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Halloween Hot Cocoa Bombs Recipe
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Halloween Hot Cocoa Bombs

Hand out these super cool Halloween Hot Cocoa Bombs this fall and you will be the coolest neighbor in the neighborhood!
Course Hot Cocoa Bombs
Cuisine Halloween
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 129kcal
Author Michelle Ordever

Ingredients

  • 1 12-ounce/340g dark chocolate wafers/chips
  • Instant Hot Chocolate Mix
  • Mini marshmallows
  • Mini orange marshmallows from a bag of fruit-flavored marshmallows
  • ¼ cup orange candy melts
  • ¼ cup Halloween sprinkles

Instructions

  • Place a large plate in the freezer - this will help to keep the candy shells stay cool when assembling.
  • Place the dark chocolate wafers/chips in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until the chocolate is fully melted.
  • Add a tablespoon of melted chocolate to one cavity of a medium/large (2.5") hot cocoa bomb/dome mold, using a spoon (or a pastry brush) to cover the entire cavity with melted candy, making sure to get all the way up the sides. Do this until all 12 cavities in both of the molds are covered.


    Melted Chocolate In Molds
  • Place in the freezer for 5-10 minutes. Take the molds back out and coat only where you can see through the mold. If you cannot see through the mold you do not need to add more. You want the bomb to stay together but not be too thick. If you add more melted chocolate, place the molds back in the freezer for another 10 minutes.
  • Remove the plate from the freezer.
  • Remove and carefully pop out each half of the bombs and place them on the chilled plate.
  • There are three methods for melting the rim of each sphere to even them out and for attaching the top half-shell to the bottom one:

    Method 1: Pour some melted chocolate into a disposable piping bag, then pipe it around the edge of the bottom shell. Carefully place the top shell onto the bottom one and gently hold them in place for 30-60 seconds to allow the piped chocolate to harden and "glue" the pieces together.

    Method 2: Warm up a shallow frying pan on the stove. Place a piece of wax paper into the pan, and holding the top half-shell, rub gently on the wax paper until the edges start to melt a bit. Use this to then stick the top to the bottom, holding together until set

    Method 3: Heat a plate in the microwave for approximately 60 seconds. Remove it from the microwave then place it directly onto the hot plate for 5 to 10 seconds. You just want the rim to gently melt. (My preferred method.)
  • Before filling the hot cocoa bombs, use one of the methods above to gently melt the edges of each dome to even them out.
  • Spoon a serving of hot chocolate mix into 6 half-spheres.


    Hot Chocolate Powder in Chocolate Spheres
  • Add a few white, and orange marshmallows to the half-spheres.


    Marshmallows in Chocolate Spheres
  • Gently melt the top half as above and place one on top of each filled half. This will seal them together evenly. Use your finger to gently rub any melted candy to fill in any gaps. You want a firm seal without holes.


    Sealed Hot Cocoa Bombs
  • Melt the orange candy melts according to the package instructions.


    Melted Orange Candy Melts
  • Transfer melted candy to a plastic food bag or disposable piping bag (with the corner/tip cut off), or a squeeze bottle.
  • Drizzle orange candy over each hot cocoa bomb and add Halloween sprinkles. Leave to set.
  • Keep in the fridge until ready to drink. If you need to keep them for longer, place them into an airtight container in the freezer for up to a month.
  • Serve by placing a Halloween hot cocoa bomb in a mug and pouring hot milk over to melt. Stir well. Enjoy and Happy Halloween!

    Halloween Hot Cocoa Bombs Recipe

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g