Name: Red Velvet Hot Chocolate Bombs
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 ounces white chocolate bark; 1/2 teaspoon super red gel food coloring; 1 cup hot chocolate powder; ¼ cup mini marshmallows; Sprinkles, optional; ½ cup powdered or superfine sugar; ¼ cup cocoa powder; ¼ cup chopped chocolate; 1 tablespoon powdered milk

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Red Velvet Hot Chocolate Bombs

We are just about a week away from Valentine’s Day already.

It happens to fall on a weekday this year which kind of sucks, but regardless, we like to make it a fun day around here!

I decorate the house a little bit, placing a few love-themed decor items on our fireplace mantel, and some banners in the dining room.

While I don’t go crazy, I do get the kids a few small gifts, usually a bath bomb, some chocolates etc.

I also like to make them a love-themed breakfast, but since it will be a school day, I may opt for breakfast for dinner instead.

A love-themed meal is easy using my Dash Mini heart-shaped waffle maker to make delicious homemade waffles for the kids (and Steve).

Adding these heart-shaped red velvet hot chocolate bombs as our drink will make our special Valentine’s Day family dinner extra fun.

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Red Velvet Hot Chocolate Bombs

Celebrate love with your special someone and make a batch of these easy and delicious Red Velvet Hot Chocolate Bombs.

What You Will Need:

For the Hot Chocolate Powder:

½ cup powdered or superfine sugar
¼ cup cocoa powder
¼ cup chopped chocolate
1 tablespoon powdered milk

For the Hot Chocolate Bombs:

16 ounces white chocolate bark
1/2 teaspoon intense red gel food colouring
1 cup hot chocolate powder
¼ cup mini marshmallows
Silicone Mold
Sprinkles, optional

Yields: 6 (2-inch) Hot Chocolate Bombs

How To Make Red Velvet Hot Chocolate Bombs

Follow along with the Red Velvet Hot Chocolate Bombs step-by-step process photos and then find the printable recipe below!

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Gather all of the ingredients you will need to make this fun recipe!

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For the Hot Chocolate Powder:

Combine all of the ingredients (sugar, cocoa powder, chocolate, and powdered milk) in a small bowl.

Mix until combined.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature until ready to use.

Recipe Note:

If you don’t want to make your own hot chocolate powder, you can use your favourite store-bought mix instead.

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For the Hot Chocolate Bombs:

Melt the white chocolate bark according to the package directions.

Add the red food colouring and mix until the colour is evenly distributed.

Scoop 2-3 tablespoons of melted white chocolate into each mold (12 total).

Use a pastry brush to brush the chocolate up the sides of the mold.

Make sure to get a thick layer of chocolate so the hot chocolate bombs don’t break while you handle them.

Place the molds in the fridge to chill until the chocolate has set, about 5 minutes.

Recipe Note:

I highly recommend using chocolate bark but if you’d prefer to use tempered chocolate, it will work in this recipe as well!

Chocolate bark will melt smooth and shiny and harden easily, melted chocolate that has been tempered will not.

Make sure to use gel food colouring as a liquid can change the consistency of the chocolate bark. You can add up to 1 teaspoon for a deeper coluor.

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Carefully remove the chocolates from the mold and place them on a baking sheet.

Recipe Note:

I recommend using gloves when making the hot chocolate bombs so you don’t leave any fingerprints behind.

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Fill half of the chocolates with hot chocolate powder (about 1-2 tablespoons) and mini marshmallows.

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Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until it becomes warm.

Remove the pan from the heat and place one of the unfilled chocolates on the pan.

Hold the chocolate on the pan for 1-2 seconds, or just until the chocolate starts to melt. Be careful not to touch the pan, it’s hot!

Place the warmed chocolate on top of a filled chocolate half and press gently to seal them together.

Repeat with the remaining hot cocoa bombs.

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Decorate with a drizzle of chocolate and sprinkles, if desired.

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To serve, place one hot chocolate bomb in a large mug.

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Fill the mug with warm milk.

Stir to dissolve the chocolate.

Garnish with additional marshmallows and sprinkles, if desired.

Yield: 6 servings

Red Velvet Hot Chocolate Bombs

Prep Time 20 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

For the Hot Chocolate Powder

½ cup powdered or superfine sugar
¼ cup cocoa powder
¼ cup chopped chocolate
1 tablespoon powdered milk

For the Hot Chocolate Bombs

16 ounces white chocolate bark
1/2 teaspoon super red gel food coloring
1 cup hot chocolate powder
¼ cup mini marshmallows
Sprinkles, optional

Instructions

For the Hot Chocolate Powder:

Combine all of the ingredients (sugar, cocoa powder, chocolate, and powdered milk) in a small bowl. Mix until combined. Store in an airtight container at room temperature until ready to use.

For the Hot Chocolate Bombs:

Melt the white chocolate bark according to the package directions. Add the red food colouring and mix until the colour is evenly distributed.
Scoop 2-3 tablespoons of melted white chocolate into each mold (12 total). Use a pastry brush to brush the chocolate up the sides of the mold. Make sure to get a thick layer of chocolate so the hot chocolate bombs don’t break while you handle them.
Place the molds in the fridge to chill until the chocolate has set, about 5 minutes.
Carefully remove the chocolates from the mold and place them on a baking sheet.
Fill half of the chocolates with hot chocolate powder (about 1-2 tablespoons) and mini marshmallows.
Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until it becomes warm. Remove the pan from the heat.
Place one of the unfilled chocolates on the pan. Hold the chocolate on the pan for 1-2 seconds, or just until the chocolate starts to melt. Be careful not to touch the pan, it’s hot! Place the warmed chocolate on top of a filled chocolate half and press gently to seal them together. Repeat with the remaining hot cocoa bombs.
Decorate with a drizzle of chocolate and sprinkles, if desired.
To serve, place one hot chocolate bomb in a large mug. Fill the mug with warm milk. Stir to dissolve the chocolate. Garnish with additional marshmallows and sprinkles, if desired.

Notes

If you don’t want to make your own hot chocolate powder, you can use your favourite store-bought mix instead.
I highly recommend using chocolate bark but if you’d prefer to use tempered chocolate, it will work in this recipe as well!
Chocolate bark will melt smooth and shiny and harden easily, melted chocolate that has been tempered will not.
Make sure to use gel food colouring as a liquid can change the consistency of the chocolate bark. You can add up to 1 teaspoon for a deeper colour.
I recommend using gloves when making the hot chocolate bombs so you don’t leave any fingerprints behind.

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