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Using an acrylic mold has a few more steps but the shine is incredible and is much faster than using a silicone mold. This hot chocolate bomb is not only our favourite but also happens to be the cheapest of the bunch and the only hot chocolate bomb to trump the powdered hot chocolate. These combine hot cocoa mix, mini marshmallows, chocolate and fruity pebbles for a fruity and color filled treat. I thought that I had to use an acrylic mold to get that ultimate shine but to be honest, after decorating I'm not sure I could even tell the difference between the two. The kit comes with a bottle of Pensador Espadín and Cool Chile Company’s Oaxaca Hot Chocolate Cinnamon and Almond for an easy at-home Mezcal Hot Chocolate, which is perfect for cosy nights in or for gifting to mezcal and hot chocolate lovers!Give your luxury hot chocolate a stir to mix, and enjoy a 'little me time', with a blanket on the sofa. For Peppermint Hot Chocolate Bombs fill spheres with hot cocoa mix, 1 tablespoon white baking chips and 1 tablespoon finely crushed peppermint candies. Twist the open end to close it, snip off the point and then pipe a slither of chocolate around the rim of the filled sphere. Simply pop the chocolate bombe into your favourite cup or mug, add hot milk and watch the chocolate melt away leaving the marshmallows to pop out. Cozy up with these Peppermint Hot Chocolate Balls that you can dunk into your milk for a flavorful, easy to make hot cocoa drink!

If the marshmallows are your main motivation for splashing out on hot chocolate bombs, it's worth knowing we recorded a large variation of marshmallow numbers and sizes in the samples we tested. Use a spoon to spread the chocolate all around the sides and bottom in a smooth layer, making sure there are no thin spots. We whisk in the chocolate grains, which melt in an instant, then reheat and enjoy a deeply flavoured, velvety smooth chocolate that isn't too sweet. I am grateful for the comments here otherwise, I would have not known that you need to keep warming the chocolate--ours got very thick after the 2nd tempering attempt.Hot chocolate bombs are all the rage right now and for good reason, they are fun and tasty and everyone will love them. Montezuma's hot chocolate discs are made from unadulterated Organic chocolate and makes the perfect smooth, rich, comforting drink. I love to put a new spin on old family recipes and I try to make as many meals as possible with an Instant Pot. Modern Standard uses Cacao Fino de Aroma beans (a classification of the International Cocoa Organisation), which is the gold standard of all cocoa produced across the globe. Hot chocolate bombs are all the rage right now, but a cup of hot cocoa to me is not complete without espresso.

Once almost melted, just continue stirring until the chocolate is fully melted from the residual heat from the bowl. Please make sure that Javascript and cookies are enabled on your browser and that you are not blocking them from loading. If you are going to use candy melts or another candy coating then you'll definitely want to use the silicone mold and not the acrylic mold. If your milk chocolate does go above 86ºF then you can temper it using the traditional seeding method. Drizzle outside with melted white chocolate tinted pink and red; top with additional crushed peppermint candies.Modern Standard recommends a 9:1 milk to chocolate ratio, which is handy if you need to make a big quantity. Tip the moulds upside down and shake the excess chocolate onto some baking parchment, and scrape the top using a palette knife. It recommends steaming the hot chocolate, which will only work for those with a coffee machine with a steaming wand.