Got a hot chocolate lover in you? Or maybe you're thinking of whipping up a nice treat in the spirit of St Patrick's Day. Whatever it is, these inspired hot cocoa bombs are the perfect thing to try out.
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💖 Why This Recipe Works
- Festive & Fun: St. Patrick’s Day Hot Cocoa Bombs bring a touch of green magic to your cup!
- Easy to Make: Just melt, fill, and decorate for a simple yet impressive treat.
- Perfect for Celebrations: A great addition to parties, gifts, or a cozy holiday drink.
Tips to Make These Hot Cocoa Bombs
Making hot cocoa bombs may seem daunting, but it is actually not! In fact, you'll need just a few supplies to make these, and once you make them, there's no going back. Plus, they're super versatile and you can tweak them, play a bit with the sprinkles and colours based on what you have, and what kind of mood you're in.
Since these are themed around St Patrick's Day, they are green and covered in green and white sprinkles!
🥚Supplies for the St Patrick's Day Hot Cocoa Bombs
- 1 ½ Cups Green Melting Wafers
- ½ Cup White Melting Wafers for the drizzle (you can also use white chocolate chips)
- Hot Chocolate Mix (approximately a tablespoon per bomb)
- Dehydrated Marshmallows (you can also substitute with regular mini marshmallows if desired)
- St. Patrick’s Day Sprinkles
- Silicone Moulds
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
🌈 Substitutions and Variations
- Chocolate Coating: If green melting wafers are unavailable, use white chocolate with green food coloring.
- Filling Options: Add crushed peppermint candies or a splash of Irish cream liqueur for a minty or boozy twist.
- Decorative Toppings: Use gold sprinkles or edible glitter to give a festive, leprechaun-inspired look.
🔪 How To Make Hot Cocoa Bombs
- Step 1: Using a bowl and the microwave, heat your green melting wafers in 30-second increments until your wafers have melted and become smooth.
- Step 2: Once your wafers are melted, coat your silicone molds, making sure that all of the sides and bottom is well coated. You can use a spoon for this process but another good option is a decorating brush made for baking.
- Step 3: Place the mold in the fridge and allow for the bomb halves to set up. This will take approximately 30 minutes.
- Step 4: Once your hot cocoa bomb halves have set you can then pop them out of the molds and fill them with the hot chocolate contents. Which for this set is regular hot chocolate mix and mini dehydrated marshmallows. This amount will make 3 bombs so you will want to fill 3 with your mix and leave 3 for making the top.
- Step 5: Using a plate heated by the microwave, or a pan on the stove, melt the rim of an empty green bomb half and place it on top of one of the filled sides. Allow the wafers to set.
- Step 6: Using piping bags or a filled Ziploc bag, drizzle on your white chocolate over the top, sprinkle with your St. Patrick’s Day sprinkles and allow it to set up again.
- Step 7: To make the hot chocolate add 1 hot chocolate bomb to a mug and pour 8-10 ounces of milk over top or you can drop your bomb into a mug of hot milk. Stir until melted.
- Step 8: Serve your cocoa bombs and hot milk and enjoy!
👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Use green candy melts for a festive touch. Coating your molds with vibrant green candy melts adds a St. Patrick's Day flair to your cocoa bombs.
- Add gold sprinkles inside for a 'pot of gold' surprise. Incorporating gold sprinkles or edible glitter inside the cocoa bomb creates a fun surprise when the bomb melts.
- Seal halves using a warm plate for a seamless finish. Gently melting the edges of the chocolate halves on a warm plate ensures a clean and secure seal.
💭 FAQs
Store the hot cocoa bombs in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. Keep them in a cool, dry place to prevent the chocolate from melting or becoming discolored.
Yes, you can use regular hot chocolate mix in place of dehydrated marshmallows. Simply add approximately a tablespoon of the mix into each cocoa bomb before sealing.
To prevent the chocolate shells from cracking, ensure the melted wafers are smoothly and evenly applied to the silicone molds. Allow the shells to set completely in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before attempting to remove them from the molds.
Absolutely! You can customize the decorations by using different colored melting wafers and themed sprinkles to suit various holidays or special occasions. For example, use red and white for Valentine's Day or orange and black for Halloween.
💖 Serving Suggestions
These are my favorite treats to serve with St. Patrick’s Day hot cocoa bombs:
- Shamrock sugar cookies: Soft, sweet, and totally on-theme.
- Mini mint brownies: Rich chocolate with a cool minty twist—yes, please.
- Green popcorn mix: Sweet and salty with a festive pop of color.
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St Patrick's Day Hot Cocoa Bombs
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Cups Green Melting Wafers
- ½ Cup White Melting Wafers for the drizzle you can also use white chocolate chips
- Hot Chocolate Mix approximately a tablespoon per bomb
- Dehydrated Marshmallows you can also substitute with regular mini marshmallows if desired
- St. Patrick’s Day Sprinkles
- Silicone Moulds
Instructions
- Using a bowl and the microwave, heat your green melting wafers in 30-second increments until your wafers have melted and become smooth.
- Once your wafers are melted you will want to coat your silicone molds, making sure that all of the sides and bottom is well coated. You can use a spoon for this process but another good option is a decorating brush made for baking.
- Place the mold in the fridge and allow for the bomb halves to set up. This will take approximately 30 minutes.
- Once your hot cocoa bomb halves have set you can then pop them out of the molds and fill them with the hot chocolate contents. Which for this set is regular hot chocolate mix and mini dehydrated marshmallows. This amount will make 3 bombs so you will want to fill 3 with your mix and leave 3 for making the top.
- Using a plate heated by the microwave, or a pan on the stove, melt the rim of an empty green bomb half and place it on top of one of the filled sides. Allow the wafers to set.
- Using piping bags or a filled Ziploc bag, drizzle on your white chocolate over the top, sprinkle with your St. Patrick’s Day sprinkles, and allow it to set up again. Note: We also did a layer of green drizzle, if you want to do this you will need to allow your first color drizzle to set, drizzle the next color and then add your sprinkles.
- To make the hot chocolate add 1 hot chocolate bomb to a mug and pour 8-10 ounces of milk over top or you can drop your bomb into a mug of hot milk. Stir until melted.
Notes
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