Hot Chocolate Bombs Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How much milk do you add to a cocoa bomb? ›

After all the molds are sealed and set, you can decorate by drizzling additional chocolate and sprinkles. To serve, place the bomb in a mug. Pour 8-12 ounces (depending on the size of your mug) hot milk over it, stir.

How long do hot chocolate bombs last? Wrapped tightly with foil to keep out light, and in an airtight container in a cool and dry place, they should last at least a few weeks.

The reason your compound chocolate is cracking when you take it out of the mold is most likely because it's too thin. Try to make sure that you use enough chocolate that I indicate in the tutorial above and make sure it's definitely set by allowing the mold to rest in the fridge for at least 10 minutes.

Semisweet chocolate, dark chocolate and milk chocolate are going to be your best friends in producing stable spheres. I prefer using white chocolate strictly for decoration, but white chocolate bombs can turn out just as lovely and delicious.

For the 2″ bombs, fill with 1 tbsp cocoa mix and as many mini marshmallows as you can fit. For the 2.5″ bombs, fill with 2 tbsp cocoa mix and as many mini marshmallows as you can fit. Melt the second half of the sphere and press it to the filled first half creating a seal.

While you can technically use water instead of milk to melt the hot cocoa bombs, we do not recommend this as it may result in a less rich and flavorful hot chocolate. If you prefer a more diluted hot chocolate, however, feel free to experiment with different liquids and adjust the amount of bomb used accordingly.

Decorate bombs with melted chocolate and top with sprinkles. To enjoy, first, add marshmallows to a mug then one bomb. Next, pour heated milk or water until the bomb melts, then stir.

Yes, but it depends on what look you're going for. No mold required. Trust me when I say I tried all the ways to make hot chocolate bombs without a mold (a plastic-wrapped egg, empty plastic Easter eggs, an orange) and paper cupcake liners are by far the easiest with the best results.

The outer shell of the hot chocolate bomb is made of chocolate, so it's perfectly edible. Just keep in mind that it may be quite rich, especially if it's made with dark chocolate. If you choose to eat a hot chocolate bomb, you can simply bite into it like you would with a piece of chocolate.

How Long Do Hot Chocolate Bombs Last? Good news is, once your chocolate is tempered it has a nice, long shelf life. Keep your hot chocolate bombs in a cool, dry place in an airtight container. They'll stay good for 1-2 months!

Why are my hot chocolate bombs not shiny? ›

Once it starts to melt, start using your thermometer to watch the temperature of the chocolate. It is important that you heat the chocolate above 87F (30C) but keep the temperature below 91F (33C) to temper the chocolate so that it's easy to work with and yields shells that are smooth and shiny.

What You Need to Make Hot Chocolate Bombs: HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Bars (I bought 10 bars to melt down) Hot chocolate bomb mold (You can buy online or pick-up at any crafting store in the baking section.) Hot cocoa mix.

Melt a small amount of chocolate candy melts in a microwave safe bowl, then transfer to a decorator bag or plastic squeeze bottle. Drizzle hot chocolate bomb with melted chocolate and immediately add sprinkles.

My favorite way to make hot chocolate bombs is to use a 3 part mold. These molds are made of PET, which is a food safe, BPA-free recyclable plastic. Each hole is filled and pressed to create an even piece of chocolate every time, which gives a consistent look for your finished chocolate bombs.

bomb in the mug of your choice and pour hot milk on. top until your mug is full(we put our milk in the. microwave for 2min).

You will need about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cup of milk, cream, or half-and-half to melt the chocolate sphere.

7To serve: Heat the milk in a small pot on the stovetop over medium heat, until steaming, then transfer to a mug. (Alternatively, microwave on high for about 90 seconds.) Carefully slide a hot chocolate bomb into the mug. Let sit for 30 seconds, then stir well to combine.