How to Make Mexican Hot Chocolate Bombs

Mexican Hot Chocolate Bombs

A cozy cup of hot chocolate is a winter day staple. These rich, chocolatey bombs offer a fun twist on the traditional cup of cocoa. As the milk chocolate shell slowly melts apart, a spiced hot chocolate mix is released and pillows of marshmallows float to the top. Swirl it all together and watch as it transforms into a steamy cup of relaxation.

Our Pure Vanilla Bean Paste is made in small batches for a classic, rich flavor. Our Pure Vanilla Bean Paste enhances the dark chocolate flavor and smooths out the warm spices in this recipe, creating a complex and delectable flavor you are sure to love.

Ingredients

Hot Chocolate Bombs

  • 24 oz semi-sweet couverture chocolate wafers
  • ⅓ cup hot chocolate mix
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons Nielsen-Massey Pure Vanilla Bean Paste
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  • ¼ – ½ teaspoon cayenne powder
  • Pinch sea salt
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows

For Serving

Directions

Mexican Hot Chocolate Bombs

Microwave the chocolate wafers in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds. Stir the chocolate and heat again for 15 seconds, repeating until the chocolate is melted. Make sure the temperature does not exceed 90°F.

Stir the chocolate until it is smooth, then place a heaping tablespoon into each well of a silicone sphere mold. Using the back of a spoon or small offset spatula, coat the entire inside of each mold.

Gently tip the mold over and shake out any excess chocolate onto a piece of parchment. You can re-melt this chocolate to decorate the hot chocolate bombs later. Chill the molds in the fridge for 10 minutes or until set.

While the chocolate is chilling, whisk the hot chocolate mix, cinnamon, vanilla paste, cayenne and salt together until thoroughly combined.

Once set, carefully remove the chocolate spheres from the molds and place on a parchment lined sheet pan. Fill half of the spheres with a heaping tablespoon of the hot chocolate mix and mini marshmallows.

Heat a ceramic plate in the microwave for 30 seconds. Place the bottom of an empty half sphere on the warm plate to lightly melt. Place the melted chocolate edge on a filled half to seal. Then, decorate with a drizzle of melted chocolate and allow to fully set in the freezer for 5 minutes (or thirty minutes in the fridge).

To Serve

Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until just boiling, then remove from heat and stir in vanilla bean paste. Place a hot chocolate bomb in an empty mug and pour the vanilla milk over the bomb. Stir and enjoy! Store remaining chocolate bombs covered in fridge for up to 1 week.

Hot Chocolate Bombs

  • 680 grams semi-sweet couverture chocolate wafers
  • 28 grams hot chocolate mix
  • 15 grams ground cinnamon
  • 10 grams Nielsen-Massey Pure Vanilla Bean Paste
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  • ½ – 1 gram cayenne powder
  • Pinch sea salt
  • 43 grams mini marshmallows

For Serving

Directions

Mexican Hot Chocolate Bombs

Microwave the chocolate wafers in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds. Stir the chocolate and heat again for 15 seconds, repeating until the chocolate is melted. Make sure the temperature does not exceed 32 °C.

Stir the chocolate until it is smooth, then place a heaping tablespoon into each well of a silicone sphere mold. Using the back of a spoon or small offset spatula, coat the entire inside of each mold.

Gently tip the mold over and shake out any excess chocolate onto a piece of parchment. You can re-melt this chocolate to decorate the hot chocolate bombs later. Chill the molds in the fridge for 10 minutes or until set.

While the chocolate is chilling, whisk the hot chocolate mix, cinnamon, vanilla paste, cayenne and salt together until thoroughly combined.

Once set, carefully remove the chocolate spheres from the molds and place on a parchment lined sheet pan. Fill half of the spheres with a heaping tablespoon of the hot chocolate mix and mini marshmallows.

Heat a ceramic plate in the microwave for 30 seconds. Place the bottom of an empty half sphere on the warm plate to lightly melt. Place the melted chocolate edge on a filled half to seal. Then, decorate with a drizzle of melted chocolate and allow to fully set in the freezer for 5 minutes (or thirty minutes in the fridge).

To Serve

Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until just boiling, then remove from heat and stir in vanilla bean paste. Place a hot chocolate bomb in an empty mug and pour the vanilla milk over the bomb. Stir and enjoy! Store remaining chocolate bombs covered in fridge for up to 1 week.

  • Nielsen-Massey time icon

    15 minsprep

  • Nielsen-Massey time icon

    45 minscook

  • Nielsen-Massey yield icon

    6servings

This Recipe Uses

Pure Vanilla Bean Paste