Snickers Hot Chocolate Bomb : Unique hot chocolate bomb recipe (2024)

FAQs

How much milk do you heat for hot chocolate bombs? ›

To make hot chocolate, add a chocolate bomb into a mug. Slowly pour about 1½ cups of hot milk over the bombs and stir.

Semisweet chocolate, dark chocolate and milk chocolate are going to be your best friends in producing stable spheres. I prefer using white chocolate strictly for decoration, but white chocolate bombs can turn out just as lovely and delicious.

The reason your compound chocolate is cracking when you take it out of the mold is most likely because it's too thin. Try to make sure that you use enough chocolate that I indicate in the tutorial above and make sure it's definitely set by allowing the mold to rest in the fridge for at least 10 minutes.

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7To serve: Heat the milk in a small pot on the stovetop over medium heat, until steaming, then transfer to a mug. (Alternatively, microwave on high for about 90 seconds.) Carefully slide a hot chocolate bomb into the mug.

While you can technically use water instead of milk to melt the hot cocoa bombs, we do not recommend this as it may result in a less rich and flavorful hot chocolate. If you prefer a more diluted hot chocolate, however, feel free to experiment with different liquids and adjust the amount of bomb used accordingly.

Slowly pour your milk over top of the hot chocolate bomb and watch the magic happen. (For best “explosion” results, pour your hot milk over the seam of the hot chocolate bomb.) Give your drink a good stir to make sure all of the delicious chocolate and cocoa gets incorporated.

How Long Do Hot Chocolate Bombs Last? Good news is, once your chocolate is tempered it has a nice, long shelf life. Keep your hot chocolate bombs in a cool, dry place in an airtight container. They'll stay good for 1-2 months!

What's the best way to store hot chocolate bombs? These hot chocolate bombs are made using ingredients that are safe to store at room temperature. They are best kept in a cool and dry place, wrapped in foil to protect from light.

All the ingredients in hot chocolate bombs are shelf stable and they will keep, if tempered properly, on the countertop almost indefinitely, if they last that long. Think of them like a chocolate bar – chocolate bars last a really long time!

Why are my hot chocolate bombs not shiny? ›

Once it starts to melt, start using your thermometer to watch the temperature of the chocolate. It is important that you heat the chocolate above 87F (30C) but keep the temperature below 91F (33C) to temper the chocolate so that it's easy to work with and yields shells that are smooth and shiny.

So pulling it all together using this example, at a minimum you should charge $1.66 per cocoa bomb if you want to make any profit at all. Don't forget…the foundation of your price is your cost. So… make sure you get to the bottom of your cost before you set a price.

After all the molds are sealed and set, you can decorate by drizzling additional chocolate and sprinkles. To serve, place the bomb in a mug. Pour 8-12 ounces (depending on the size of your mug) hot milk over it, stir.

How long do I Microwave milk for hot chocolate? To heat milk in the microwave, cook it for 1 ½ minute on HIGH. Add in the Hot Chocolate Bomb to the warm milk, and you will have a perfect cup of Hot Chocolate.

Time It Right: Start with 1 minute for a standard mug of milk. After this time, stir the milk quickly and check the temperature by dipping a finger in (be cautious). If it needs more warmth, microwave in further 20-second intervals, stirring and checking after each.