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Heart-Shaped Hot Cocoa Bombs Recipe

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On Valentine’s Day create a special moment by making these Heart-Shaped Hot Cocoa Bombs. Melted milk chocolate is formed into heart-shaped bombs and filled with surprises like marshmallows, and sprinkles. 

Heart-Shaped Hot Cocoa Bombs

This Heart-Shaped Hot Cocoa Bombs is perfect for making hot chocolate on cold days.

Use it as an after-school treat for the children, for a hot drink while watching romantic movies, and as Valentine’s Day treat.

Everyone will love watching the chocolate melt and seeing the sprinkles and marshmallows flow out. 

These chocolate heart bombs are effortless to make.

In about 20 minutes, you’ll have milk chocolate shaped cocoa bombs filled with cocoa mix, sprinkles, and marshmallows ready to enjoy!

Heart-Shaped Hot Cocoa Bombs

HOW TO MAKE HEART-SHAPED HOT COCOA BOMBS

Heart-shaped chocolates are filled with cocoa mix, sprinkles, and marshmallows for a fun Valentine’s Day hot drink the whole family will enjoy!

Are you ready to get started?

You’ll find the specific ingredient amounts and detailed instructions in the printable recipe at the bottom of this post.

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HEART-SHAPED HOT COCOA BOMBS INGREDIENTS

Heart-Shaped Hot Cocoa Bombs

This fun and easy Heart-Shaped Hot Cocoa Bombs recipe uses everyday kitchen staples to create a delicious drink your family will love.

You can easily find all of these ingredients at your local grocery store.

All you need is:

  • quality chocolate chips 
  • cocoa mix 
  • sprinkles or crushed candies
  • marshmallows 

HEART-SHAPED HOT COCOA BOMBS RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS

First, place a dinner-size plate in the freezer.

Next, pour the chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl, and microwave for 60 seconds.

Stir the chocolate and continue to microwave for 30-second intervals until the chocolate is completely melted, stirring in between intervals.

Heart-Shaped Hot Cocoa Bombs

Use a spoon to drop a dollop into the first heart cavity of the silicone mold.

Use the back of the spoon to coat the mold completely or a silicone pastry brush.

Wipe away any excess chocolate.

Do this for 6 half hearts.

Freeze until the chocolate is hard.

Prepare your set up for the contents inside of the cocoa bombs.

Heart-Shaped Hot Cocoa Bombs

Remove the plate and heart mold from the freezer.

Carefully remove each half heart from the mold and set them on the now cold plate (this keeps them from melting).

Heart-Shaped Hot Cocoa Bombs

Spoon in some cocoa mix into 3 of the half hearts.

Add your surprise (marshmallows, sprinkles, or candies).

Heart-Shaped Hot Cocoa Bombs

Connect the two ends of the heart together by either melting chocolate to serve as a glue (piping bag method) or place the top heart onto a heated plate to lightly melt the edges and stick together.

Heart-Shaped Hot Cocoa Bombs

In less than an hour, you’ll have a yummy chocolate heart hot cocoa bomb that’s sure to become a new favorite!

Heart-Shaped Hot Cocoa Bombs

HEART-SHAPED HOT COCOA BOMBS TIPS AND QUESTIONS

If you’ve never made hot cocoa bombs in the shape of a heart, don’t worry! Below are some common questions and helpful tips.

Hopefully, this will answer any questions you may have.

If not, feel free to ask in the comments and I’ll answer the best I can.

Heart-Shaped Hot Cocoa Bombs

HOW LONG DOES IT REALLY TAKE TO MAKE HEART-SHAPED HOT COCOA BOMBS?

I love that hot cocoa bombs can be assembled fast and stored for use later. This Heart-Shaped Hot Cocoa Bomb recipe takes approximately 20 minutes. TOTAL.

This includes:

  • About 2 minutes to melt the chocolate and place the plate in the freezer
  • Close to 3 minutes to brush the molds with melted chocolate
  • Around 10 minutes to freeze the chocolate until hard
  • 5 minutes to fill the chocolates and seal the chocolate hearts

HOW DO I STORE HEART-SHAPED HOT COCOA BOMBS?

You can store Heart-Shaped Hot Cocoa Bombs in an airtight container in a cool place, in your refrigerator, or in your freezer.

Simply drop in a hot drink when you want to enjoy some hot cocoa.

WHAT BRAND OF CHOCOLATE CHIPS DO YOU RECOMMEND?

I recommend using a high-quality brand of chocolate chips so the chocolate sets easily.

I consider Ghirardelli the best brand for chocolate chips but you can also use Nestle.

Heart-Shaped Hot Cocoa Bombs

CAN I MAKE HEART-SHAPED HOT COCOA BOMBS AHEAD OF TIME?

Yes, you can easily make Heart-Shaped Hot Cocoa Bombs ahead of time.

Simply follow the recipe and store the cocoa bomb in an airtight container in a cool place, in your refrigerator, or in your freezer.

When you are ready to use it drop it in a hot drink. You’ll be able to make hot cocoa anytime.

