12 Best Hot Chocolate Bombs to Buy This Holiday Season
Just add warm milk and ta-da: the perfect holiday drink!
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For Ree Drummond, hot chocolate is one of those drinks that can be made in more than a few different delicious ways. She'll always take a classic but also won't refuse a raspberry or cinnamon infusion! "I love hot chocolate and really can't be trusted around it," says Ree. It is the ultimate holiday drink—nostalgic and sweet!
In recent years, it's been easier than ever to get your fix thanks to one nifty new treat. The "hot chocolate bomb," as it's lovingly been dubbed on social media and beyond, looks a lot like a truffle, but it's actually hollow inside and typically filled with one serving of hot chocolate mix and mini marshmallows. Place the "bomb" inside a mug and pour hot milk over it, and you'll see why these cuties have taken off in such a big way: the ingredients appear to "explode" out of the bomb and into the milk.
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Of course, if you want to get technical about it, it's really less about explosiveness and more about the buoyancy of those marshmallows, which stick around at the top of the mug while the exterior of the "bomb" melts and falls to the bottom. But it looks like an explosion, and your kids (and you!) will love it. Promise.
Here, you'll find the best hot chocolate bombs out there, including snowman-shaped versions, unicorn-themed bombs, and more. All you need is a Christmas mug, the milk, and the Hallmark movie marathon! (Of course, if you'd prefer to go the DIY route, you can always purchase a mold and get to work—or whip up a stunning hot chocolate board. You can't go wrong either way. Cheers!)
It doesn’t matter if Christmas is coming or over—you can continue to enjoy this festive six-pack all season long. Belgian chocolate bombs are filled with cocoa powder, mini marshmallows, and chocolate curls. If you want a little extra flavor, try the milk and white chocolate snowflake bombs topped with peppermint pieces first!
Harry Potter Snitch Hot Chocolate Bomb
These Harry Potter Snitch hot chocolate bombs are just perfect for quidditch fans! The gold-tinted milk chocolate shell is filled with a powdered mix and fluffy marshmallows. They offer a fun, magical twist on the typical hot chocolate bombs out there.
Belgian Hot Chocolate Bomb with Mini Marshmallows
A Belgian chocolate exterior and mini dehydrated marshmallows give this particular hot chocolate bomb a smooth, creamy finish. Their gold foil wrapping also makes them a sweet gift! Pro tip: Buy several and give them out throughout the season!
Milk chocolate isn't the only thing this beautiful pack is good for. After the classic, you'll find flavors like cookies and cream, white chocolate, dark chocolate peppermint, and white chocolate peppermint.
Choose from 11 out-of-this-world flavors! You can find the classics, along with huckleberry, sea salt caramel, cappuccino, and mint. Each bomb comes individually wrapped and tied with a bow and is filled with marshmallows and chocolate chips.
These eight adorable doughnut-shaped bombs come in strawberry, milk chocolate, cookies and cream, and chocolate caramel, so there's something for everyone! As the hard shell melts away, doughnuts will rise to the top of your mug.
If you're a fan of the Peanuts franchise, you owe it to yourself to get your hands on one of these Snoopy hot chocolate bombs. As they melt, a tiny marshmallow appear! They're a nostalgic, festive treat.
These are way too cute! Each "cup" comes filled with a full serving of powdered mix and a smattering of mini marshmallows. They're decorated with sprinkles, Christmas sugars, marshmallows, and chocolate drizzle. Plus, the straw makes the mixture easy to stir in!
As if hot chocolate bombs weren't already nostalgic enough... now, there's a snowman-themed version. Choose from a single or double pack of these hand-decorated white chocolate shells filled with a powdered mix and marshmallows.
There's just something so artful about these particular hot chocolate bombs—and they're handmade to order! The Christmas designs within the chocolate are sugar drawings of Santa's sleigh, candy canes, trees, and snowflakes. Peppermint trim is optional!
Not only is this set of hot chocolate bombs beautiful to look at, but each one is also downright delicious. The only hard part: deciding whether you're in the mood for a "fudge brownie" or "caramel candy" flavor.
Hope your heart's ready to grow by a few sizes. These bestselling hot chocolate bombs are sold individually, so you can purchase as many or as few as you need.
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