Food Recipes How to Make Homemade Hot Chocolate Bombs for the Most Decadent Drink Ever 4.0 (1) 1 Review No, these are not meant for your bath! By Maki Yazawa Maki Yazawa Maki Yazawa is a food writer at Well+Good and a former food writer at Real Simple. Her work has appeared in Food52, Food Network, and other publications. Maki also has experience in the marketing industry, particularly within the Latin American market. Highlights: * Nearly 10 years of marketing industry experience * Former marketing supervisor at Food Network * Former freelance food writer at Food Network * Former freelance food writer at Real Simple * Former social media manager and freelance writer at the Institute of Culinary Education * Former freelance food writer at Food52 * Current food writer at Well+Good * ServSafe Certified * Vice President of the National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) South Florida Chapter since May 2017 Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 20, 2022 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Getty Images Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 4 The only thing missing from your cozy cup of hot chocolate? These TikTok-inspired homemade hot chocolate bombs that melt into your warm beverage. Seriously, a cup of cocoa with this awe-inspiring addition results in the chocolatiest drink of all time. If you're looking for a last-minute stocking stuffer, make these individual hot chocolate bombs with personalized finishing touches, like caramel sauce or sprinkles. Ingredients 1 cup Milk chocolate, ideally couverture 1/2 cup Hot cocoa powder 1/4 cup Mini marshmallows Directions Melt the chocolate in the microwave in 15- to 20-second intervals, stirring in between. Stop the heating process before the chocolate is fully melted to avoid burning. Stir until fully combined and smooth, allowing the residual heat to melt the remaining morsels. Using a semi-sphere silicone mold, line the sides with a thin-but-sturdy layer of melted chocolate. Place the mold in the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes to allow the chocolate to set. Once solid, carefully remove the spheres from the mold and transfer them to a working surface. Fill half of the spheres with the toppings of your choice—we used hot cocoa powder and mini marshmallows, but sprinkles also work well. Run a plate under hot water until it's warm to the touch and gently place the open edges of the remaining, empty semi-spheres overtop until they begin to melt slightly. Cover the hot chocolate-filled halves with an empty, semi-melted half to seal the chocolate globe. If you're feeling extra festive, garnish the top of the finished hot chocolate bomb with melted white chocolate, gold dust, crushed peppermint candy, or colorful sprinkles for an award-worthy presentation. Chill in the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes until it's completely set before serving. Print