Melting Hot Chocolate Bombs Are Our Favorite New Food Trend

Have you seen the latest trend? We’ve got a never-ending fascination with watching things explode, so we thought it was about time that all that energy was  turned into something good. Enter hot chocolate bombs.

They’re like the antithesis of keto fat bombs and they’re 800% more delicious.

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What Are Hot Chocolate Bombs?

Literal balls of chocolate that melt – like an edible bath bomb – when you pour hot milk on top or just drop the ball into the milk. Not to be confused with these bath bombs. Or like Jager bombs without the morning regret. If only we could remember to get our credit card from the bar!

After melting one of the chocolate bombs, you’re left with a warm mug of decadent hot cocoa and mini marshmallows. Most are filled with mini marshmallows, but some contain caramel, peppermint, pumpkin spice, a Baby Yoda, or last year’s dreams.

Where Can You Get Them?

You can get pre-made hot chocolate bombs on Amazon and Etsy, but you can also make your own. More on that later. Or, skip ahead if you like spoilers.

1. Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Bombs, $5

PinkyPopsNYC offers a wide range of flavored bombs including, but not limited to pumpkin spice, unicorn blast, sea salt caramel, and keto. Are we still trying to make keto a thing? In that case, here’s our avocado chocolate fat bombs. We don’t recommend putting them in milk. (They turn into Gremlins.)

2. Classic Hot Chocolate Bombs, $8.08

These OG hot chocolate bombs dissolve to release mini marshmallows.

3. Melting Snowman Hot Chocolate Bomb, $10

If you’ve always wanted to melt a snowman, then we found the perfect hot chocolate bomb for you. It’s like the alternative ending to Frozen. 

4. Costco Cocoa Bombs

Costco’s version is a 16-pack with four different flavors: milk chocolate, strawberry, s’mores, and salted caramel. Because it’s not Costco if you’re not buying 12 more than you need.

5. Chocolate Caramel Hot Chocolate Bomb, $5

If for some reason you have something against mini marshmallows, here’s a great alternative with marshmallow cream and caramel.

Hot Chocolate Bombs

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Print Recipe

These chocolate spheres are filled with mini marshmallows. Just add hot milk to make hot chocolate!

Prep Time: 20 minutes mins

Total Time: 20 minutes mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup chocolate chips
• ¼ Tbsp. mini marshmallows
• 3 Tbsp hot cocoa mix

Instructions

• Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave until just melted.
• Pour a heaping tablespoon of melted chocolate into 6 cavities of the silcone mold.
• Use a spoon to spread the chocolate out so it coats the entire cavity.
• Tap the molds on the counter and set them aside for 10 minutes.
• Spread any extra chocolate that has pooled in the bottom on the sides. Place in fridge for 30 minutes to harden.
• Fill 3 of the cavities with cocoa and mini marshmallows.
• Microwave a plate until warm.
• To combine the spheres, gently press the edge of the other side of the sphere on the hot plate until the chocolate is slightly soft.
• Press the two sides of the sphere together. Run your finger around the outside to seal.

Notes

Equipment Needed: Silicone Molds | Hot Cocoa Mix | Mini Marshmallows

You could also use chai mix, peppermint mocha mix, or any flavored mix of your choosing.

Nutrition Facts

Hot Chocolate Bombs

Amount Per Serving (1 ball)

Calories 0

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: hot chocolate bombs

Did you make this recipe?Leave a review below, then take a photo and tag @letseatcakeblog on Instagram so we can see it!

3 Hot Chocolate Bomb Recipe Variations

1. Get your basic fix on with these Pumpkin Spice ones at Pastry Tales.

🎃Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate Bombs🎃 Get the recipe here: https://t.co/EjRp1SwUgc #pumpkins #PumpkinSpice #PumpkinSpiceLatte #easyrecipes #fallvibes pic.twitter.com/Bvbg0vlCLm

— Sandra Widick (@PastryTales) October 17, 2020

2. Is it too soon for peppermint hot chocolate? (No.)

https://twitter.com/theStressBaking/status/939884162902786049

3. Spiked Peanut Butter Chocolate from The Rowdy Baker.

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Ashley Hubbard is a freelance writer and creator. As a Let's Eat Cake contributor, she covers all things related to Starbucks, nails, entertainment news, pop culture trends, and more. Additionally, she regularly writes interview-based celebrity stories for Coping with Cancer magazine and has written for other publications, including Roadtrippers, Greatist, and Healthline. She has also been featured by Impact Travel Alliance as a creative who is transforming travel, and by Matador Network as a vegan travel blogger you should be following on Instagram. 

Ashley is a Nashville unicorn (born, raised, and based), queer, vegan, and dedicated to leaving a positive impact through her life, work, and her website, Wild Hearted. 

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