Hot Chocolate Bombs
by Sommer Collier — last updated on Sep 24, 2024 
These Hot Chocolate Bombs are delightful customizable gifts that are delicious and so easy to make at home! This recipe includes mini marshmallows and colorful sprinkles for extra festive – and tasty! – holiday treats.
Sommer’s Recipe Notes
Have you become as obsessed with hot chocolate bombs as we are?
Hot chocolate balls are easy-to-make chocolate spheres that are filled with cocoa mix and marshmallows. The bombs dissolve when added to hot milk for a nearly instant mug of delicious double-chocolate happiness!
This year we thought we would put our spin on the classic Hot Cocoa Bombs recipe by adding a little something special to bump up the chocolate flavor.
Why You’ll Love These Hot Chocolate Bombs
- Fun to eat – From adults to kids, everyone will love watching the delicious hot chocolate balls dissolve in their mugs…only to unveil an epic sweet surprise!
- Great for gifting – I love to wrap these in fun gift wraps and give them to friends and family during the holidays.
- Customizable – These beautiful treats are totally customizable, and you can fill them up with whatever your heart desires.
These glossy and beautifully impressive hot chocolate bombs make the perfect cozy mug of hot chocolate.
Ingredients and Tips
- Dark melting chocolate wafers – This is just couverture chocolate.
- Powdered cocoa mix – Use actual hot chocolate mix, not just cocoa powder.
- Ground cinnamon – For an extra kick of holiday flavor.
- Salt – Helps bring out the deep flavor of the chocolate.
- Mini marshmallows – I love using plain, white mini marshmallows.
- Candy sprinkles – Pick your favorite festive colors.
Recipe Variations and Dietary Swaps
- Peppermint baking chips – These will add a lovely, minty winter flavor.
- Caramel baking chips – Caramel adds a nice touch of smoky sweetness.
- Instant coffee granules – To put some pep in your cocoa’s step.
- Cayenne pepper – Stir in a dash for a kick of spice for a Mexican hot chocolate-like drink.
- Vegan – Simply use your favorite dairy-free melting chocolate and vegan cocoa mix for a plant-based gift.
How To Make Hot Chocolate Bombs
Tips for Success – Make sure the chocolate spheres are not too thin! If they are too thin, they might break when you are taking them out of the molds. Hot cocoa bombs are best with at least 1/8th inch thickness!
Find the full Hot Chocolate Bombs recipe with detailed instructions and storage tips in the printable form at the bottom of the post!
Storage Notes
- Storing Leftovers – Store hot chocolate balls in an airtight container in a cool place for up to 2 months. I generally avoid storing these in the refrigerator.
Serving Suggestions
When you’re ready to enjoy these delicious hot chocolate bombs, gently lower one into a wide mug. Then, pour 8+ ounces of HOT (but not boiling) milk over the top of the cocoa bomb.
Allow the chocolate bomb to sit and melt for 30 seconds, then stir until the chocolate sphere has completely melted and the cocoa is rich and creamy.
Watch the marshmallows bob right up to the top!
Frequently Asked Questions
Wrap these hot chocolate balls with marshmallows inside individually in cellophane bags to give as gifts. Consider placing one wrapped cocoa bomb in a cute mug for a fun holiday present!
I don’t know who originally came up with this concept, but I am thrilled they did. It’s a fun and seemingly fancy gift you can personalize however you like. Basically, these are balls of chocolate that are filled with hot cocoa powder. You can add them to a mug of hot milk or water to create a delicious mug of hot cocoa!
This cocoa bomb recipe includes cocoa mix and real chocolate, plus a touch of cinnamon and salt for a rich and decadent flavor—almost like drinking chocolate! Every sip is satisfying, complex, and delightfully festive.
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Ingredients
- 16 ounces dark melting chocolate wafers couverture chocolate
- 1 cup powdered cocoa mix
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 6 tablespoons candy sprinkles
Instructions
- Place the melting chocolate wafers in a microwave safe bowl. Reserve one large handful of chocolate wafers for later use. Microwave in 30 seconds increments, stirring in between, until the chocolate is smooth. Then add the last handful of chocolate pieces and stir until smooth, without reheating. *This helps to “temper” the chocolate so that it stays shiny, and does not turn cloudy, after it has dried.
- Use the paint brush to paint a layer of chocolate into the sphere molds. Be generous with the first layer, but make sure the chocolate doesn’t pool in the bottom. Refrigerate until the chocolate spheres have hardened. Then repeat with a second layer of chocolate. Refrigerate again until hard. *Depending on how thick you layer the melted chocolate, you may want to add a third layer. Shoot for spheres that are 1/8th inch thick.
- Meanwhile set out another small mixing bowl. Add the cocoa mix, ground cinnamon, and salt. Mix well.
- Once the chocolate spheres have hardened, carefully remove them from their molds. You can flip the molds over and use them to stabilize the half-spheres if needed. Use a tablespoon to scoop approximately 3 tablespoons of cocoa mix into six of the half-spheres. Place 10-12 mini marshmallows on top of the cocoa mix.
- Scoop the rest of the melted chocolate into a piping bag. Place the sprinkles on a shallow plate for rolling. One at a time, pipe a line of chocolate around the filled half-spheres. Use an empty sphere to top it before the chocolate has time to dry.
- Allow the completed hot chocolate balls to dry for about one minute, then carefully roll the messy chocolate line in sprinkles to decorate. Set aside and allow them to dry the rest of the way. Repeat with the remaining balls. *If needed use the paintbrush to brush extra chocolate around the line so it is wet when you roll the balls.
How To Use Cocoa Balls:
- Gently lower one hot chocolate bomb into a wide mug.
- Poor 8+ ounces of HOT milk over the top of the ball.
- Allow it to sit and melt for 30 seconds, then stir and enjoy!
Notes
- Peppermint baking chips
- Caramel baking chips
- Instant coffee granules
- Cayenne pepper
Love Hot Chocolate balls. Thanks for sharing this recipe
Great! I can making them and give my friends. My friends love chocolate. I think I will be keen on this hot chocolate balls.
LOVE hot chocolate balls! They are so fun and delish!!
These hot chocolate balls are so fun and a great recipe to make with the kids for Christmas break! Love these!!!
This is one of the best edible gifts that I definitely plan to make for all my friends!