Shark Hot Cocoa Bombs for Shark Week or a Baby Shark Party!

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These fabulously awesome Shark Hot Cocoa Bombs are perfect to celebrate Shark Week or to use as Baby Shark Party favors! They’re simple and fun to make using blue and white candy melts and shark sprinkles…of course!

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Shark Hot Cocoa Bombs

The full ingredients list and instructions are found in the printable recipe card at the end of this post. I highly recommend reading all the way through for any tips or substitute suggestions, to ensure that you have any specialized ingredients and equipment required and that you understand the steps and timings involved.

Okay, so the summer months may not be the perfect time for hot cocoa, but if you live somewhere where the weather changes a LOT in the summer, then you may still want to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate in July and who am I to say you can’t!

I mean, here in the UK we had temperatures close to 30C/86F last week and today as I’m writing this it is just 13C/55F! It feels like it is freezing!

We love making hot cocoa bombs at The Purple Pumpkin Blog, and with Shark Week approaching, these Shark Hot Cocoa Bombs are just the perfect thing to make and enjoy.

Get the kiddos involved with filling the chocolate shells (that form the bomb and are made with blue and white candy melts, swirled together to give a water effect which I think looks super cool!) with hot chocolate power mix and mini marshmallows. Or let them loose with the shark-shaped sprinkles to go on top!

Alternatively, these would make awesome party favors to give to guests at a Baby Shark Party (or even just a regular shark-themed party!). Or simply because you LOVE sharks!

Check out our Shark and Baby Shark Party Food Ideas

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Shark Hot Cocoa Bomb Ingredients

Ingredients & Equipment Used In This Recipe

While most ingredients can be bought in grocery stores, for your convenience, any specialized or notable ingredients (and equipment) needed for this recipe have been listed below and linked to Amazon or other stores if available online.

It does not include staple ingredients such as oil, salt, and pepper, as you’re likely to have those in your kitchen already. The complete list of ingredients with measurements is found in the recipe card.

Recipes on The Purple Pumpkin Blog use both cup measurements and/or weighted measurements. American cups and kitchen food scales are handy pieces of equipment to have in your kitchen as it means you’ll be able to make all of the different recipes on my blog. I try to give American, imperial, and metric measurements in my recipes. Please note, you can mix cup measurements with weighted measurements, but never mix imperial (pounds, ounces, pints, etc.,) with metric (kilograms, grams, litres, etc.,).

Shark Hot Chocolate Bombs
Shark Hot Coca Bombs for a Baby Shark Party

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Shark Week Hot Cocoa Bombs

Hot Cocoa Bomb Making Tips

Hot cocoa bombs are a lot easier to make than you might think. The very first time I made them I thought I would fail, but I couldn’t believe how easy it actually was! Here are my tips for success!

  • Place a plate in the freezer before you start making the outer shells (half-spheres). Place the shells onto the cold plate when assembling the cocoa bombs to help keep them cool.
  • Work quickly, but steadily when forming the half-spheres. I find using the back of a measuring spoon helps to spread the melted candy (or chocolate) evenly around the mold.
  • You may want to add a second layer of melted candy after the first layer has set. This is absolutely fine to do, and I often add a second layer to make sure the bombs are sturdy – they will still melt when the time comes!
  • Carefully peel the silicone mold away to pop out the spheres. If you are worried about other ones breaking, you could always cut your mold into individual spheres. As you become more experienced and skilled you’ll find that it is not as tricky as you might think.
  • Before filling your cocoa bombs, you will want to make sure the edges are even so that when you seal them together they adhere well without any gaps.
  • My preferred method is to place a small plate in the microwave for 30-60 seconds until warm and then rub the candy shell over the plate to gently melt the edges.
  • You can also heat up a shallow pan on the stove, place a piece of wax paper into the pan, and rub the candy sphere on that to gently melt.
  • Follow the directions on the package of the hot chocolate mix to see how much you need to make a mug of hot chocolate, and place that inside the bomb. 1-2 tablespoons should probably be enough and will fit inside the cocoa bombs.
  • To attach the top half-sphere to the bottom, gently melt it again and place it carefully onto the filled sphere, holding it in place until it sets. If you find there are any gaps, use a little melted candy to seal up the hole. You could also pipe melted candy around the edge to stick the two halves together.

Melting Tips for Candy Melts

You can melt candy melts/candy wafers in the microwave or a double boiler, or if you plan on making lots of candy-covered treats in the future, I recommend investing in a Wilton candy melting pot as treat-making life is then so much easier!

Try this PME one if you’re in the UK, as the Wilton one is not available on Amazon.co.uk.

