Irish Cream Hot Chocolate Bombs | Restless Chipotle
Irish Cream Hot Chocolate Bombs
5 mins prepServes 6
Homemade hot chocolate bombs are fun to make! These are filled with Irish cream hot cocoa mix and decorated for St. Patrick's Day. Add an ounce or two of Bailey's Irish Cream along with the hot milk if you like.
Melt Chocolate
2 Place the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl.
3 Heat for 30 seconds on medium power, stir, and repeat until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
Fill the Molds
6 Add a spoonful of melted chocolate into the cavity of each mold.
7 With the spoon or a soft pastry brush pull the chocolate up the sides of the mold and thoroughly cover the entire insides of each.
8 Place in the refrigerator to set for at least 10 minutes.
9 Remove the mold from the refrigerator and use just enough melted chocolate to thicken just the inside edge of each of the molds. You want to use a pastry bag, if possible, and add a double layer right at the top of the mold. This will strengthen the seam when you put the two halves together.
10 Set back in the refrigerator until hardened.
11 Take out of the refrigerator and remove each chocolate from mold carefully. Set aside.
Assemble
14 Using a small frying pan, heat the pan over medium heat for approximately 20 seconds - just enough to warm it up.
15 Place one of the chocolate halves upside down in the frying pan to melt off just the edge and create a smooth, flat edge that's melty.
16 Carefully remove after just a few seconds and place on a wire rack. If it gets to soft it will collapse so be careful. Fill the chocolate half with the Irish cream hot chocolate mix, approximately 1-1/2 tablespoons per bomb (one 1.5 oz packet).
17 Place another empty half shell upside down on the frying pan and melt the edges for just a few seconds until smooth.
18 Place that half immediately on top of the half filled with hot chocolate mix. Set in place and gently press together.
19 Using a clean finger, smooth the seam to clean up any excess chocolate and to cover any thin edges.
20 Set aside. Repeat with all remaining chocolate halves.
Decorate
23 Place the remaining melted chocolate, place in a piping bag or a sandwich bag. Snip off a very small hole in the tip and quickly drizzle the melted chocolate across each of the bombs.
24 Immediately cover with sprinkles before the chocolate sets.
25 Allow the chocolate to harden before removing and storing.
To Use
28 Place the bomb in a mug. Slowly pour over 8-12 ounces of hot milk. Stir until the chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Enjoy!
