How to make a hot chocolate bomb

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Hot chocolate bombs are the new and trendy spin to a classic winter staple. 

A hot cocoa bomb is basically a hollow chocolate ball filled with marshmallows and hot cocoa mix. The neat treat turns any mug of hot milk into a steaming mug of hot chocolate, complete with marshmallows, in a matter of seconds.

Recipes vary, but here are the basics.

You'll need: 

  • Melting chocolate
  • Hot chocolate powder
  • Marshmallows, sprinkles, or any other fillings you want to personalize with
  • Milk
  • Silicone semi-sphere molds (like this one) — You'll need at least 2 to make one bomb
  • Your favorite holiday mug

Steps:

  1. Melt chocolate and coat your molds 
  2. Let cool in the refrigerator until the chocolate is solid 
  3. After taking the chocolate off the molds, fill one half of the bomb with hot chocolate powder, marshmallows, and other fillings
  4. Melt the rim of the other half of the bomb and set on top of the filled half
  5. Refrigerate again to seal the bomb together

When you're ready, simply place your hot chocolate bomb in your mug and pour warmed milk on top! 

Don't want to make your own?

If you don't want to buy the ingredients or tools to make your own cocoa bombs, you can buy them already made.

Charles Trepany from USA TODAY contributed to this report.