Valentine’s Day is super great for so many reasons, love literally being in the air is one of them, but whether you like to celebrate the holiday or not, sweets are always a good idea on Valentine’s Day. These hot chocolate bombs are perfect for cozying up with those you love, or snuggling up on your own and watching your favorite rom-com. It’s always a great time for hot chocolate, and with these Valentine’s Day themed hot chocolate bombs, you just can’t go wrong with giving yourself a little extra love on this holiday.

These hot chocolate bombs are especially cute to give to that special someone as a gift. These are super easy to make, they are delicious, and the end result is just too cute. You can enjoy these with your kids, with your friends and with your family. You could even just make this a project to do in celebration of Valentine’s Day.

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About Hot Chocolate Bombs

If you haven’t noticed, lately, hot chocolate bombs are everywhere. They really made their debut around Christmas time last year, and this year, they are the star of the show for Valentine’s Day. The reason these little balls of deliciousness are so popular is because they are super easy to make, can be totally customizable, and are just plain fun to watch.

Since this entire little bomb is made of chocolate, all you have to do to use these bombs is drop it into a hot steamy mug of your milk of choice. These bombs will work with regular dairy milk, almond milk, soy milk – any kind of milk you prefer. You simply drop in your little hot chocolate bomb and watch it slowly melt to reveal more chocolatey powder and maybe even some sweet surprises like mini marshmallows and colored candies or sprinkles.

It’s a really cute concept that has both kids and adults captivated by their magic. Not only are they beautiful to create and fun to watch, but they are also super delicious, so that’s always a fantastic bonus.

The Magic Lies Inside

This recipe for Valentine’s Day hot chocolate bombs calls for hot chocolate premix, but you can really fill these tiny little bombs with anything your please. You can use your own personal favorite hot chocolate mix that is already made, or you can add in some unsweetened cocoa, sugar, and mini marshmallows to make your hot chocolate bombs more personal. Or, if you know someone who would love these bombs with a certain type of hot chocolate mix, you can easily incorporate it into the mix so that the gift is much more personal.

You just can’t go wrong with chocolate, so feel free to add in your favorite chocolate chips, your favorite chocolate candies, or even your preferred brand of hot chocolate. Adding in some personal touches like cinnamon or nutmeg may just brighten up the hot chocolate and you can easily cater these types of seasonings per each friends’ tastes. The use of mini marshmallows is also a great mix since they are small enough to fit into the hot chocolate bomb mold.

You can really decorate these hot chocolate bombs however you like on the outside, as well. Make them fun and festive and use colorful candies or shapes in order to make these true to the Valentine’s Day theme to give your gifted a fun surprise. These are just too cute to keep to yourself, so you need to share these amazing little treats with the world.

Equipment to prepare the Hot Cocoa Bombs:

Microwave Safe Bowl
Spoon
6 cavity molds
Small Piping bags or Ziploc baggies
Scissors
A Hot Plate or Frying Pan

All The Ingredients you’ll need for the Cocoa Bombs:

1 cup good quality chocolate chips (nestle is fine, Ghirardelli is better)
Cocoa Mix of your choice
Sprinkles or Crushed Candies (optional)
Marshmallows (large cut in half or mini)

Yield: 3 bombs

How To Make Hot Cocoa Bombs:

Step One: melt chocolate

First, Place a plate in the freezer.
Melt chocolate in a microwaveable bowl on high for 60 seconds.
Stick a spoon in the chocolate to see if it’s beginning to melt. If it is, you will need to decrease the power percentage on your microwave down to 60 percent and continue.
Continue to warm up chocolate in 30 second intervals stirring between each time.
This may take 2-4 times.

Step Two: fill the molds

When you stir the chocolate and see it’s mostly melted, heat for 15 seconds and stir until all lumps are gone and the chocolate is smooth.
Use a spoon to drop a dollop into the first cavity of the silicon mold.
Use the back of the spoon to coat the mold completely.
Wipe away any excess chocolate.
Freeze for 10-15 mins.

Step Three: fill

Prepare your set up for the contents inside of the cocoa bombs.
Remove plate and mold from the freezer.
Carefully remove each half from the mold and set them on the now cold plate (this keeps them
from melting)
Spoon in 2 spoonsful of cocoa mix (not an entire packet).
Add mini marshmallows.
Connect the two ends of the heart together by either melting chocolate to serve as a glue (piping bag method) or place the top half onto a heated plate to lightly melt the edges and stick
them together.

Step Four: voila!

Get ready to gift them or enjoy them for yourself!

Ways to connect your cocoa bomb

Hot Plate Method: Place a plate in the microwave for 2 minutes and remove. The plate will hold the heat without the risk of burning yourself.
Pipe melted chocolate: Use leftover melted chocolate. Add to a piping bag or small Ziploc bag. Cut a small hole at the end of the piping bag (or one corner of the zip loc
bag). Squeeze chocolate around the rim of the bottom sphere and simply place the other sphere on top. Using your finger, smooth the chocolate out. (leave as is or add sprinkles or crushed candies)

If you use the piped chocolate method just remember if the chocolate is too hot it will burn a
hole into your bomb, so watch your temperature.

If you do not bring the chocolate all the way up the cavity your two halves will not connect. Make sure to take extra care to bring the melted chocolate all the way up all the sides. You should not be able to see the color of the inside of the molds if you can your bomb won’t be as sturdy.

If cocoa bombs are being made in advance, they can be frozen and stored.

Secrets of success

Place the bomb on its side in the mug and pour piping hot (almost boiling) milk or water directly onto the seam.

Body heats melts chocolate quickly, use gloves or touch the bombs as little as possible once they are formed in the molds.

Important Note

Remember whatever you put inside the cocoa bomb will end up in your hot chocolate. All candy and sprinkles do not melt. While it is nice for presentation, be selective on what you put inside of your hot cocoa bombs. Some sprinkles may be a choking hazard to small children.

Valentine’s Cocoa Bombs FAQ

Who would enjoy this recipe?

This recipe would be fantastic for your friends, family, kids – pretty much anyone who you want to gift a Valentine’s Day treat to and for anyone who loves hot chocolate. This treat is good enough to share with everyone, and especially perfect for anyone who absolutely loves hot chocolate.

What else can I put inside these hot chocolate bombs?

Aside from hot chocolate mix, you can pretty much fill them with whatever you’d like. From nestle to Ghirardelli, you can easily customize your hot chocolate bombs to suit your friends tastes. You can also add in some extra little candies or colorful edible confetti, but just remember that your hot chocolate bomb is not very big, so choose your ingredients wisely so that your bomb doesn’t burst before it’s submerged in hot milk.

How long will these keep?

To ensure they keep their shape, hot chocolate bombs should be stored in the fridge before they are ready to use. They should keep for about three weeks in the fridge and store well in an airtight container. To gift them, you can put them in a cute little box with colorful confetti to make your hot chocolate bomb that much more special and presentable.

Can I use sugar free chocolate?

Yes. You can absolutely use sugar free chocolate and sugar free hot coca mix for these bombs, just be mindful of the other ingredients that you place into the bomb in case you are needing to be very careful with the sugar free aspect of it. While your chocolate may be sugar free, it may be harder to find other ingredients to fill your bomb with that are also sugar free.