate bombs feature a center filled with marshmallows and cocoa powder that melt in a warm cup of milk and create a decadent hot chocolate.
Ready to take your evening to the next level? Let’s get started making these delicious Valentine Hot Chocolate Bombs!
Valentine’s Day is coming up fast and I am thrilled to be sharing this popular hot chocolate bombs that are just perfect for gifting on Valentine’s Day!
If you’ve tried the White Chocolate Mocha Hot Chocolate Balls I shared a while back, you already know how fun it is to watch them explode.
I just love when the chocolate melts and reveals the hidden marshmallows and hot chocolate mix inside.
Hot Cocoa Bomb Ingredients
You’ll also need a 6 Sphere Silicone Mold like this one here.
How to Make Hot Chocolate Bombs
Step 1: Pour candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 30 second intervals, or until melting wafers have fully melted. Stirring with a tablespoon in between intervals.
Step 2: Spread melted candy melt into one half of a bomb mold.
Step 3: Using the back of a spoon, press the melted milk chocolate up the sides of the mold, keeping it thick but even until every bit of the mold is covered.
You may add another layer, with a second coat of chocolate if it seems too thin after the first coat.
Step 4: Repeat with all bomb mold halves.
Step 5: Let the molds sit about 5 minutes.
Step 6: Re-spread any of the candy melts that sank to the bottom of the molds.
Step 7: Place the molds in the refrigerator or freezer for about 5 – 10 minutes. You don’t really want them to freeze, this just helps them set up quickly.
Step 8: Once set, carefully remove the candy melt spheres from the mold.
Step 9: Gently press on one side of the chocolate to make the chocolate slid out of the mold.
Step 10: Fill half of the spheres with the hot cocoa powder & marshmallows.
How to Seal a Hot Chocolate Ball
Step 11: Heat a flat bottom bowl or plate in the microwave for one minute, until the surface of the plate is warm to the touch.
Step 12: Press one of the empty chocolate bomb halves open-side-down onto the flat portion of the warm plate for about 10 seconds. This will gently melt the rim of the chocolate cup.
Step 13: Immediately press this warmed edge chocolate cup to the top of one of the filled cups. This will join the two halves of the hot cocoa bomb.
Step 14: You can use the tip of your finger to smooth the melted candy around the seam. You want to make sure it is completely sealed.
Step 15: Draw lines and drizzle the icing back and forth across the chocolate shell, on top of the bomb.
Step 16: Sprinkle the bomb with pink, white and red sprinkles. The icing will act as a glue for the sprinkles to stick to.
How to Use a Hot Cocoa Ball
- To use the hot cocoa bombs, place them in a mug and pour 2 cups hot milk or water over the top.
- Stir until the hot chocolate ball with marshmallows inside is completely melted and enjoy!
A hallow chocolate sphere that is filled with hot cocoa mix, mini marshmallows and other treats that are revealed when you pour hot milk or water on top of the ball and the chocolate outer shell melts away to reveal the ingredients hidden inside.
Technically speaking hot cocoa is the chocolate cocoa powder mixed with water or milk, sugar and other spices or extracts. Hot chocolate is a drink that is usually made by melting chocolate shavings into hot milk or cream.
Hot cocoa bombs can stay fresh in an air tight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. Or refrigerated for 4 – 6 months.
Hot Chocolate Bombs
If you like this fun Valentine’s Day hot cocoa bomb, check out these ones too:
- White Chocolate Mocha Bomb – These White Chocolate Mocha Hot Chocolate Balls taste just like the white chocolate mochas you get from Starbucks.
- Peppermint Hot Chocolate Bomb – With just four simple ingredients, these are so simple to do!
- Salted Caramel Apple Cider Bomb – Instead of making them filled with hot chocolate, these caramel balls are loaded with apple cider!
Valentine’s Day Hot Chocolate Balls
Equipment
- 6 Sphere Silicon Mold
Ingredients
- 12 oz Bag Red Candy Melts
- Valentine’s Sprinkles
- 1 Tbsp Hot Chocolate Per Bomb
- Mini Marshmallows
- White icing
Instructions
- Pour candy melts in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds or until melts have fully melted.
- Spread the candy melts up the sides of the mold until every bit of the mold is covered.
- Let the molds sit about 5 minutes & re-spread any of the candy melts that sank to the bottom of the molds.
- Place the molds in the refrigerator for about 30-45 minutes.
- Once set, carefully remove the candy melt spheres from the mold.
- Fill half of the spheres with the hot cocoa powder & marshmallows.
- Place a glass plate in the microwave for one minute.
- Remove the plate and immediately place each empty sphere on the hot place to heat the chocolate edges.
- Place each heated sphere on each filled sphere. You can use the tip of your finger to smooth the melted candy around the seam.
- Use the icing to draw lines back and forth on top of the bomb.
- Sprinkle the bomb. The icing will act as a glue.
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Nutrition
Nutritional information is automatically calculated with ingredients and serving size and may not be accurate. Please always double check with your own nutritional apps as well.