If you use the Wilton Candy Melting Pot, you can check out Wilton’s demo video on YouTube which is really helpful. They also give tips on how to melt candy melts in the microwave, as well as using the double boiler method.

The two most important things are

  1. Do not overheat – use an even melting temperature
  2. Do not add water – it makes the candy seize up and become unusable. Make sure the equipment used is completely dry, and avoid using utensils that retain moisture like a wooden spoon.

If you find that the candy is too thick, add vegetable shortening or (solid) coconut oil in 1 teaspoon increments, up to 1 tablespoon, and stir well.

Another reminder – do not add water. The very first time I used candy melts I managed to get water in the bowl and it was ruined. Learn from my mistakes! Additionally, do not use vegetable oil, butter, milk, or any other liquids as this will also make the candy seize up.

If you are using your microwave, test melt a small amount of candy melts first, to see how it works. You may need to adjust the temperature and time to suit your machine. Heat in 15-30 second increments, stirring the candy melts each time. They may not look melted, but they might have started melting from the inside. Stirring helps to distribute the heat.

How Do I Make Shark Hot Cocoa Bombs?

Check out the printable recipe card below with full ingredients and instructions. Any demonstration photos do not print out to save your ink.

Shark Week Hot Chocolate Bombs

Shark Hot Cocoa Bombs

Yield: 6
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

These fabulously awesome Shark Hot Cocoa Bombs are perfect to celebrate Shark Week or to use as Baby Shark Party favors!

Ingredients

  • 4 oz (115g) blue candy melts
  • 4 oz (115g) white candy melts
  • 6 Tbsp hot cocoa powder
  • ½ cup mini marshmallows
  • Shark Sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Place a large plate in the freezer - this will help to keep the chocolate shells stay cool when assembling.
  2. Pour the blue candy melts into a microwaveable bowl, and the white candy melts into another microwaveable bowl.
  3. Place bowls in the microwave and heat in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each heat session, until the candy is fully melted.
  4. Add a small spoonful of each color melted candy to all of the mold cavities, then coat the melted candy around the mold, making sure to get all the way up the sides. The two colors will swirl together as you do this.

    Blue Candy Melts in Mold

    White Candy Melts added to Mold

    Swirled Candy Melts in Mold
  5. Place candy coated mold into the freezer for 5 minutes.
  6. Repeat steps 4 and 5, then transfer the unused melted candy to pastry or ziplock bags (1 bag per color). You could also use a squeeze bottle if preferred.
  7. Remove the chilled plate and candy coated mold from the freezer. Carefully remove each candy coated sphere from the mold and place on the chilled plate.

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  8. Before building the cocoa bombs you will want to make sure that the edges are nice and level. There are two ways you can do that:

    Method 1: Warm up a shallow frying pan on the stove. Place a piece of wax paper into the pan, and holding the top half-sphere, rub gently on the wax paper until the edges start to melt a bit.

    Method 2: Place a small plate in the microwave for 30-60 seconds until warm. rub the half-sphere over the plate which will gently melt the edges. This is my preferred method. Whichever method you use, you will need the warm pan/plate again to attach the spheres together.
  9. Using your method of choice as listed above, gently melt the rim of 6 half-spheres.

    Melted rims of candy spheres
  10. Fill the 6 half-spheres, each with 1-2 tablespoon of hot cocoa mix, a few mini marshmallows, and some shark sprinkles.

    Adding Cocoa Mix to Candy Half-Sphere

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  11. Repeat step 9 and gently melt the rim of the other 6 half-spheres and adhere the two together. The melted candy should fuse them together nicely, but if not, just use your finger to add a little melted candy around the seam.

    Assembled Cocoa Bombs
  12. Reheat the bagged candy if needed, then snip off the end and drizzle candy over each cocoa bomb, and add sprinkles.

    Drizzling Melted Candy over Cocoa Bombs

    Adding Shark Sprinkles to Decorate Cocoa Bombs
  13. To serve, place the shark hot cocoa bomb into a mug, then pour 6 oz (180ml) of milk over the bomb. Stir well and enjoy!

    Shark Week Hot Chocolate Bombs

Notes

You can make whatever size (and even shape!) of cocoa bomb that you like as long as they fit inside your mug! We used a mold approx 2.5"/70mm - you can make them slightly bigger or smaller.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 69Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 6mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 1gSugar: 8gProtein: 1g

This site uses Nutritionix to provide estimated nutrition. Nutritional information is always approximate and will depend on the quality of ingredients used and serving sizes. If you need exact calories and macros, please do your own calculations.

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