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Hot Cocoa Bombs for Valentine’s Day

01/27/2021 · Kelly Rowe · 3 Comments

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Valentine’s Day Hot Cocoa Bombs

These Valentine’s Day Hot Cocoa Bombs are all the rage.  Delicious and easy to make.  So, if you enjoy a cup of hot cocoa, this is a sweet treat that will become a new favorite — for you and your friends and family.  

I’ll start by sharing why I decided to try making these spheres of chocolate delight.  After that, we’ll take a look at how you can make these for Valentine’s Day.  Woo hoo.

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Valentine's Day Hot Cocoa Bombs

I have a confession to make.

Ready? 

I’m guilty of buying hot cocoa bombs from a local business.  Yep, I’ve actually placed two orders.  But then I decided that maybe I should try my hand at it. 

Sidenote: sometimes, as a blogger, it’s hard to know when to just buy something or when to make it.  Seriously, the struggle is real, friends.

Nevertheless, I’m certainly a BIG hot cocoa fan, so it only made sense to at least give it a shot.  And these Valentine’s Day Hot Cocoa Bombs were a timely creative outlet.  

These would undoubtedly make great gifts too.  Place them in a cupcake liner and gifting them individually in cellophane bags, tied with ribbon.  In addition to a yummy treat, it’s fun and simple.

So, let’s get this hot cocoa deliciousness started.

Hot Cocoa Bombs

What is Hot Cocoa Bombs?

Hot Cocoa Bombs (also known as Hot Chocolate Bombs) is a hollow sphere of chocolate with a delicious and unexpected surprise inside.  While pouring hot milk or water over the hot cocoa bomb, the shell melts and hot cocoa and marshmallows are a pleasant surprise.

How do your store Hot Chocolate Bombs?

Hot Chocolate Bombs contain no perishables, so they can be stored at room temperature, in the refrigerator, or in the freezer.  It’s recommended that they’re consumed within 2 weeks.  Honestly, mine don’t last that long.

Valentine's Day Hot Cocoa Bombs

Making Valentine’s Day Hot Cocoa Bombs

Supplies:

Ghirardelli Chocolate Melting Wafers
Sphere Silicone Mold
Hot Cocoa Mix
Mini Marshmallows
Heart Marshmallows* (optional)
Additional Candy Melts and Sprinkles, for decorating

*I found my heart marshmallows at TJ Maxx.
** Additional resource for candy melts.

Instructions:

Making the Chocolate Molds

Start by melting the chocolate according to the directions on the package. 

Secondly, place the sphere silicone mold on a cookie sheet (optional).  I used a small cookie sheet, keeping the molds stable when placing them in the refrigerator.

Add melted chocolate to each of the sphere molds using a spoon.  Then you’re going to spread the chocolate up the sides, making sure the entire cavity is evenly coated with the chocolate.  However, you can do a couple of thin layers, refrigerating between the layers if you’d like as well.

Refrigerate the molds for 5-10 minutes.  Meanwhile, feel free to strategize your decorating ideas.

Remove the molds from the refrigerator and place the molds upside down on the counter (or tray).  In addition, we’re now going to remove the chocolate spheres from the mold.  Place the chocolate halves on a tray, plate, or parchment paper.

Assembling Valentine Hot Cocoa Bombs

Place a microwave-safe plate in the microwave and warm, heating for approximately 2 minutes.  Remove the plate from the microwave and place it where you’ll be assembling the spheres.  In short, the fun is about to begin.

Fill three of the chocolate halves with hot cocoa mix and marshmallows. 

After that, take one of the empty chocolate halves and place it seam-side down on the warm plate.  Gently twist each of the chocolate halves, melting and cleaning up the edges.

Remove and place on top of the halves containing the hot chocolate and marshmallows. This will, however, seal the two halves, making the sphere complete.

Thereafter, you’ll complete these Valentine treats by decorating the hot cocoa bombs with melted color chocolate, sprinkles, etc.

Making Hot Chocolate with Hot Cocoa Bombs

Place the sphere of chocolate goodness in an oversized mug.

Heat up 1 cup of milk (or water) and slowly pour over the chocolate ball.  During the pouring, be sure to watch for the excitement of the hot chocolate and marshmallows making their debut. 

Above all, enjoy this cup of goodness.

Hot Cocoa Bombs on Riser
Valentine Treats to Explore:
Cream Wafer Cookies (my fave)
Heart-Shaped Creamy Pastel Mints
Valentine’s Day Sandwich Cookies
Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
 
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Valentine's Day Hot Cocoa Bombs

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: hot cocoa, cocoa bomb, hot cocoa bomb, hot chocolate
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Equipment

  • Sphere Silicone Mold
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 10 oz. bag Ghirardelli Chocolate (Milk, Dark or White)
  • Hot Chocolate
  • Mini Marshmallows
  • Heart-Shaped Marshmallows, optional
  • Chocolate Melts for Decorating Pink, Red, and White
  • Valentine Colored Sprinkles

Instructions

Melting the Chocolate

  • Pour the bag of chocolate melting wafers into a microwavable safe bowl and melt according to the directions on the package. This will take only a couple of minutes, with intermittent stirring.

Making the Chocolate Molds

  • Place the silicone sphere mold on a cookie sheet (optional).
  • Add a heaping spoonful of the melted chocolate to each of the sphere molds. Using a spoon to spread the chocolate up the sides, ensuring the entire cavity is evenly coated with the chocolate.
  • Refrigerate the molds for 5-10 minutes.
  • Remove the chocolate from the mold and place it on a plate or parchment paper.

Assembling Valentine Hot Cocoa Bombs

  • Place a microwave-safe plate in the microwave and heat for approximately 2 minutes and remove.
  • Fill three of the chocolate halves with 1 tablespoon of hot chocolate mix and desired amount of marshmallows. This will vary by the size of the marshmallows too.
  • Take one of the empty chocolate halves and gently place seam-side down on the warm plate, gently twisting to melt the edges of the sp. Remove* and place on top of the halves containing the hot chocolate and marshmallows. This will seal the two halves, making the sphere complete.
  • Decorate the hot cocoa bombs with melted color chocolates, sprinkles, etc.
  • Use immediately or store at room temperature.

Making Hot Chocolate with Hot Cocoa Bombs

  • Place the hot cocoa bomb in a large mug.
  • Heat up 1 cup of milk (or water) and slowly pour over the chocolate ball. Watch for the surprise inside and stir. Enjoy.

Notes

*Wearing food-safe gloves would prevent your hot cocoa bombs from having unsightly fingerprints all over them.
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Also,  next week I’ll be sharing my absolute favorite hot cocoa bombs — Peanut Butter.  Stay tuned (see the sneak peek below).

Peanut Butter Hot Cocoa Bombs

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Hugs and Blessings!xo Kelly

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  1. Cathy says

    01/27/2021 at 7:45 am

    SO happy for this tutorial. Fun idea – can hardly wait for PB Bombs!

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  2. renee says

    01/27/2021 at 2:03 pm

    I absolutely love your blog! You have some of the cutest ideas and I thank you for being so generous and sharing them!

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    • Kelly Rowe says

      01/28/2021 at 11:15 am

      Thank you so much, Renee. I’m always happy to hear that my posts are inspiring others. Many thanks for your kind words. Hugs and Blessings!!

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