Drawing from her own journey through TTC, pregnancy, and the joys of raising children, she offers a wealth of insight into the world of motherhood. Hot chocolate bombes are the perfect treat for chilly winter days and are very popular at Christmas. Instead of using hot chocolate mix, place the hot chocolate bomb at the bottom of a mug, and pour hot milk over it.

To temper it properly, you will have to bring the temperature of the chocolate all the way down to 80°F. Green tip: Coconut milk is one of the lowest-impact milk choices when it comes to our environmental footprint. A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we put on your computer with your knowledge and consent. The warm milk will slowly melt the chocolate sphere, enhancing the chocolatey flavor of the cocoa while releasing the powdered cocoa, sprinkles and marshmallows inside of the bomb.If, like me, you’ve got a weakness for a cozy warm mug of hot chocolate, you *definitely* shouldn’t check out all my other Hot Chocolate treats, it would be too dangerous!

This melted chocolate around the edge will act as the glue to hold your hot chocolate bombs together.Melt Dark Chocolate: Place the dark chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring between each interval, until the chocolate chips are melted and smooth. A roaring fire is blazing in the fireplace next to you, and you are holding an enormous mug of steaming hot chocolate, filled to the brim with the scents of coffee and cream and cocoa. My kiddos love to help melt the chocolate and spread it into the molds for making Baileys-free hot fudge chocolate bombs. If you’re willing to try to work with it, bring the temperature of the chocolate down as quickly as possible by adding more chocolate and stirring rapidly. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH).

I also like to make a kid-friendly version without the Baileys, anytime my kids are craving hot chocolate, which happens year round! They make your favorite hot chocolate drink gooey and rich with just the right amount of chocolate and creamy Bailey’s liqueur. Hot Chocolate Bombes have the best selection available in the UK, including award-winning vegan hot chocolate bombes from Cocoba. Once the chocolate is back up to temperature, use the back of a spoon or a pastry brush to cover the inside of each sphere. Homemade Baileys chocolate ganache and mini marshmallows are surrounded by a delicate white chocolate orb.Soon you’ll see the chocolate start to melt and then all the toppings from inside the chocolate start to pour out.

For the stove method, you can either use a double-boiler until it simmers or heat directly over low heat, stirring frequently and watching closely to remove it as soon as it starts to simmer. Please always read the labels, warnings, and directions provided with the product before using or consuming a product. Turning off the personalized advertising setting won’t stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive.To complete the look, you can drizzle melted chocolate over the tops of your spheres and decorate them with sprinkles, if you like.