Snowman Hot Cocoa Bombs
These Snowman Hot Cocoa Bombs are the perfect treat this holiday season. Beautiful, white chocolate shells are filled with hot cocoa and mini marshmallows and just waiting to transform into a mug full of chocolatey deliciousness.
When fall and winter roll around, there are several things we love to make. Of course, we’ll be making lots of chilis and soups. We’ll also make casseroles quite often. When it comes to drinks, there’s one thing we make more of than anything else – hot cocoa bombs. And when the holidays begin to draw near, we make a lot of these snowman hot cocoa bombs to give as gifts and serve to guests when they come over. They’re adorable and delicious, and they always seem to spark that holiday spirit.
Snowman Hot Cocoa Bombs
Everyone always oohs and aahs when we give them these bombs as gifts or bring them out for guests to enjoy on a cold day. They’re as adorable as they are delicious. White chocolate shells are filled with hot cocoa and decorated to look like the cutest snowmen. They even have adorable little mini M&M ear muffs!
These bombs are perfect to serve guests or to give as holiday gifts. Simply make up a batch and place them in a tin lined with decorative paper, and you have an easy gift that will literally make the recipient feel warm on the inside.
Ingredients
It only takes a few ingredients to make these delicious snowman hot cocoa bombs. It only takes a quick trip down the baking aisle, and you’ll have everything you need to make them.
- White Melting Chocolate
- Hot Milk
- Silicone Molds
- hot chocolate
- Melted milk Chocolate
- white Chocolate
- orange sprinkles
- green and red mini M&M’s
**See the recipe card at the end of the post for quantities and cooking times.
Instructions
This is a relatively easy recipe to make, so even inexperienced cooks can make it. The only tricky part will be melting the edges of each half of the bomb shells in order to fuse them together, but even that becomes fairly simple once you try it a couple of times.
Step 1: Make the Bomb Shells
Place the Chocolate in a Microwave safe bowl, and melt until smooth and creamy. Stir well, and spoon or ladle into the molds, making sure to coat the inside of the molds. Pour excess chocolate back into the bowl. Place the molds in the refrigerator, and let harden for 15 minutes.
Remove molds from the refrigerator, and carefully remove chocolate from molds, placing 6 half balls in a row on a cookie sheet. These will be the bottom parts of the bombs. Place the other 6 balls on the cookie sheet.
Step 2: Fill and Fuse the Shells
First, fill the bottom half of the shells with cocoa powder. Then, heat a nonstick skillet on low and place one of the white chocolate half balls with the open side down in the skillet, melting just the edges for a few seconds. Remove the shell, and place the ball on top of the half balls filled with cocoa. Hold for a few seconds until the top half sticks to the bottom half.
Repeat until all 6 Balls are done. When all the cocoa bombs have been filled and melted together, place them in the refrigerator for 5 minutes until the chocolate is completely set.
Step 3: Decorate the Hot Cocoa Bombs
Place a little more of the White Chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave at 15-second intervals until the chocolate melts. Put a piece of parchment paper on your counter and spoon white chocolate onto the parchment paper to make a base for each cocoa bomb.
Place one cocoa bomb on the white chocolate base you just made and let it dry until it hardens. Next, take your bag filled with melted milk chocolate and snip off a small end of the tip of your bag. Make two eyes and use five small dots to make the mouth.
Take a small dot of white chocolate and stick the orange sprinkle on the face to make the nose. Let that dry and after 10 minutes, draw the ear muffs line across the top of the cocoa bomb and then stick the two green or red candy pieces on each side to make the earmuffs. Let dry for 30 minutes. Then serve and enjoy!
Hint: Be sure to be careful when melting the cocoa shell half to fuse. Only leave it on the heat until it’s just melted. You don’t want to melt the shell away.
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Variations
One of the best parts about this recipe is how versatile it is. You can play with it to make it exactly as you want it, mixing and matching batches to create fun gift boxes, or simply keeping things fresh for your guests.
Hot Cocoa Flavors – You can find all kinds of hot cocoa flavors out there. A great choice for the holidays is peppermint hot cocoa. Get creative with your flavors to make all kinds of delicious bombs.
Add Some Heat – You can add a bit of cinnamon and cayenne to your hot cocoa mix to make a drink similar to Mexican hot chocolate.
