30 Decadent Homemade Hot Cocoa Bombs Recipes (2024)

Have you hopped on the hot cocoa bombs bandwagon yet? If not, you are in for a treat! This super fun way to serve a hot chocolatey drink is a great choice for cold winter weather. You can make these hot chocolate bombs for yourself to up the flavor of your favorite drink, or you can make to gift to others. There are tons of great flavors on this list and fun ways to decorate and make them unique for sharing!

Hot Cocoa Bombs Recipes

Whether you are making these for your own enjoyment or to gift to others, this list is sure to include something tasty you will love sharing. Loaded with your favorite hot cocoa mixes and a variety of additions, there is no end to the styles and flavors you can create in a hot cocoa bomb.

How Do You Use a Hot Cocoa Bomb?

To use one of these hot cocoa bombs, you will place it inside your favorite mug and pour hot milk over the top. You can use dairy milk, coconut milk, almond milk, chocolate milk, or soy milk for this. The heated milk will begin melting the chocolate and it will open up letting the marshmallows, sprinkles, and hot cocoa mix bubble out to stir into the milk. The result is a delicious little dessert drink!

Tips for Gifting Hot Cocoa Bombs

If you are making these to gift to friends or family, there are a few things that can make it easier. Below are my tips and ideas for making gifting these easier to manage.

• Place the sealed chocolate sphere inside a paper cupcake liner so you can easily move and wrap without handling more.
• Wrap in cellophane and tie with a ribbon.
• Place the bomb inside a mug to gift, and wrap the entire mug in tissue paper or cellophane to gift.

Basic Chocolate Hot Cocoa Bombs

This easy hot cocoa bomb is the classic version that is simply delicious milk chocolate filled with tasty cocoa mix and marshmallows on the inside. It's a perfect choice for your first hot chocolate bomb experiment and is sure to be a hit with everyone.

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Mounds Hot Cocoa Bombs

This chocolate bomb is a perfect example of the popular candy bar without the nuts. The coconut and chocolate mixture melts into your milk for a creamy rich flavor that is reminiscent of a childhood candy bar.

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Almond Joy Hot Cocoa Bombs

Now you have the lovely combination of chocolate, coconut, and almond slivers in this fun choice. I love the extra texture from nuts, and it is a great addition to your hot chocolate. Have fun adding the nuts on top for a great way to tell these apart from the Mounds bar ones above.

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Twix Hot Cocoa Bombs

The cocoa bomb is basic chocolate with a mix and marshmallows inside, but adding half a Twix bar on top is a perfect way to give just a little hint of something extra in that mug of cocoa. I love this one best with heated chocolate milk poured over the top.

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Turtle Hot Cocoa Bombs

The classic combination of chocolate, caramel, and nuts (walnuts or pecans), is a favorite candy. Why not make it a fun way to create a hot cocoa bomb too? This is an easy choice that is loved be everyone and is ideal for that caramel-loving friend.

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Orange Slice Chocolate Hot Cocoa Bombs

Have you seen those chocolate orange candies? This is a great way to include them in a hot cocoa bomb. An orange candy melt creates the perfect base for classic cocoa additions with a simple slice of the orange chocolate on top for decor and flavor.

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Frozen Hot Cocoa Bombs

Do you have a Disney princess fan in your home? They probably love Elsa and Anna, and this Frozen inspired hot cocoa bomb is a super fun idea that will keep them smiling and reaching for the mug of hot chocolate.

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Mickey Mouse Hot Cocoa Bombs

Red candy melts, black and white stripes, and a few cute little Mickey Mouse sprinkles and you have an adorable little hot cocoa bomb addition to your list. You can make smaller balls to go on top as ears, but I love the simplicity of this version.

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Lego Man Hot Cocoa Bombs

For the kids, pull out that Lego mold from the cabinet and have fun making little chocolate mini-figures filled with cocoa mix. I love the addition of sprinkles on the outside of these and can imagine they would be great made with different colored candy melts as well!

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Mexican Hot Chocolate Bombs with Tequila

This adult hot chocolate bomb has that little hint of heat you expect from Mexican hot cocoa. Plus, for the adults, it has a kick of tequila in every bomb to make it the ideal after-dinner drink and dessert all in one.

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Lucky Charms Hot Cocoa Bombs

I am pretty sure this makes every kid squeal with delight. There is something fun about the colorful marshmallows of a beloved cereal floating to the top of a hot mug of cocoa. This one is especially fun to make and looks great when displayed or packaged to gift.

