These charming heart-shaped Valentine hot chocolate bombs make wonderful sweet gifts for the holiday season!
A few months ago, I began exploring the world of hot chocolate bombs, and they have become very popular lately!
My initial attempts involved Mocha Hot Chocolate Bombs paired with a homemade fireside coffee blend.
Finding heart-shaped silicone molds at a nearby shop sparked the idea to create a Valentine’s Day hot chocolate bomb version.
Heart Shaped Valentine Hot Chocolate Bomb Recipe
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Here is what you will require for ingredients and supplies:
- silicone mold – *I could not locate the precise mold I used, but this similar heart shaped mold is available. My mold's cavity depth was 1.2 inches. Walmart offers another choice here.
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
- 2 tsp. butter, divided
- hot chocolate mix
- mini marshmallows
- 2 squares baker’s white chocolate
- sprinkles
1. Gently melt 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon butter in the microwave, using 25 second intervals and stirring thoroughly between each interval, until the chocolate is completely smooth and melted.
2. Using a spoon, thoroughly coat the interiors and exterior sides of the silicone molds. (This recipe yields 4 heart shaped hot chocolate bombs.)
Ensure the sides are fully covered without any gaps showing; you should have an even chocolate layer covering both the bottoms and sides of the heart-shaped molds.
3. Place the chocolate in the freezer for a minimum of 15 minutes until it has hardened.
4. Carefully fill the set chocolate molds with hot chocolate mix (approximately 3 Tablespoons per heart shaped mold), mini marshmallows, and smarties.
The 'filling' should reach nearly to the top edge of each mold cup.
5. Melt the remaining 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate and butter following the initial heating instructions.
Once fully melted and smooth, pour chocolate over each heart shaped mold to create a chocolate 'base'.
6. Chill in the freezer until firm—around 15 minutes.
7. Gently remove the hardened hot chocolate bombs from the molds and decorate them using melted white chocolate and sprinkles.
After melting the white chocolate squares within a small zip-loc bag, a small opening was made and the melted chocolate was piped directly onto the hot chocolate bombs.
If you wish to incorporate sprinkles, apply them swiftly after piping because the white chocolate solidifies rapidly.
Instructions for making Valentines Hot Chocolate bombs:
Set the hot chocolate bomb inside a sizeable mug.
Pour hot milk over the bomb.
Observe it melt, revealing all the delightful additions within!
Stir with a spoon to thoroughly mix everything.
IT IS DELICIOUS!!
These hot chocolate bombs serve as excellent sweet gifts; wrap one in clear cellophane and attach a complimentary Valentine printable gift tag!
Regarding the proper storage of hot chocolate bombs
I suggest keeping these in the refrigerator until use; either wrap them individually or keep them in an airtight container.
For additional chocolate confections, consider these recipes:
- The finest Homemade Brownies available
- The Texas Sheet Cake</a can be frosted right after exiting the oven!
- For a gluten-free alternative, these Black Bean Brownies</a are wonderfully tasty.
- A guaranteed success with Chocolate Fudge</a
Explore more Valentines concepts here:
- Valentines Puppy Chow</a (Muddy Buddies) Sweet Snack Mix
- Access free Valentine Printable</a Gift Tags
- Valentines Decor</a sourced from the grocery store
- Red Velvet Whoopie Pies</a
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Valentines Hot Chocolate Bomb
This heart shaped Valentine's hot chocolate bomb offers the ideal sweet indulgence for the romantic occasion!
Ingredients
Method
- 1. Melt 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon butter in microwave – at 25 second intervals – stirring well in between – until chocolate is completely melted and smooth.2. Using a spoon, coat the bottoms and sides of the silicone molds well. (This recipe makes 4 heart shaped hot chocolate bombs.)3. Chill the chocolate in the freezer for at least 15 minutes or until solidified.4. Fill the hardened chocolate molds with hot chocolate mix (about 3 Tablespoons per heart shaped mold), mini marshmallows, and smarties.5. Melt another 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate and butter following the instructions above.After it is completely melted and smooth, top off each heart shaped mold with chocolate to form a “bottom” of chocolate.
Notes
Melting the white chocolate squares within a small zip-loc bag proved effective; after it liquefied, a small opening was made in the bag to pipe directly onto the hot chocolate bombs.
The white chocolate squares were melted inside a small zip-loc bag, and once smooth, a small corner was snipped to pipe it directly onto the hot chocolate bombs.
For adding sprinkles, apply them swiftly after piping the white chocolate because the chocolate sets very rapidly.
