Make a batch of these cotton candy hot chocolate bombs! A creative and tasty way to make a cup of hot chocolate.
What Is A Hot Chocolate Bombs
Hot chocolate bombs are a viral sensation! You have a hollow chocolate circle that is filled with hot chocolate mix, mini marshmallows and then sealed together with chocolate.
As you pour warm milk over the cocoa Bomb the thin layer of chocolate melts and the cocoa powder is released. Stir and enjoy a tasty cup of cocoa.
Ingredients for Hot Cocoa Bombs
- Powder hot chocolate mix
- Mini marshmallows
- Melting chocolate
- Cotton Candy
How to Make Cotton Candy Hot Chocolate Bombs
The first thing you want to do is melt your candy melts in the microwave as directed below.
Then add 2 tablespoons of chocolate to each mold, spreading it aroun, coating the mold.
Place the mold in the freezer to let the chocolate to set up. Then you will remove your chocolate from the mold once it is hardened up.
Fill half of the sphere with hot chocolate mix, and some mini marshmallows.
Then warm up a plate and place the empty chocolate side on the plate to help melt it a little. The melted chocolate will act as the glue.
Stick the edges together making a full cocoa bomb. Then garnish with some cotton candy.
How to Use A Hot Chocolate Bomb
Start by heating up some milk till it is nice and hot. Then take a bomb and place in a cup.
Pour the warm milk on top of the cocoa bomb, and watch the chocolate melt away. Once the chocolate melts the cocoa powder and marshmallows are release.
Stir and enjoy a fresh and delicious cup of hot chocolate.
Can I Use Water Instead of Milk
If you don’t want to use milk, go right ahead and use water instead. Or if you need a milk replacement you can go that route as well.
The key is to just making sure the liquid is hot, as it needs to melt down the chocolate.
Storing Your Hot Chocolate Bombs
The hot chocolate bombs can be made and stored for 2 weeks at room temperature. Now, if your home is hot, and you are worried about the chocolate melting place them in the fridge.
You can also freeze the hot chocolate bombs, for up to 3 months. If you plan to freeze, leave the cotton candy off the top, as it will break down once it is frozen.
Then allow the hot chocolate bombs to warm up at room temperature before you try and melt one.
Variations and Tips and Tricks
- Feel free to use any brand or flavor of hot chocolate mix in the hot chocolate bombs.
- If you don’t get a clean edge, add sprinkles around where you seal your eggs, to hide the line.
- Add in sprinkles, edible glitter, or other items into the bomb to add flavor and color.
- You can use colored candy melts, white chocolate melts, etc. If you use classic chocolate you need to ensure you temper the chocolate or it will not work properly.
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Cotton Candy Hot Chocolate Bombs
Make a batch of these cotton candy hot chocolate bombs! A creative and tasty way to make a cup of hot
chocolate.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup chocolate melting wafers
- 8 Tbsp hot chocolate mix
- Mini marshmallows
- Small amount of white melting wafers to drizzle
- Small Amount of Cotton Candy
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate in the microwave for 30 seconds. Stir well and heat again for another 30 seconds. Repeat until the melting wafers are completely melted. Be careful - do not overcook the chocolate.
- Add 2 tablespoons of chocolate to each mold. Make sure to completely cover the molds by using the back of the spoon to spread. Be certain to spread the chocolate evenly all the way up to the edges.
- Place the mold in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes. You want your chocolate to be completely frozen.
- Carefully remove the chocolate half-spheres from the mold and place them on a baking sheet.
- Fill 3 of the half-spheres with hot chocolate mix. Add a few mini marshmallows into each of the half-spheres.
- Warm-up an empty plate by putting it in the microwave for 30 seconds. Place one of the empty chocolate sides on the warm plate to slightly melt the edges then quickly place it on top of the other side already filled with hot chocolate mix. Repeat for the remaining pieces. You can use a bit of extra melted chocolate to “glue” the sides together if you need to.
- Melt the white chocolate (or chocolate) in the microwave for 30 seconds or until melted and drizzle it on the chocolate bombs.
- Garnish with the cotton candy.
Notes
To Serve
Heat 1 cup milk in microwave or saucepan until hot. Place one hot chocolate bomb in a mug and slowly pour the milk over the top of the hot chocolate bomb. As the chocolate melts, it will open revealing the hot chocolate mix and the marshmallows. Stir and enjoy.
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