Chocolate Covered Cherry Hot Cocoa Bombs

Fall is fast approaching, so it’s the perfect time to make hot cocoa bombs for your family. They’ll love eating these scrumptious Chocolate Covered Cherry Hot Cocoa Bombs, and they’re just as easy to make too!

Homemade Hot Cocoa Chocolate Cherry Bombs

Did you know hot cocoa bombs are so much fun to make? Everyone will love them from the first sip to the last. So follow the steps below and turn your cold evening into a warm place full of chocolatey goodness!

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Tips for Making This Chocolate Covered Cherry Hot Cocoa Bomb Recipe

What do you need to melt the chocolate?

Melting chocolate in the microwave is quick and easy. To do so, ensure that you use a microwavable bowl to prevent it from boiling over or underheating it. Also, chop up your chocolate finely before putting it into the bowl so it melts smoothly; you don’t want big chunks in your bomb.

How do you make sure the halves are thick enough?

You will thank me for this tip…use a basting brush to fill all along the edges of the half-circle mold. This helps keep your bombs consistent and strong. Also, make sure that you have chocolate at least 1/2 inch thick on top of where it will be touching another piece, as this is what makes them stick together; otherwise, they won’t!

How do you put together the two halves?

Heat a plate in the microwave until it’s warm to the touch. Next, press an empty chocolate cup onto the surface of that plate for about 10 seconds, which will melt its rim gently. Then place this warmed edge on top of one filled with hot cocoa and press down; see easy peasy.

How to Make Chocolate Covered Cherry Hot Cocoa Bombs

Let’s get crafting! Below is our written tutorial.

Yield: 6 Chocolate Covered Cherry Hot Cocoa Bombs

Chocolate Covered Cherry Hot Cocoa Bombs

Chocolate Covered Cherry Hot Cocoa Bombs
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Chocolate Candy Melts
  • 2 cups Hot Chocolate Mix
  • 2 cups Mini Marshmallows
  • ½ cup Maraschino Cherries
  • ½ cup White Chocolate Candy melts

Instructions

  1. Place chocolate candy melts in a microwave safe bowl and melt in the microwave per the directions on the package.
  2. Place 1 tbsp melted candy melt into one half of a bomb mold and, using the bottom of your tablespoon measuring spoon, press the chocolate up the sides of the mold, keeping it thick but even. Repeat with 12 bomb mold halves.
  3. Place the chocolate filled bomb molds into the freezer for 5 minutes.
  4. Remove molds from the freezer and peel the silicone away from the chocolate to release it from the mold.
  5. Fill 6 of the chocolate cups with 2 tbsp hot chocolate mix, 2-4 cherries, and 6-8 mini marshmallows. Be sure to leave at least 6 cherries for use to decorate the hot cocoa bombs.
  6. Heat a plate or a flat-bottom bowl in the microwave until the surface of the plate is warm to the touch.
  7. Press one of the empty chocolate bomb halves open-side-down onto the flat portion of the warm plate for about 10 seconds. This will gently melt the rim of the chocolate cup.
  8. Immediately press this warmed edge chocolate cup to the top of one of the filled cups. This will join the two halves of the hot cocoa bomb. If desired, you can add more chocolate melts around the edge to firm-up that joint.
  9. Place the remaining chocolate candy melts into a piping bag or zipper-top bag and cut a tiny corner off, so you can drizzle the chocolate over the hot cocoa bombs.
  10. Place white chocolate candy melts in a microwave safe bowl and melt in the microwave per the directions on the package.
  11. Place the white chocolate candy melts into a piping bag or zipper-top bag and cut a tiny corner off, so you can drizzle the chocolate over the hot cocoa bombs in the opposite direction of the first drizzle.
  12. Add an additional dribble white chocolate candy melts to the top of each hot cocoa bomb. Place a cherry squarely in the dribble.
  13. Place the hot cocoa bombs into the freezer for 5 minutes to get them to set, then remove and store in an airtight container until you’re ready to use.
  14. To use the hot cocoa bombs, place them in a mug and pour 2 cups hot milk over the top. Stir until the hot cocoa bombs are completely melted and enjoy!

Notes

For more fun hot cocoa bomb recipes visit DollarCrafter.com

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