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Hot Chocolate Bombs

These Hot Chocolate Bombs are fun to make and even more fun to indulge in! Homemade spheres of chocolate are filled with cocoa and miniature marshmallows and are just waiting for hot milk to explode into! Perfect for gift-giving for the holiday season!
Prep Time20 minutes
Additional Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate balls, hot chocolate, hot chocolate bombs, hot cocoa bombs
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 831kcal
Author: Tara Noland

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips good quality chocolate
  • 6 tablespoons hot cocoa mix
  • 6 Tablespoons mini marshmallows
  • 3 cups hot milk your choice of fat %
  • ½ Cup white chocolate chips for topping optional

Instructions

  • 1. Melt the milk chocolate chips in a bowl set over a pot of boiling water. Gently stir
    until the chips have melted. You can also do this in the microwave. Heat the
    chips in intervals of about 15 seconds, stir and continue to heat as needed.
  • 2. Add a large spoonful of melted chocolate into each of the 6 cavities in your mold.
    Smooth it up the sides with the back of a spoon. Be sure to get it fully up the
    sides.
  • 3. Refrigerate or freeze for a few minutes to set.
  • 4. Add an additional spoonful of melted chocolate into each of the cavities and repeat the process to ensure a thick enough ball. Return to the refrigerator 30 minutes or freezer to set for 5 minutes or so.
  • 5. Gently remove the half rounds of set chocolate from the molds. If you’re using a
    silicon mold, these should come out fairly easily.
  • 6. Fill 3 of the halves with 2 tablespoons each of your favorite hot cocoa mix and mini marshmallows.
  • 7. Place a plate over the pot of boiling water to heat and then press each of the empty half rounds against it to slightly melt the rim.
  • 8. Place the empty half rounds over the filled ones to seal.
  • 9. If your seams are not tight enough, warm the back of a spoon and run it along the
    seam to seal.
  • 10.  Melt the white chocolate chips and drizzle over the filled balls, if desired. Return to the refrigerator or freezer to set.
  • 11.  To use, heat the milk, place one ball into a mug and pour the hot milk over it. The ball should burst open and release its contents. Stir until smooth and enjoy.

Notes

I recommend a better quality chocolate chip than just plain Nestle. I use either Guittard or Ghirardelli but this is up to you.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 831kcal | Carbohydrates: 115g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 486mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 87g