Name: Swirl Heart M&M Hot Cocoa Bombs
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups Chocolate Candy Melts; 2 tablespoon Pink Candy Melts; 2 cups Hot Chocolate Mix; 1 cup Mini Marshmallows; 1 cup Valentine M&Ms Candies

These Swirl Heart M&M Hot Cocoa Bombs are an easy, delicious dessert that can be whipped up in less than 10 minutes. They're perfect for a quick treat on those chilly winter nights!

These bombs are so easy to make and they taste just as good as the store-bought hot cocoa packages you've been buying all these years. You'll never spend another dollar on packaged M&Ms again because this recipe is so simple and budget friendly. All you need is a few ingredients and one pot!

How to make hot cocoa bombs

You’ll want to use a silicone mold so that the chocolate cups are easy to remove. Silicone will withstand the heat, chills easily and just is a magical material all around.

Which chocolate is best to use for hot cocoa bombs?

The candy melts I prefer are very convenient. You can use dark chocolate, vanilla or any type of high-quality melting chocolate and they will all work the same way! If you're using a bar of chocolate instead, chop it up into small pieces to avoid uneven heating if melted in different ways.

You can melt your chocolate in the microwave in 15-second increments, or use the old-style double boiler method. Just need melted chocolate.

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 sphere 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.

Toppings for Hot Cocoa Bombs

You'll never have to worry about running out of ideas for topping your cocoa bombs! You can top them with anything from chocolate drizzles or caramel, mini-chocolate chips, and even cookies. After you’ve topped them off with the toppings of your choice, refrigerate it all so they set in place.

Are hot cocoa bombs hard to make?

Even though they look complicated, hot cocoa bombs are actually incredibly easy to make. The kids can even spoon the chocolate into the silicone molds, and take turns spreading it around. Of course, pouring hot milk over the top and cracking them open is always everyone’s favorite part.

What You Need to Make Swirl Heart M&M Hot Cocoa Bombs

2 cups Chocolate Candy Melts
2 tablespoon Pink Candy Melts
2 cups Hot Chocolate Mix
1 cup Mini Marshmallows
1 cup Valentine M&Ms Candies

How to Make Swirl Heart M&M Hot Cocoa Bombs

Place pink candy melts in a microwave safe bowl and melt in the microwave per the directions on the package.
Fill each swirl portion of each heart mold cavity with the melted pink candy melts.
Place molds into the freezer for 5 minutes to allow the pink candy melts to set. Remove mold from the freezer.
Place chocolate candy melts in a microwave safe bowl and melt in the microwave per the directions on the package.
Place 1 tablespoon melted chocolate candy melt into one cavity of the 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 6 bomb mold halves.
Place the chocolate filled bomb molds into the freezer for 5 minutes.
Remove molds from the freezer and gently pull the mold away from the chocolate unicorns.
Fill the molds with about ½ tablespoon melted candy melt and spread this over the entire face shape of the heart. This will be the bottom cap of your heart bombs.
Place the chocolate filled bomb molds into the freezer for 5 minutes.
Remove molds from the freezer and gently pull the mold away from the cap for the hearts.
Fill the chocolate cups with 1 tablespoon hot chocolate mix, a 1 tablespoon M&M candies and 5-6 mini marshmallows.
Pipe a little of the melted candy melts along the edge of each heart shape.
Immediately press a heart cap to the top of one of the filled cups. This will close the hot cocoa bomb.
Place the hot cocoa bombs into the freezer for 5 minutes to get them to set, then remove.
Place a dab of pink candy melts onto the tip of the swirl and immediately place an M&M candy on the swirl.
Place the hot cocoa bombs into the freezer for 5 minutes to get them to set, then remove.
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 all it takes - just enjoy your finished hot chocolate bombs!

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!

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Yield: 6 Swirl Heart M&M Hot Cocoa Bombs