What chocolate should I use?
You can really use just about any chocolate chips or melting chocolate. However, you will notice a difference in taste and waxiness between the low grade and high grade chocolate. You can also experiment between milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or even white chocolate!
Melting Chocolate Options:
Rather than microwaving, you may also melt chocolate using a double boiler method. Place a glass bowl over a simmering pot of water. The bowl needs to just barely touch the water. Melt the chocolate and stir until it is smooth. Remove from heat and leave the bowl in place. Make sure chocolate does not heat above 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Milk:
We prefer to pour warmed whole milk over our hot chocolate bombs, but you can use your favorite dairy or plant based milk.
Mold Sizes:
There are several sizes that you can use for Hot Cocoa bombs. This recipe works for the large size. If you use it on small molds, halve the amounts that go into the molds.
Why are my Hot Chocolate Bombs smudged?
Fingerprints are the worst when you have so carefully made your hot chocolate bombs! You can avoid fingerprints by wearing gloves while you work!
Assembling Tip:
We found it so much easier to put our spheres into paper cupcake liners after evening up the edges. This way, you can fill your bombs easily without risking messing up that beautiful chocolate!
Storage Instructions:
You can store hot chocolate bombs at room temperature for up to 24 hours, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months! If you like this recipe, you may be interested in these other delicious beverage recipes:
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