Hot Cocoa Bombs

Pure Christmas in a mug! ☕ Drop one of these Hot Cocoa Bombs in hot milk and watch the magic happen as chocolate, cocoa and marshmallows swirl together.

The shells are melted semisweet chocolate in silicone half-sphere molds, filled with hot cocoa mix and mini marshmallows and sealed together. A chocolate drizzle and holiday sprinkles finish them off.

They make the BEST homemade gifts.

Why You’ll Love It

• So fun. Watching them melt open never gets old.
• Great gifts. Box them up for teachers, neighbors and friends.
• Just a few ingredients. Chocolate, cocoa mix, marshmallows and sprinkles.
• Makes 6. One bomb per mug.
• Festive. Holiday sprinkles make them look so pretty.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Semisweet chocolate chips (or chopped chocolate): For the shells and drizzle.
• Hot cocoa mix: 1 tablespoon inside each bomb.
• Mini marshmallows: They float up when the bomb melts.
• Holiday sprinkles: For decorating.
• Hot milk: For serving.

You’ll find the exact amounts and steps in the printable recipe card below.

How to Make It

Melt most of the chocolate in short bursts in the microwave, stirring until smooth. Spoon it into silicone half-sphere molds, swirl to coat, chill, then add a second thin coat and chill again. Pop the shells out and fill half of them with hot cocoa mix and mini marshmallows. Warm a plate, press an empty shell rim-down on it for a couple of seconds to melt the edge, and seal it onto a filled half. Drizzle the bombs with the rest of the melted chocolate, add sprinkles, and chill to set. To serve, drop one in a mug, pour hot milk over it, and watch it melt open.

Tips for the Best Hot Cocoa Bombs

• Melt slowly. Use 30-second bursts and stir in between.
• Two coats. A second thin coat keeps the shells from cracking.
• Warm plate trick. Melt the shell edge on a warm plate to seal the halves.
• Handle gently. Chocolate shells are delicate.
• Pour hot milk over it. That’s what makes it melt open.

Have you ever made cocoa bombs? They make the BEST homemade gifts! 🎁