How long it takes: just under an hour and a half, includes time to set the chocolate Equipment you’ll need: half sphere silicone mold (for 6), pastry brush, microwave safe bowl and microwave oven Servings: 6 What happens when you pour hot milk over these Pop Rocks bombs? The colorfully decorated vanilla spheres begin to melt, releasing delicious pink strawberry milk powder, Pop Rocks, and mini marshmallows. And then the fun begins! The warm drink turns a beautiful shade of pink, Pop Rocks start popping, and mini marshmallows bob to the top. You’ll enjoy the excitement and drama of these fun hot cocoa bombs. The bombs are a really fun gift idea, too. Once the bomb casing has completely melted, stir everything up, and sip on this sweet, smooth, and creamy warm beverage with marshmallows. Oh, so good!
How To Make hot cocoa bombs
This is a quick explanation of how to make these bombs. The complete instructions are in the recipe card below. Microwave the white chocolate to make the shells. Each bomb is encased in a white vanilla flavored casing. After you’ve melted the wafers, use a pastry brush or the back of a spoon to completely cover the molds. Once the candy hardens, remove the shells from the molds. Add colored drizzle. Decorate the outside of six shell halves with pink and purple drizzles. It’s easy to do. Simply pour the melted candy into a baggie, cut a corner off, and squeeze it over the outsides of the shells. Isn’t that so pretty? Fill the bombs. Spoon strawberry milk powder, Pop Rocks, and mini marshmallows into the other six plain halves. Join the halves. Now put the halves together and seal them up. Warm a plate in the microwave and set an empty top half on the warm plate to just slightly melt the edges. Join it to a filled half and run your finger around the edges to complete the seal. That’s it! You might think these are too pretty to eat! They taste as good as they look, though, and I bet you can think of a special someone who would love to receive a prettily wrapped hot cocoa bomb, especially during the cold winter months. The bombs are fun and delicious!
Ingredient Notes
White Vanilla Melting Wafers – Ghirardelli’s is a great brand to use! Pink and Purple Candy Melts – We recommend using Wilton candy melts. You could use any color you want! Strawberry Milk Powder Drink Mix – This recipe uses Nesquick drink mix.This will give the fun pink color! Want to use traditional hot cocoa? Go for it! Keep in mind it will affect the final color of your beverage. Pop Rocks Candy – This is such a fun twist! If you have children, they are going to go nuts over these bombs. Mini Marshmallows – Because what’s hot chocolate without ‘mallows?
Possible Recipe Variations
Choose your favorite flavor. Pop Rocks come in a variety of colors and flavors. Choose which one you like. Choose your favorite color. Change the color of the outside of the bomb (to match your Pop Rocks or a special occasion) by choosing different colored melting wafers. Candy Melts come in all sorts of colors. Make it chocolate. You can make these hot chocolate bombs with melted dark or milk chocolate and fill them with dry traditional hot chocolate mix. More hot chocolate recipes: Try crockpot hot chocolate, homemade ginger spiced hot cocoa, or this easy oat milk recipe. For an adult drink, try a hot white Russian.
Giving Cocoa Bombs as Gifts
Storage
Cocoa bombs don’t have to be refrigerated. Wrap them well and store them up to two months in your pantry. Avoid direct sunlight or very warm locations. Go ahead, have a little fun with your food! You don’t have to be a kid to enjoy these recipes. Here are a few more ideas to play around with! Quick-Start Guide!
