They make great gifts for Christmas, Valentines day and more!
I heard they were huge on Tik-Tok but I also many people talking about them on my Facebook groups.
Lets just say I still used boxed cake mix for my birthday cakes.
So, I risked complete failure to see if I could make these nifty little chocolate-ly concoctions.
And Im happy to report they all turned out great!
And werent as hard as I thought (just takes a bit of patience).
Im going to share with you how I made them, from a beginners perspective.
First lets go over some common questions you might have.
What is a Hot Chocolate Bomb?
If you have no idea what they are, dont worry- I had to google them at first!
How Do you Use Hot Chocolate Bombs?
(watch for fun floating marshmallows!).
Stir until creamy and enjoy!
Can I use Hot Water Instead of Milk?
But it wont be as creamy and rich as with using milk.
What Size of Mold Do You Need?
This size of hot chocolate bomb works well with 1 cup of hot milk.
Essentially you could useKinder Surprise Eggsand fill them with cocoa and marshmallows.
For around $1 each, its an inexpensive way to make them.
Check outthis YouTube videoto learn how.
How Long Do Hot Chocolate Bombs Last?
confirm you store them away from heat and the sun so they dont melt.
What Kind of Chocolate is Best for Hot Chocolate Bombs?
Wafers have an additive in them that make them taste a bit waxy.
Youll also want to see to it its dark chocolate or semi sweet.
Milk chocolate will be too sweet with the added hot cocoa powder.
Or if you plan on selling them you’re free to go with professional qualitycoverture chocolate.
Read moreabout it here.
What is Tempered Chocolate and Do I Need To Do It?
Tempered chocolate is just the fancy way of saying melting chocolate so it doesnt get too hot.
Dont run away- there is nothing to be scared about!
Its actually an easy thing to do, without fancy equipment.
But why bother tempering?
If you have a microwave, a microwave safe bowl and ameat thermometer then you are good to go!
Then I drizzled thewhite chocolateon each ball.
It was pretty easy and doesnt have to be perfect which is nice.
It brings a nice subtle raspberry flavour to your hot chocolate which was delicious!
One thing I want to mention is the Wiltons gel icing doesnt harden like the chocolate drizzle.
It smudges if its touched.
Something to keep if youre packaging it to sell or to gift to someone.
Any water will make the chocolate seize (I.e.
a clumpy mess) and any residue on mold will impact the shiny-ness of your chocolate.
Important:water and chocolate do not mix.
I had no idea about this until Iread this article.
Chop your chocolate into small pieces using a large knife.
Once chopped place the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl.
Heat for 30 seconds.
No more than that.
Put back in microwave for another 15 seconds (ignore the 20 seconds in the picture below).
Take out and stir around like in step 3.
Your chocolate might me starting to melt at this point.
Repeat step 4 another 2-3 times until almost all the chocolate is melted and never going over 90oF .
Once it hardens, take note of a couple things: is it shiny?
Does it snap and make a sound when breaking it?
No worries though, you could fix it!
Simply add a 4-5 ounces of chopped chocolate, and mix around until completely melted.
You might have to reheat for another 5-10 seconds to get a good melted consistency.
Did you make this project?
I hope you enjoyed this hot chocolate bombs recipe and answered some questions you might have had.
Here are some final pictures of my hot chocolate bombs after decorating them with white and red chocolate drizzle.
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