WHAT GOES WELL WITH HEART-SHAPED HOT COCOA BOMBS?

Heart-shaped Cocoa Bombs go well with a wide variety of romantic snacks. These recipes would be great to serve together.

Some of my personal favorites include:

IS COCOA POWDER THE SAME AS COCOA MIX?

Cocoa powder is not the same cocoa mix. Cocoa powder is just cocoa. Cocoa mix is cocoa powder, sugar, and dehydrated milk. 

HEART-SHAPED HOT COCOA BOMBS

CAN I USE COCOA POWDER INSTEAD OF COCOA MIX?

Yes, you can use cocoa powder instead of the cocoa mix.

You will need to add sugar to either the cocoa bomb or the drink when mixing and also add some milk to the drink. 

If you do not want to use dairy milk, you can also add plant-based Bamnut milk – a healthier and tastier non-dairy milk alternative.

WHAT ELSE CAN I ADD TO THIS HEART-SHAPED HOT COCOA BOMB RECIPE?

This fun Heart-Shaped Hot Cocoa Bomb recipe not only tastes great, but it’s also incredibly versatile. Try adding candy conversation hearts. YUM!

Heart-Shaped Hot Cocoa Bombs

HEART-SHAPED HOT COCOA BOMBS RECIPE

Yield: 3

Heart-Shaped Hot Cocoa Bombs

HEART-SHAPED HOT COCOA BOMBS

On Valentine’s Day create a special moment by making these Heart-Shaped Cocoa Bombs. Melted milk chocolate is formed into heart-shaped bombs and filled with surprises like marshmallows, and sprinkles.

Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup good quality chocolate chips, nestle is fine, Ghirardelli is better
  • Cocoa Mix of your choice
  • Sprinkles or Crushed Candies, optional
  • Marshmallows, large cut in half or mini

Instructions

  1. First, Place a plate in the freezer
  2. Melt chocolate in a microwaveable bowl on high for 60 seconds.
  3. Stick a spoon in the chocolate to see if it's beginning to melt. If it is you will need to decrease
  4. the power percentage on your microwave down to 60 percent and continue.
  5. Continue to warm up chocolate in 30 second intervals stirring between each time.
  6. This may take 2-4 times.
  7. When you stir the chocolate and see it's mostly melted, heat for 15 seconds and stir until all
  8. lumps are gone and the chocolate is smooth.
  9. Use a spoon to drop a dollop into the first cavity of the silicon mold.
  10. Use the back of the spoon to coat the mold completely.
  11. Wipe away any excess chocolate.
  12. Freeze for 10-15 mins.
  13. Prepare your set up for the contents inside of the cocoa bombs.
  14. Remove plate and mold from the freezer.
  15. Carefully remove each half heart from the mold and set them on the now cold plate (this keeps
  16. them from melting)
  17. Spoon in 2 spoonfuls of cocoa mix (not an entire packet).
  18. Add your surprise (marshmallows, sprinkles, or candies)
  19. Connect the two ends of the heart together by either melting chocolate to serve as a glue
  20. (piping bag method) or place the top heart onto a heated plate to lightly melt the edges and stick
  21. together.

Notes

Freezing a plate will help make sure your cocoa bombs don't melt once you unmold them.
Do not overheat the chocolate as it can and will burn.
When coating the sides pay careful attention to the rim as the chocolate will need to be able to be “glued” together. If you don't fully coat the mold, the two pieces won’t fit.

3 ways to connect the heart bomb:

1. Use a frying pan. Heat the frying pan and remove it from heat. Carefully melt the rim of the sphere and immediately attach to one of the bottom halves.
2. Hot Plate Method: Place a plate in the microwave for 1.5 minutes and remove it. The
the plate will hold the heat without the risk of burning yourself.
3. Pipe melted chocolate: Use leftover melted chocolate. Add to a piping bag or small
Ziploc bag. Cut a small hole at the end of the piping bag (or one corner of the Ziploc
bag). Squeeze chocolate around the rim of the bottom sphere and simply place the
other sphere on top. Using your finger, smooth the chocolate out. (leave as is or add
sprinkles or crushed candies)
If cocoa bombs are being made in advance they can be frozen and stored.

Secrets of success:

Cut the mold! Cutting out the individual hearts will make it much easier to peel out once the chocolate is frozen.
Place the bomb on its side in the mug and pour piping hot (almost boiling) milk directly onto the seam.
Body heats melts chocolate quickly, use gloves or touch the bombs as little as possible once they are formed in the molds.

Important Note:

Remember whatever you put inside the cocoa bomb will end up in your hot chocolate. All candy and sprinkles do not melt. While it is nice for presentation, be selective on what you put inside of your hot cocoa bombs. Some sprinkles may be a choking hazard to small children

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

3

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 360Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 56mgCarbohydrates: 52gFiber: 4gSugar: 43gProtein: 3g

Nutritional information is automatically calculated with ingredients and serving size and may not be accurate. Please always double check with your own nutritional apps as well.

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WHAT’S NEXT

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