Make a fun dessert for Valentine's Day: Hot Chocolate Bombs! These pink hot cocoa bombs are perfect for sharing with a loved one, with your whole family, and with friends and neighbors. They make a great Valentine's Day gift, and you can customize the filling based on your favorite hot chocolate flavors!
We are LOVING making hot chocolate bombs over here! I've made Twix hot chocolate bombs and Almond Joy hot chocolate bombs with marshmallows, and I am not stopping there!
Here's what you need to make Valentine's Day hot cocoa bombs:
Ingredients
- Pink chocolate wafers
- White chocolate wafers
- Mini marshmallows
- Hot chocolate mix
- Sprinkles for decoration
Related recipe: Red Velvet Pancakes
Supplies:
- Hot chocolate bomb molds (silicone, or read what to do if you can't find the silicone molds in my Almond Joy Hot Chocolate Bombs recipe)
- Silicone basting brush
- Zip-lock bag or squeeze bottle for drizzling
Related recipe: Chocolate-Covered Raspberry Brownies
Instructions:
Step 1: Place the pink chocolate wafers in a microwaveable bowl. Melt in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring after every interval. Repeat until the chocolate is melted, and DO NOT overheat as the chocolate will seize and get very thick and you will not be able to use it.
Step 2: Use a silicone brush to brush the melted pink candy chocolate inside the silicone molds, making sure to get the chocolate right up around the edge. This will prevent the sphere from breaking when you remove from the mold. Chill for 10 minutes in the fridge, then repeat 2 more times, chilling in between every coat.
Step 3: Remove the chocolate from the mold by pulling the sides gently and then pushing up from the bottom of the mold.
Step 4: Add 2 tablespoons of hot chocolate mix and 4-5 mini marshmallows to half of the chocolate molds.
Step 5: Warm up an empty large plate in the microwave for a few seconds, or over a steam bath, until warm to the touch but not too hot.
Step 6: Take an empty chocolate shell and place it face down onto the plate and swirl it around to soften the edge. Be sure not to leave it on the plate for too long or you will have a chocolate mess! Place this one on top of one of the filled chocolate bomb halves. Repeat until all the chocolate bombs are sealed. If needed, you can use a silicone brush to brush on a little extra melted chocolate around the seams.
Step 7: Melt a small amount of white chocolate in the microwave, in 30-second increments, stirring in between every 30 seconds, until melted. Drizzle the melted white chocolate over the pink hot chocolate bombs, using either a zip lock bag with the tip cut off, or a squeeze bottle, and immediately sprinkle with sprinkles before the white chocolate drizzle dries.
How to store hot chocolate bombs
If you live in a cold climate, store in an air-tight container at room temperature for 1-2 days, until ready to use. Otherwise store in the refrigerator.
How to serve hot chocolate bombs
To use, place 2 hot chocolate bombs in a mug, and pour 8-10 oz of really warm milk on top. Watch the pink candy shell melt, stir to mix up the hot chocolate, and enjoy!
If you make these hot chocolate bombs, please take a picture and tag me on INSTAGRAM or FACEBOOK. You can find me at @babaganoshblog on both. I love seeing your creations!
Other fun desserts to try:
- Red velvet mug cakes
- Whipped mocha coffee
- Valentine's Day cake pops
- Red velvet crinkle cookies - the easiest recipe!
- Pink whipped cottage cheese with dragon fruit - healthy dessert or snack that's high in protein!
- Pumpkin spice whipped coffee
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Valentine's Day Hot Chocolate Bombs
Ingredients
- 12 oz pink chocolate wafers
- 4 oz white chocolate wafers - or just a little, for melting and drizzling on top, or use your favorite chocolate chips
- 1 bag mini marshmallows - (you'll need 4-5 per hot chocolate bomb)
- 1-2 cups hot chocolate mix - (you'll need 2 tablespoons per hot chocolate bomb)
- sprinkles for decoration
Special equipment
- Hot chocolate bomb molds
- Zip-lock bag or squeeze bottle for drizzling
Instructions
- Place the pink chocolate wafers in a microwaveable bowl. Melt in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring after every interval. Repeat until the chocolate is melted, and DO NOT overheat as the chocolate will seize and get very thick and you will not be able to use it.
- Use a silicone brush to brush the melted pink candy chocolate inside the silicone molds, making sure to get the chocolate right up around the edge. This will prevent the sphere from breaking when you remove from the mold. Chill for 10 minutes in the fridge, then repeat 2 more times, chilling in between every coat.
- Remove the chocolate from the mold by pulling the sides gently and then pushing up from the bottom of the mold.
- Add 2 tablespoons of hot chocolate mix and 4-5 mini marshmallows to half of the chocolate molds. Not like the picture, but place the marshmallows on top of the hot chocolate mix.
- Warm up an empty large plate in the microwave for a few seconds, or over a steam bath, until warm to the touch but not too hot.
- Take an empty chocolate shell and place it face down onto the plate and swirl it around to soften the edge. Be sure not to leave it on the plate for too long or you will have a chocolate mess! Place this one on top of one of the filled chocolate bomb halves. Repeat until all the chocolate bombs are sealed. If needed, you can use a silicone brush to brush on a little extra melted chocolate around the seams.
- Melt a small amount of white chocolate in the microwave, in 30-second increments, stirring in between every 30 seconds, until melted. Drizzle the melted white chocolate over the pink hot chocolate bombs, using either a zip lock bag with the tip cut off, or a squeeze bottle, and immediately sprinkle with sprinkles before the white chocolate drizzle dries.
- To use, place 2 hot chocolate bombs in a mug, and pour 8-10 oz of really warm milk on top. Watch the pink candy shell melt, stir to mix up the hot chocolate, and enjoy!
Notes
The nutritional information displayed is an estimate and not to be used as dietary or nutritional advice. Consult a nutritionist or dietician for nutritional info based on the exact ingredients you use.