These magical mouse inspired chocolate shells are filled with hot chocolate goodness and "explode" in hot water or milk to deliver a delicious cup of hot chocolate!

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Chocolate Hot Chocolate Bomb with added chocolate wafers as ears to resemble Mickey Mouse with marshmallows and Christmas decor in background horizontal orientation

What’s better than a hot chocolate bomb? A Mickey Mouse Hot Chocolate Bomb! These delicious and trendy treats are taking mugs by storm and rightfully so because not only do they taste good they take the hot chocolate experience to a whole new level!

Three Chocolate Hot Chocolate Bomb with added chocolate wafers as ears to resemble Mickey Mouse with marshmallows and Christmas decor in background

What is a Hot Chocolate Bomb?

A hot chocolate bomb is a hollow chocolate shell most of the time in the shape of a sphere that has hot chocolate mix and toppings inside.

The hot chocolate bomb is placed in a mug and hot water or hot milk is slowly poured over the top melting the hard chocolate sphere.

When weaken enough the candy shell “explodes” (nicely pops open) revealing the toppings and hot chocolate mix!

Hot Chocolate Bomb Flavors & Fillings

The sky is the limit in regards to flavors and fillings! You can go traditional with mini-marshmallows or you can add some peppermint extract to your candy shell and fill the inside with crushed candy canes!

Fruit flavors like orange and raspberry are popular and some introduce white chocolate and make flavors like cookies & cream and birthday cake!

How to Store Mickey Hot Chocolate Bombs

Once complete you can store in an air tight container for up to a week.

If you want to gift them, I recommend placing the Mickey Hot Chocolate Bomb in a cupcake liner and then wrapping the liner and bomb in a cellophane bag. You can heat seal the bag or tie it tightly with a twisty tie!

If gifting more than one you can use these cupcake boxes to wrap and gift!

How to Use Mickey Hot Chocolate Bombs

To use and serve a hot chocolate bomb you will want to heat up 8-10 ounces of milk of your choice. The higher fat content (whole) will be creamier.

Simmer milk until just bubbling, careful not to scorch it.

Place the hot chocolate bomb in a mug and slowly pour the hot milk over top of the chocolate shell. When the shell cracks the inside hot chocolate mix and fillings will “explode” and then you can stir and enjoy!

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How to Make a Mickey Hot Chocolate Bomb

Mickey Inspired Hot Chocolate Bombs

These magical mouse inspired chocolate shells are filled with hot chocolate goodness and "explode" in hot water or milk to deliver a delicious cup of hot chocolate!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Cooking Time 10

Total Time 25

Course Beverage

Cuisine American

Servings Bombs

Calories 315

Equipment

Ingredients

▢ 30 ounces milk chocolate melting wafers, Ghirardelli brand
▢ 2 cups hot chocolate mix
▢ 2 cups mini-marshmallows

Instructions

Make Chocolate Sphere Shells

Use a paper towel or clean kitchen towel and wipe the inside of the silicone molds. This will allow your chocolate mold to have a shiny coat on it
Remove about 16-20 size matching pieces of the melting wafers and set aside for the ears.
Using a heat safe bowl, pour remaining melting chocolates into the bowl and place in the microwave for 45 second intervals. Make sure to stir the chocolate after each 45 seconds until completely melted and smooth.
Spoon about 1-2 tbsp of the chocolate into the mold.
Carefully swirl the chocolate or use an offset spatula to completely coat the inside of the mold.
Lightly shake the extra chocolate back into the bowl.
Place the coated molds into the refridgerator for 5-10 minutes
Remove from the fridge and gently peel the silicone mold back away from the hardened chocolate shell.
Repeat steps above so you have an even number of chocolate half sphere shells.

Assembling the Hot Chocolate Bomb

Carefully place a half-sphere onto a cutting board
Scoop about 1 tbsp of the hot cocoa mix into the bottom of the sphere mold
Sprinkle in a few of the mini marshmallows
Run a ceramic or glass plate under hot water for several minutes. Carefully remove and dry the plate.
Gently rub the flat edge of the half-sphere on the warm plate to melt the surface chocolate.
Carefully place the top shell onto the bottom and gently hold the top to the bottom for about 30 seconds to a minute to allow the piped chocolate to harden to the top shell
Smooth the seam with the back of a spoon if necessary
Place the mold back onto the cutting board
Scoop some of the melted chocolate into a piping bag and cut the tip
Drizzle chocolate over the mold
Reaheat plate if needed.
Melt the bottom of the chocolate wafer so that it becomes a flat edge instead of round edge
Quickly place the freshly melted edge onto the side of the cocoa bomb to create a “Ear”
Repeat the same step with the second ear
Allow to harden before enjoying!

Notes

If you are having trouble getting the chocolate to swirl in the molds, you can consider cutting the silicone molds so that each sphere mold is by itself as shown in the image. It may be easier to control the mold when working with the melted chocolate.