Name: Peanut Butter Reeces Heart Hot Cocoa Bombs
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups Chocolate Candy Melts; 2 cups Hot Chocolate Mix; 2 cups Mini Marshmallows; ¼ cup Peanut Butter Chips, melted; 12 Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Hearts; Smores Sprinkles, optional

Tired of the same old hot cocoa? This season, spice up your drink with Peanut Butter Reeces Heart Hot Cocoa Bombs! These easy to make treats are a great way to get that winter warmer without any hassle. Your kids will love this recipe because it is so simple and tasty. You can even teach them how to help you!

Peanut Butter Reeces Heart Hot Cocoa Bombs

What chocolate is best to use for hot cocoa bombs?

Because they’re super convenient, I use candy melts. You can use chocolate, dark chocolate or vanilla - they all melt the same! If using a bar of high-quality chocolate to make cocoa bombs, you should chop it up into small pieces in order for the melting process not to be uneven when heating by any other means. Candy melts are already all one size and have an even melting quality as well.

You can melt your chocolate in the microwave in 15-second increments, or use the double boiler method. Either way, you want to keep your chocolate from scorching. I’ve found that around 90 degrees Fahrenheit works well.

Using silicone molds

After you melt the chocolate of your choice, pour it into your mold and pop it into the freezer. You’ll notice the shell hardens in under 10 minutes, which is why hot cocoa bombs make amazing last minute gift ideas! Honestly, though the silicone molds are the key. They'll make the outside smooth and shiny - and peel off the chocolate easy.

Filling your cocoa bombs

Aside from hot cocoa mix, you can add tons of other mini ingredients inside your cocoa bombs! Choose the fillings you want to go inside (mini marshmallows, peppermint pieces, the list goes on), then fill one side. A little overflow is okay because the top will cover it.

To attach the two halves of chocolate together, you’ll use a paint brush or other small tool (or even your finger) and spread melted chocolate as an “adhesive”. As they set, the chocolate will harden and the pieces will be attached.

Cracking open the cocoa bombs

Pour steamed milk over your hot cocoa bomb to get the best crack. Some say just dropping it in doesn't work as well, because if you don’t heat up enough water first, then all that happens is when they hit the liquid below them everything melts and sticks together instead of cracking open with a huge satisfying "pop." Pouring steamed on top seems to be what yields the prettiest result while also getting an amazing show!

What You Need to Make Peanut Butter Reeces Heart Hot Cocoa Bombs

2 cups Chocolate Candy Melts
2 cups Hot Chocolate Mix
2 cups Mini Marshmallows
¼ cup Peanut Butter Chips, melted
12 Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Hearts
S'mores Sprinkles, optional

How to make Peanut Butter Reeces Heart Hot Cocoa Bombs

Place chocolate candy melts in a microwave safe bowl and melt in the microwave per the directions on the package.
Place 1 tablespoon melted candy melt into one bomb mold and, using the bottom of your tablespoon measuring spoon, press the chocolate up the sides of the mold, keeping it thick but even. Repeat with 12 bomb mold halves.
Place the chocolate filled bomb molds into the freezer for 5 minutes.
Remove molds from the freezer and gently peel the silicone away from the chocolate cups.
Fill 6 of the molds with 1 tablespoon hot chocolate mix, 1 Reece’s peanut butter cup heart, 1 teaspoon sprinkles mix and 6-8 mini marshmallows.
Heat a plate or a flat-bottom bowl in the microwave until the surface of the plate is warm to the touch.
Press one of the empty chocolate bomb halves open-side-down onto the flat portion of the warm plate for about 10 seconds. This will gently melt the rim of the chocolate cup.
Immediately press this warmed edge chocolate cup to the top of one of the filled cups. This will join the two halves of the hot cocoa bomb.
Using a piping bag or a fork, drizzle the melted peanut butter chips over the assembled hot cocoa bombs.
Immediately place a Reece’s peanut butter cup heart on top of the melted peanut butter chip drizzle.
Place the hot cocoa bombs into the freezer for 5 minutes to get them to set, then remove and store in an airtight container until you’re ready to use.
To use the hot cocoa bombs, place them in a mug and pour 2 cups hot milk over the top. Stir until the hot cocoa bombs are completely melted and enjoy!

And that's it! You just enjoy with a cup of hot milk. Seriously.

Be sure to pin this to your favorite easy winter recipes board on Pinterest so you can find it again fast when you're ready to make these again!

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Yield: 6 Peanut Butter Reeces Heart Hot Cocoa Bombs

Peanut Butter Reeces Heart Hot Cocoa Bombs

Fast, fun and easy to make, these Peanut Butter Reeces Heart Hot Cocoa Bombs are a great way to warm up this winter!

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups Chocolate Candy Melts
2 cups Hot Chocolate Mix
2 cups Mini Marshmallows
¼ cup Peanut Butter Chips, melted
12 Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Hearts
Smores Sprinkles, optional

Instructions

Place chocolate candy melts in a microwave safe bowl and melt in the microwave per the directions on the package.
Place 1 tablespoon melted candy melt into one bomb mold and, using the bottom of your tablespoon measuring spoon, press the chocolate up the sides of the mold, keeping it thick but even. Repeat with 12 bomb mold halves.
Place the chocolate filled bomb molds into the freezer for 5 minutes.
Remove molds from the freezer and gently peel the silicone away from the chocolate cups.
Fill 6 of the molds with 1 tablespoon hot chocolate mix, 1 Reece’s peanut butter cup heart, 1 teaspoon sprinkles mix and 6-8 mini marshmallows.
Heat a plate or a flat-bottom bowl in the microwave until the surface of the plate is warm to the touch.
Press one of the empty chocolate bomb halves open-side-down onto the flat portion of the warm plate for about 10 seconds. This will gently melt the rim of the chocolate cup.
Immediately press this warmed edge chocolate cup to the top of one of the filled cups. This will join the two halves of the hot cocoa bomb.
Using a piping bag or a fork, drizzle the melted peanut butter chips over the assembled hot cocoa bombs.
Immediately place a Reece’s peanut butter cup heart on top of the melted peanut butter chip drizzle.
Place the hot cocoa bombs into the freezer for 5 minutes to get them to set, then remove and store in an airtight container until you’re ready to use.
To use the hot cocoa bombs, place them in a mug and pour 2 cups hot milk over the top. Stir until the hot cocoa bombs are completely melted and enjoy!