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My first foray into the world of trendy sweets seen on TikTok has certainly been an interesting one and there are certainly ones I would try again. Hot chocolate bombes or cocoa bombes are cute balls of hollow chocolate that you put into a mug. When you pour hot milk into the mug, the chocolate melts to magically release the mini-marshmallows hiding inside. Great tasting drinking chocolate doesn’t get any easier or better! Where can I buy vegan hot chocolate bombes?
Overall, beautifully decorated, but a little disappointing on flavour, although dark chocolate fans may love this one. Read More Related Articles Attach an empty half with a full half to form a sphere! Do this with all of your spheres until you have all the hot cocoa bombs you could ever dream of. Using an acrylic mold has a few more steps but the shine is incredible and is much faster than using a silicone mold. We totally get it if you want to make hot chocolate bombs with marshmallows already inside and ready to melt into a gooey mess in your drink. Fortunately, it’s super easy to make your hot chocolate bombs with marshmallows as well – just put the marshmallows in the moulds after you’ve added the hot chocolate mix. You can then continue the recipe by sealing up the bombs and finishing them off with sprinkles as you want. Other Top Tips for Making Hot Chocolate Bombs Everyone knows there’s nothing quite like a good, warm, sweet hot chocolate for when you most need a delicious, cosy treat. Especially if it comes with marshmallows! It’s also true that the coolest, quirkiest way to make it at home is by using a hot chocolate bomb. You could get these in the shops if you want, but why not have a go at making your own if you know how?I'm going to show you how to use two molds, a silicone mold, and an acrylic mold. I thought that I had to use an acrylic mold to get that ultimate shine but to be honest, after decorating I'm not sure I could even tell the difference between the two. When the bombs are fully made and set, why not melt down another type of chocolate (like white chocolate if you used milk or dark, dark chocolate if you used white, etc.) and use it as a dip or drizzle? You can make your bombs look pretty, and it gives you another place to put some sprinkles! hot chocolate will fill you with warmth and raise your spirits. And that’s especially true at Christmas. Hot chocolate is an uplifting drink for all the family, young and old. It’s perfect as an afternoon treat and as a soothing drink before bed. Why not leave out a mug of hot chocolate for Santa too? Upgrade your hot chocolate On the sweeter side were Asda's and Aldi's hot chocolate bombs which proved to make a decent mug of hot chocolate. Tempering your chocolate is really important. Un-tempered chocolate is soft, doesn't have a shine, and has a problem holding its shape. It will melt at room temperature and just overall be a huge headache to work with. Candy melts were invented to avoid tempering but the taste really suffers. Don't worry, I'm going to show you how to temper your chocolate in the microwave the easy way and it only takes 5 minutes! What mold is best for making hot chocolate bombs?
Interestingly, there was a dark chocolate granule residue left over on the surface when I was nearly finished. Some of the marshmallows detracted from the chocolate flavour we thought and others (predictably) made the drinks more sweet. Hot chocolate bombs make a great gift! Wrap them in a plastic bag with a fun tie and some instructions for use. Put it in a mug and give them as gifts for the Holidays! Nothing says I love you like hot chocolate! Milk Chocolate Cocoa Bombs For those unfamiliar, chocolate bombs are hollow chocolate spheres typically filled with marshmallows. When you pour over your hot milk, the result is a rich mug of hot chocolate to keep you warm during the winter season. Read More Related Articles If you want to color your white chocolate, it's really easy. You just need to add a little melted colored cocoa butter. I like to use cocoa butter colors from chef rubber. About 1 teaspoon for 2 Tablespoons of melted white chocolate and mix.
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As soon as I poured over warm milk, this chocolate bomb exploded into a rich and smooth drink with a festive red and pink colour that really gave it that something extra. I soon learned it's not a great idea to drop a chocolate ball into warm milk - the milk goes everywhere and the ball just floats on the top. I eventually figured out it's better to pour over the hot milk, which I really wish I'd known before. Depending on when you are going to use the bombs, you probably don’t want to put any wet ingredients inside, like syrups or alcohol; these can cause mould to form, and nobody wants that! You don’t have to worry about this if you’re going to use the bombs right away, though
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