This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, read my disclosure policy.

This fun Hot Chocolate Bomb Recipe is such an exciting and fancy treat that’s surprisingly not hard to make! With just 2 ingredients and some fun decorations you can achieve the best hot cocoa bombs ever. 

White hot chocolate bombs decorated as unicorns


Fun Hot Chocolate Bomb Recipe

Many like to call this chocolate bombs recipe magic in a cup: When you pour steamy hot milk over your decorated hot chocolate bomb, the chocolate sphere slowly melts open to create the perfect drink. It’s a fantastic treat and everyone will love it! 

These hot chocolate bombs make any occasion extra special, especially watching everyone’s reactions as the pleasant goodies melt their way out of the chocolate bomb.

It’s an amazing feeling to create something professionally looking and you easily did it from your own kitchen! Trust me, these hot chocolate bombs are not hard to make at all. They are totally worth the effort! 

Overhead shot of ingredients needed to make hot chocolate bombs

Ingredients to make Hot Cocoa Bombs

  • White or chocolate almond bark: this is to make the sphere of the chocolate bomb
  • Hot chocolate mix: use your favorite cocoa mix 

Click to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!

To decorate the hot chocolate bombs: 

I’ll be creating a unicorn hot chocolate bomb but feel free to create whatever your heart desires. Even a simple drizzle of melted chocolate makes these super fun.

I’ll be using the following to achieve a colorful fun unicorn hot chocolate melt (remember you can use any sprinkles or colors for any occasion).

  • Pink candy melts
  • Teal candy melts
  • Assorted unicorn sprinkles
  • Unicorn candy toppers
  • Lucky Charm marshmallows

Supplies you need

You need a hot chocolate bomb mold to make this recipe. It’s a silicone sphere mold that is used to make hollow chocolate spheres.

You’ll also need microwave safe bowls and heat safe spatulas. 

How do make a Hot Chocolate Bombs

  1. Melt your chocolate by using a double boiler or microwaving in a medium microwave safe bowl in 30 second increments until all melted.
  2. Use a spoon to place a bit of the melted chocolate into each mold. Smooth the chocolate up and around the edges. Place in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to set the melted chocolate. Then do this a second time.
  3. Carefully remove the chocolate shells from the molds.
  4. Take a shell and place on a warm plate to smooth the edges. Do this for half of the shells.
  5. Fill half of the shells with 1 tablespoon of hot chocolate mix, assorted unicorn sprinkles, and a few mini marshmallows.
  6. With the remaining half of the shells take each one and place on the plate to lightly melt the edges. Immediately place the top shell on the filled shell.
  7. Place your colorful candy melts in a small microwave safe bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals stirring in between until melted.
  8. Drizzle the pink and teal chocolate over each bomb and immediately decorate with the unicorn candies and sprinkles.
  9. Serve in a mug, pouring hot milk over the bomb and stirring until completely melted.
Hand placing one white hot chocolate bomb inside a mug

Variations

The possibilities of these hot chocolate bombs are endless. 

  • For a christmas inspired chocolate bomb, I love adding crushed peppermints to it
  • Want something simple yet fancy? Drizzle melted white chocolate over your milk chocolate bomb to get a French bakery inspired treat. 

No matter how you decorate it, you will be surprised at how fancy and cute they turn out to be.

Milk being poured over a white hot chocolate bomb

FAQs

Do you use hot milk or water for hot chocolate bombs?

You can use hot water but I prefer hot milk because it makes the drink creamier. 

Do you boil milk for cocoa bombs?

No, the milk should come to a simmer right before boiling. 

How do you get chocolate bombs to stick together?

To get the two ends of the chocolate bombs to stick together, microwave a small glass plate for 30-45 seconds. Then take a shell and place on the warm plate to smooth the edges. Do this for half of the shells. Then gently press on top of the chocolate bomb to seal them together. 

Hand placing one white hot chocolate bomb inside a mug

Unicorn Hot Chocolate Bombs Recipe

5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Yield 8 bombs
Serving Size 1 bomb

Equipment

  • Hot Chocolate Bomb Mold

Ingredients
 

To Make Basic Hot Chocolate Bombs:

  • 16 ounces white or chocolate almond bark
  • Hot chocolate mix

To Decorate/Make Unicorn Hot Chocolate Bombs

  • Pink candy melts
  • Teal candy melts
  • Assorted unicorn sprinkles
  • Unicorn candy toppers
  • Lucky Charm marshmallows
Save this recipe!
Get this sent to your inbox, plus get new recipes from us every week!

Instructions

  • Melt your chocolate by using a double boiler or microwaving in a medium microwave safe bowl in 30 second increments until all melted.
  • Use a spoon to place a bit of the melted chocolate into each mold.
  • Smooth the chocolate up and around the edges.
  • Place in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to set.
  • Spoon a little more chocolate into the hardened chocolate in the mold and spread it around for a second coat.
  • Chill for another 10-15 minutes.
  • Carefully remove the chocolate shells from the molds.
  • Microwave a small glass plate for 30-45 seconds. Set aside.
  • Take a shell and place on the warm plate to smooth the edges. Do this for half of the shells.
  • Fill half of the shells with 1 tablespoon of hot chocolate mix, assorted unicorn sprinkles, and a few marshmallows.
  • With the remaining half of the shells take each one and place on the plate to lightly melt the edges.
  • Immediately place the top shell on the filled shell.
  • Use your finger to smooth the seam.
  • Place your pink candy melts in a small microwave safe bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals stirring in between until melted.
  • Repeat with the teal candy melts.
  • Drizzle the pink and teal chocolate over each bomb and immediately decorate with the unicorn candies and sprinkles.
  • I love using the extra chocolate and sprinkles to decorate the lips of the mugs.
  • Serve in a mug, pouring hot milk over the bomb and stirring until completely melted.

Recipe Nutrition

Serving: 1bomb | Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 29g | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutritional information not guaranteed to be accurate
Course Drinks
Cuisine American

Other Hot Chocolate Recipes



Dorothy Kern

Welcome to Crazy for Crust, where I share recipes that are sometimes crazy, often with a crust, and always served with a slice of life.

5 from 2 votes (2 ratings without comment)

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating