These heart-shaped hot cocoa bombs are made with sugar-free chocolate chips and sugar free cocoa mix (keto friendly). But, you can totally substitute with any kind of chocolate chips and cocoa mix you like. I used a silicone, heart-shaped mold by Baker Depot and bought it from Amazon. This makes wide/large heart-shaped cocoa bombs. So, you will need a wide mug to fit these bombs in. The major time saver is using my Wilton Candy Melting Pot. This pot comes with two silicone pots which make it super-easy to melt your chocolate and candies separately. I love it because it melts everything perfectly and cleanup is easier.
Here’s how to make it: (makes about 3 cocoa bombs)
INGREDIENTS:
16 ounces of chocolate chips (I used Hershey’s sugar-free)
Cocoa mix (2 Tablespoons of hot cocoa for each bomb) (I used Nesquik sugar-free brand)
Marshmallows (optional)
12 ounces of milk (or more depending on your mug size) x 3
OPTIONAL:
Wilton Candy Melt pot
Red Candy Melts (I used Wilton)
White Candy Melts (I used Wilton)
Candy sprinkles
Vegetable Shortening (Crisco)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Add 8-12 oz of the chocolate chips into your desired heating pan ( I use Wilton Candy Melting Pot)
Once the chocolate is melted, paint it on the silicone molds making sure to capture the sides of the mold and the base.
Leave some melted chocolate in the pot on low/warm setting to use as an adhesive later to seal the cups together
Place it into the refrigerator and allow it to cool for up to 5 minutes
Remove from fridge and carefully push from the bottom and each should detach.
Then, fill 3 chocolate hearts with 2 tablespoons of hot chocolate.
Next, add marshmallows to the three chocolate hearts
Take each empty chocolate heart and paint on some melted chocolate unto the edges and then quickly and carefully apply to top of the filled chocolate heart.
Let the sealed chocolate hearts sit.
Optional:
Melt your candy melts (optional: mix a teaspoon of vegetable shortening into candy melt mixture for a smoother texture) and pipe unto your completed chocolate bombs and add sprinkles as desired.
How to enjoy your cocoa bombs:
Warm your milk to steam level not boiling level.
Place the Hot chocolate bomb in your mug.
Pour over with the steamed milk.
Watch your heart-shaped cocoa bomb do its magic and enjoy!