Storage
These snowman hot cocoa bombs will keep well in an air-tight container in a cool dry place for up to six months.
Tips
On the whole, this is a very easy recipe. The hot cocoa is storebought, and the other ingredients are very basic. The only thing you might run into is trying to seal the shells. We have some tips to help make the entire process easier on you and ensure you make the best snowman bombs possible.
Don’t Cover Your Chocolate – Most people are so used to covering dishes when they microwave them that they might cover the chocolate as it’s melting. Don’t! If any condensation whatsoever gets into your chocolate, it will seize and ruin.
Heating the Shell Edges – When placing the bottom of your shells in the pan to melt the edge, remember that you only need the edge to melt just enough to be soft. Don’t leave your shells in place too long or too much will melt away and they won’t fit together correctly.
Always Chill Between Steps – Always chill your cocoa bombs between steps to ensure that the chocolate has set. You don’t want your bombs falling apart while you work.
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FAQ
If you have questions about these snowman hot cocoa bombs, don’t worry. We’ve got answers. This FAQ answers all the most common questions about hot cocoa bombs.
What’s the difference between hot cocoa and hot chocolate?
Hot cocoa is made from a powder created by applying high heat to cacao beans which is then mixed into hot water or milk. On the other hand, hot chocolate is made from actual real milk or dark chocolate that’s been shaved, chopped, or ground and then melted and combined with hot milk or water.
How long are these bombs good?
In general, these bombs will last for up to six months when stored in an air-tight container in a cool, dry place.
Why won’t my bombs fit together?
You probably melted the edge too much when you were preparing to seal your bombs. If you melt away too much of the shell, it won’t fit. But they will still taste delicious!
Why are my shells so fragile?
You may not have allowed enough chocolate to stay in the silicone shell. Pouring off the chocolate too soon can result in a thin shell.
Do I pour the liquid over the bomb or put the bomb in the liquid?
Either way works. It’s all a matter of personal preference.
Snowman Hot Cocoa Bombs
Whether you’re making a fun treat for the kids, serving up some warm holiday joy to visitors, or making batches of these as holiday gifts, these snowman hot cocoa bombs are always a big hit. They are so adorable and so delicious, they’re always the perfect idea. Give them a try and we know you’ll love them.
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Snowman Hot Cocoa Bombs
Ingredients
- 10 ounces of White Melting Chocolate – Chips or Almond Bark
- 6 cups of Hot Milk
- 1 set of Silicone Molds
- 1 cup of hot chocolate powder with mini marshmallows
- 1 cup Melted milk Chocolate to make face and ear muffs
- 1 cup Melted white Chocolate to make base for cocoa bombs
- 6 orange sprinkles
- 12 green mini M&M's
Instructions
- Place the Chocolate in a Microwave safe bowl, and melt until smooth and creamy. Stir well, and spoon or ladle into the molds, making sure to coat the inside of the molds. Pour excess chocolate back into the bowl.
- Place the molds in the refrigerator, and let harden for 15 minutes. Remove molds from the refrigerator, and carefully remove chocolate from molds, placing 6 half balls in a row on a cookie sheet. These will be the bottom parts, or half of the bombs. Place the other 6 balls on the cookie sheet.
- Heat a non stick Skillet, on low, and place one of the white chocolate half balls with the open side down in the skillet, melting just the edges for a few seconds, remove, and place the ball on top of the half balls filled with cocoa, and hold for a few seconds until the top half sticks to the bottom half. Repeat, until all 6 Balls are done. When all the cocoa bombs have been filled, and melted together, place them in the refrigerator for 5 minutes, until chocolate is completely set.
- Place a little more of the White Chocolate in a microwave safe bowl, and microwave at 15 second intervals until the chocolate melts. Place parchment paper on your counter and spoon white chocolate onto parchment paper and make a base for each cocoa bomb.
- Place one cocoa bomb on the white chocolate base you just made and let it dry until it hardens. Next, take your bag filled with melted milk chocolate and snip off a small end of the tip of your bag.
- Make two eyes and use five small dots to make the mouth. Take a small dot of white chocolate and stick the orange sprinkle on the face to make the nose. Let that dry and after 10 minutes, draw the ear muffs line across the top of the cocoa bomb and then stick the two green or red candy pieces on each side to make the ear muffs.
- Let dry for 30 minutes. Then serve and enjoy!!
