What’s inside: a fun Valentine’s Hot Chocolate Bomb you can surprise the kids with or give out as homemade Valentine’s classroom treats. These little spheres melt in a warm mug of milk to make a rich and delicious cup of hot chocolate.

Valentine Hot Chocolate Bomb Recipe

How adorable are these bright and cheery Valentine’s Day Hot Chocolate Bombs?!

These candy-coated hot chocolate bombs are perfect for those who (like my daughter) find regular hot chocolate bombs too rich and chocolately. (I know, that’s apparently a thing.)

My daughter gets so excited about using a hot chocolate bomb, but the chocolate-covered version is too rich for her and she usually loses interest after a few sips. This candy version, however, gives a pop of cocoa flavor from the added hot chocolate mix and some sweetness from the melted candy coating that is just perfect.

Plus, it’s such a fun Valentine’s Day treat and incredibly easy to make! You could surprise your family with them for a Valentine’s dessert or movie night, or hand them out as homemade Valentine’s to friends and neighbours.

You can also use this basic method to make a variety of different themed hot chocolate bombs by swapping out the candy melt color and sprinkles.

How to Use a Hot Chocolate Bomb

You can use your hot chocolate bomb two ways:

• Place the hot chocolate bomb in a mug and pour warm milk overtop
• Place the hot chocolate bomb in a mug already filled with warm milk

The warm milk will slowly melt the hot chocolate bomb, releasing the powdered cocoa, sprinkles and marshmallows inside. 

Check out our quick recipe video for how to make hot chocolate bombs, and then don’t forget to scroll down to grab your free printable recipe. (This video shows a basic hot chocolate bomb – the only different for this Valentine’s version is the red candy melts are swapped for the chocolate melts and then we added sprinkles.)

— Jennifer

Ingredients

• Red candy melts
• White candy melts
• Hot Cocoa Mix
• Mini Marshmallows
• Valentine’s Day sprinkles

Scroll down to the printable recipe card for full measurements.

Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful

• Piping bag for decorating
• Medium Sized Semi-Sphere Silicone Molds
• Microwave-safe bowl
• Measuring Cups and Spoons

How to Make Hot Chocolate Bombs

Place red candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl and melt in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between, until completely melted and smooth. 

Add a spoonful of melted candy to each mold, using a spoon to spread the candy to cover the inside of the spheres. 

Place the mold in the fridge or freezer for about 5-10 minutes or until they are easy to pop out. If they seem fragile, add another layer of melted chocolate before removing from the molds and re-freeze.

Very carefully remove the half spheres from the mold.

Scoop about 2 tsp of hot cocoa powder each into three of the half-spheres. Place 7-8 mini marshmallows on top of the hot cocoa powder.

Heat a plate in the microwave for about 45 seconds. Remove carefully, as the plate will be hot (we need it to be hot to melt chocolate).

Safety Note: Adults should handle this step and anything that involves removing hot items from the microwave.

Take an empty half-sphere and press the open part onto the hot plate for a few seconds to melt the chocolate and twist to smooth the edges. Place on top of one of the hot cocoa-filled half-spheres and hold until the seal and harden together.

Repeat to make all three hot chocolate spheres.

Place white candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl and melt in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between until melted and smooth.

Put melted white candy melts in a ziptop sandwich bag, seal and snip off a corner. Pipe the melted white chocolate across the top of the cocoa bombs and immediately add a pink and red heart in the middle and sprinkle the pink and red ball sprinkles before the melted chocolate hardens. Place in the fridge or freezer for a few minutes to allow it to harden.

To Enjoy Your Cocoa Bombs

To use, place one of the Valentine’s Day Cocoa Bombs in a large mug and pour hot milk over top. The chocolate will start to melt right away and the marshmallows will “explode” to the top!

Stir until the hot cocoa bombs are completely melted and enjoy!

More Hot Cocoa Bomb Ideas

Try one of these unique hot chocolate bombs recipes for all kinds of occasions!

• Classic Hot Chocolate Bombs
• Lucky Charms Hot Cocoa Bombs
• Mickey Mouse Hot Chocolate Bomb
• Reese’s Hot Chocolate Bombs
• Green Grinch Hot Chocolate Bombs
• Hot Fudge Cocoa Bombs

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These Valentine’s Day hot chocolate bombs are a fun addition to your Valentine’s Day celebrations and make a sweet and delicious cup of hot chocolate the kids will love!

For more fun Valentine’s Day desserts, check out our full collection of 40 Valentine’s Day Treats for Kids.