Hot Cocoa Bombs Are Easy To Make

I know you’ve seen these all over social media, so I decided to make them on my own! Hot Cocoa Bombs are not only a lot of fun to make, but they are so much fun for kids to use and enjoy drinking. Once you make them, you can put them in hot milk and watch the hot cocoa bombs dissolve into delicious hot chocolate.

As an adult, I found this to be an extremely fun activity too! I can’t figure out why I never did this as a kid or with my kids and grandkids, but I hope you are able to do it with your family members. It’s the perfect activity for the upcoming holidays. In case you missed my post, Homemade Chocolate Truffles

Hot Cocoa Bombs Are Easy To Make

When it comes to Hot Cocoa Bombs, you may be thinking they are hard to make. However, I promise this is easy to do! You can make these for your friends and family. If you are bored one evening and can’t think of anything to do, then whip up these Hot Cocoa Bombs!

You could even oversee your kids making these. It’s amazing how kids can have so much fun in the kitchen when you give them a project and set them free. Creativity runs rampant in kids, when you give them the chance! Once they learn kitchen skills, they can become very helpful “partners” in the kitchen.

Kitchen Items You Need

I think I love making Hot Cocoa Bombs because they don’t really require many kitchen items. You probably already have these kitchen items in your home. Take a peek at the list and see if there is anything that you may be missing:

Special Equipment Needed:

1. Silicone Molds
2. Heavy Bottomed Pot
3. Silicone Basting Brush
4. Piping Bag or Small Plastic Bag with a small hole cut to pipe the chocolate
5. Disposable gloves to prevent fingerprints on the hot cocoa bombs

Hot Cocoa Bombs

When I first made these Hot Cocoa Bombs, I was curious how they would turn out. When you see them on social media, they seem fairly easy. Doing it yourself is always a different story. I truly can’t wait to make these with my grandkids, I think they would have a fun time! Let’s talk about how to make these bombs!

Step One

Make sure your molds are clean and dry. Preheat the pot you will be using to melt the chocolate. I found the best method was to heat the pot on the stove while I chopped the chocolate. 

Step Two

Chop the chocolate into fine slivers, or you can grate it. Once I was ready to melt the chocolate, I removed the pot from the heat, added the grated chocolate, and gently stirred the chocolate slivers.

Step Three

I was able to completely melt the chocolate this way with no risk of burning it. Stir with a silicone spatula.

Step Four

Add a little chocolate into the molds as shown below.

Step Five

Once the chocolate is completely melted, use a silicone brush to paint a layer of chocolate inside the molds. Chill in the refrigerator for 5 minutes. Remove the mold from the fridge and add another layer of chocolate coating. Make sure your chocolate isn’t *too* hot, you don’t want to melt the layer already in the molds. Refrigerate again. Do a total of 2-4 layers of chocolate. Cool in the refrigerator.

Step Six

Gently remove the chocolate from the mold. This was pretty easy with the silicone molds, just make sure you are gentle and don’t crack the chocolate. Place semi-circles of chocolate onto the upside-down mold so you don’t melt it with your body heat. 

Step Seven

Add two tablespoons of hot chocolate mix and marshmallows or crushed peppermint. Use a piping bag or plastic bag to put a line of chocolate on the rim of the circle. Gently add the second sphere on top and paint around the edge of the ball to seal it. Roll in sprinkles or crushed peppermint.

Step Eight

Once these are made they should be stable and don’t need to be refrigerated.

Step Nine

Add one hot cocoa bomb to a mug.

Step Ten

Pour 8-10 ounces of really hot milk (simmering, but not boiling) over the top of the bomb in the cup. The milk will melt the chocolate and the marshmallows will POP out of the bomb.

Finished Product

Stir vigorously and enjoy!

Hot Cocoa Bombs Recipe

How to Store Hot Cocoa Bombs

Once you have made these hot cocoa bombs, you may be wondering how to store them. As long as your home isn’t too hot, you can store the hot cocoa bombs right on your countertop. It’s important to note that the chocolate has to be put in an airtight container. If you are making these in the summer, I’d suggest putting them in the fridge to keep them from melting. Obviously, you will also want to store them away from the stove or anything else that could put direct heat on the chocolate bombs.

Can You Freeze Hot Cocoa Bombs?

After you make these hot cocoa bombs, you may be wondering if you can freeze them or not. You would need to double wrap the chocolate bombs twice to ensure they stay fresh. Keep in mind that you will also want to make sure the hot cocoa bombs are laid somewhere in the freezer such that they won’t be squished. So, yes, you can freeze the hot cocoa bombs, you just have to take extra precautions.

How to Store Hot Cocoa Bombs

Once you’ve made these hot cocoa bombs, how do you store them? That is simple! After the bombs have hardened, you can place them individually on cupcake liners. Once they are in the cupcake liners, you can place them in plastic containers. Once they are in the plastic containers, you can then place them in a gift bag or store them on the counter until you decide to use them.

Final Word

As you can see, these cocoa bombs are going to be a big hit in your family. If you’d like to create these, make sure you look at the ingredient list and follow the directions. It’s as simple as 1-2-3 and you’ll have Hot Cocoa Bombs in no time for everyone to enjoy. Plus, the crazy thing is that it’s a lot cheaper to make your own than it is to buy them. May God Bless this world, Linda.