Warm a plate in the microwave for a minute then pick up one-half of a chocolate bomb and place it onto the warm plate for a few seconds until the sides start melting.

If you’re looking for a non-alcohol recipe, here’s a recipe for gorgeous Christmas Hot Chocolate Bombs or some fun Grinch Hot Chocolate Bombs! Drawing from her own journey through TTC, pregnancy, and the joys of raising children, she offers a wealth of insight into the world of motherhood. If you’re looking for a professional finish and the best possible taste, it’s worth the effort to temper your own chocolate. Just make sure to remove it from heat quickly right when it starts to simmer because overheated milk can have an almost burnt taste. They make your favorite hot chocolate drink gooey and rich with just the right amount of chocolate and creamy Bailey’s liqueur.Once the chocolate is back up to temperature, use the back of a spoon or a pastry brush to cover the inside of each sphere. However, if you’re in a pinch or just want a quick and easy option, chocolate melting wafers can be a convenient alternative. Plus if I am going to make these and fill them with booze, I want to make sure everything is top shelf! If any of the spheres are uneven or have uneven edges, gently rub the open edge of the sphere on the skillet to create a smooth edge. This recipe is a multi-step process, especially when it comes time to melting down the rim of the frozen chocolate spheres.

Melt Dark Chocolate: Place the dark chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring between each interval, until the chocolate chips are melted and smooth.Once the chocolate comes down to 80°F, put it back over your boiling water and bring it back up to 90°F. I'm dedicated to creating attainable, sustainable recipes and sharing them along with my favorite green tips for living a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. I’ll admit, it’s a little extra work (not much tho), but it’s makes for a really good hot chocolate.

Add your Baileys Irish Cream to whatever melted chocolate is leftover, and use a hand mixer to combine until smooth.Place the Bailey's Chocolate Chips in a heat-proof bowl and pour the hot Bailey's over the baking chips. This results in a glossy, smooth, and snap-able finished product that is resistant to blooming (the appearance of white streaks on the surface of the chocolate). This video shows a basic hot chocolate bomb – it does not show the process of making the Bailey’s truffles, which is very simple and detailed in the printable recipe card.

In less than a minute of dropping your hot chocolate bomb in hot milk, you’ll have a delicious, boozy cup of hot chocolate. I also like to make a kid-friendly version without the Baileys, anytime my kids are craving hot chocolate, which happens year round! Grab your empty spheres, and one at a time, carefully press the edge of the sphere down onto the pan to get the edges hot and melty.You want the bowl or smaller pot to rest inside the larger pot, preferably without touching the water underneath. Soon you’ll see the chocolate start to melt and then all the toppings from inside the chocolate start to pour out. Very active - You exercise almost every day of the week doing high intensity training such as running, spinning, team or competitive sports. Fill that half of the chocolate bomb with 1 small scoop of the Bailey’s chocolate mix and add mini marshmallows. Candy melts can be used (and don’t require tempering – just melting) but they will change the flavor of the hot chocolate bomb.