Name: Whoppers Hot Cocoa Bombs
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups Chocolate Candy Melts; 2 cups Hot Chocolate Mix; 2 cups Mini Marshmallows; Whoppers Candies

If you are like me, then you love a good cup of hot cocoa on a cold day. However, I find that the prep work for making it can be tedious and sometimes messy. Well these Whoppers Hot Cocoa Bombs are perfect because they take just minutes to make AND cleanup is cut down to just a few dishes!

Honestly, you can have these made and in the hands of little ones to "pop" in their mugs in about 15 minutes. And there's no mess once you give the kids the hot chocolate bombs. They won't be scooping and splashing.

Just dropping, pouring, stirring. Easy. Peasy.

Whoppers Hot Cocoa Bombs

How to make hot cocoa bombs

You’ll need a silicone baking mold, about 2.5” in diameter, in the shape of a sphere to make your hot chocolate bombs. While there are larger molds available, 2.5” is the average size so they easily fit into mugs - even the smaller ones!

Which chocolate is best to use for hot cocoa bombs?

Because they’re super convenient, I like to use candy melts. You can use any flavor or color, I generally go with chocolate, dark chocolate, or vanilla - they all melt the same! You can melt your candy melts in the microwave in 15-second increments, or use the double boiler method. But, if you don't like candy melts, you can use any type of chocolate that melts well without burning.

You can even use a bar of chocolate, but if you do, chop it up into small pieces. This makes the chocolate melt more evenly, regardless of the heating method you use. Candy melts are already all the same size and melt pretty evenly.

Toppings for Hot Cocoa Bombs

You can top your cocoa bombs with anything from drizzled chocolate or caramel, to mini chocolate or vanilla chips. Like with this recipe, I’ve even topped them with cookie and candy bar pieces! After you’ve topped them with the drizzles of your choice, top with whatever you feel like and let them set in the refrigerator.

Cracking open the cocoa bombs

Pour hot milk over your hot chocolate bomb to get it to pop open. Sometimes it's recommend to just drop the hot cocoa bomb into your hot milk, but if it’s not quite hot enough, the hot cocoa bomb may just melt on the bottom and you won’t get to see it do the popping open in the same way. Pouring your heated milk over the top seems to give the prettiest result.

Are hot cocoa bombs difficult to make?

Even though they look complicated, hot cocoa bombs are actually surprisingly simple to make. The kids enjoy add the chocolate to the silicone molds, and filling the bombs before we seal them. Of course, pouring hot milk over the top and popping them open tends to be everyone’s favorite part.

What You Need to Make Whoppers Hot Cocoa Bombs

2 cups Chocolate Candy Melts
2 cups Hot Chocolate Mix
2 cups Mini Marshmallows
12-24 Whoppers Candies

How to Make Whoppers Hot Cocoa Bombs

Crush about ½ 2 of your Whoppers candies. Set aside.
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 half of a 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 tap the sides of the mold, pressing on one side of the chocolate to make the chocolate slide out of the mold.
Fill 6 of the molds with 1 tablespoon hot chocolate mix, 3-4 pieces of candy, 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 remaining chocolate candy melts on top of the assembled hot cocoa bombs then immediately follow by placing crushed candies on this chocolate 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!

If you’re loving these easy whoppers candy Hot Cocoa Bombs, but you’re not quite ready to break out the candy melts, be sure to pin it to your favorite drink recipes board on Pinterest so you can find it again quick when you’re ready to get making!

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Yield: 6 Whoppers Hot Cocoa Bombs

Whoppers Hot Cocoa Bombs

Such an easy treat to make, these Whoppers Hot Cocoa Bombs are a perfect way to give the kids a fun drink in the wintertime!

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups Chocolate Candy Melts
2 cups Hot Chocolate Mix
2 cups Mini Marshmallows
Whoppers Candies

Instructions

Crush about ½ 2 of your Whoppers candies. Set aside.
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 half of a 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 tap the sides of the mold, pressing on one side of the chocolate to make the chocolate slide out of the mold.
Fill 6 of the molds with 1 tablespoon hot chocolate mix, 3-4 pieces of candy, 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 remaining chocolate candy melts on top of the assembled hot cocoa bombs then immediately follow by placing crushed candies on this chocolate 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!