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Snickerdoodle Hot Chocolate Bomb

White chocolate and cinnamon create the ultimate flavor of snickerdoodle in your hot cocoa. This is a great choice for anyone who has a love for cinnamon and the extra creamy white chocolate.

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Creme Brulee Hot Cocoa Bombs

One of my favorite desserts is the luxurious and smooth creme brulee. This super sweet hot cocoa bomb is like having that dessert in a mug. You are going to adore this flavor and love making it an extra special gift.

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Peanut Butter Hot Cocoa Bombs

Nothing goes together better than peanut butter and chocolate. This easy to make hot cocoa bomb combines your favorites for a super-rich and delightful mug of hot cocoa with just enough peanut butter chips to add that flavor you know and love.

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Minnie Mouse Hot Cocoa Bombs

If you have a Minnie Mouse fan in your home, they will love this cute little look! A basic hot cocoa bomb is elevated with the addition of chocolate candy melt ears and a little candy bow. It's a simple addition that turns something ordinary into a special treat.

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Red Velvet Hot Chocolate Bombs

Red velvet is the stuff dreams are made of! This luxurious treat is loaded with classic chocolate flavor and the red candy coating is a perfect way to enclose a deliciously rich hot cocoa mix to melt and turn your mug of milk bright red and chocolatey.

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Salted Caramel Hot Cocoa Bombs

This is probably my favorite as everything caramel is appealing to my taste buds. An easy version of the hot cocoa bomb with extra sweetness from the caramel and just a hint of salt to keep it from being too sweet, this is the perfect hot cocoa bomb.

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Pink Hot Cocoa Bombs

Perfect for princess parties and Valentine's Day, these pink-themed hot cocoa bombs are a great fun little project covered in all of the sprinkles in shades of pink. Super easy to make and fun, they are sure to be a hit.

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Peppermint Vodka Hot Cocoa Bombs

This boozy hot cocoa bomb is a fun idea for any adult party. Great to pack up and give as gifts, or just use as a unique nightcap, you'll love the easy way to make this little adult beverage packed into a delicious chocolate shell.

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Baseball Hot Cocoa Bombs

This is brilliant! A great way to decorate the shell of your hot chocolate bomb by adding stripes of a baseball. Kids will love this one and it's ideal for birthday parties around baseball themes.

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S'Mores Hot Chocolate Bombs

Oh how I love this idea! We already know chocolate and marshmallow are natural in these, but why not add a few cracker crumbs and a little hint of char on top? You are sure to adore these if you like a good S'more's treat!

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Harry Potter Butterbeer Hot Cocoa Bomb

This has to be included. If you are a Potterhead like I am, then you know this is the ultimate hot chocolate mixture. Oh yum! creamy butterscotch and vanilla together into hot cocoa? Yes, please!

Unicorn Hot Cocoa Bombs

Blue on the outside with cocoa and sprinkles inside, this is the perfect addition to any unicorn themed party. Kids will love drinking their blue hot chocolate, and you'll love the smiling faces!

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Nutella Hot Chocolate Bombs

If you love the combination of chocolate and hazelnut, you will love this idea. A little Nutella goes a long way and definitely makes your next cup of hot chocolate better than the rest! As the kids say, this is the next level.

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Sugar Cookie Hot Cocoa Bombs

The sugar cookie is so good and of course, it fits into this theme. I love that this post actually includes multiple ideas, not just the sugar cookie version. It just happens to be my favorite on the list!

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Marshmallow Hot Cocoa Bombs

Nothing fits into a chocolate bomb better than mini marshmallows. They are, of course, the most iconic addition to your hot chocolate. So, this little tutorial had to make the list. Plus, I find these to be especially beautiful!

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Cappuccino Coffee Cocoa Bomb

Oh, this is a favorite for sure! The addition of the little coffee kick is a must for me. It's creamy, rich, and seriously easy to make. Plus, there are more ideas on this post for even different bombs you can make.

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Butterfinger Hot Chocolate Bombs

We are coming back to that candy bar theme with this one. It's a great choice for anyone who loves peanut butter and chocolate together, and I just love the crushed candy on top of each bomb. It looks and tastes incredible.

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Chocolate Fudge Hot Chocolate Bomb

Fudge is a classic way to serve chocolate, so why not add it to your hot chocolate bomb? This is a great idea and is definitely going to become one of my favorites. Just imagine all of that rich chocolatey goodness throughout!

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Oreo Milk Chocolate Hot Cocoa Bomb

Of course the cookies and cream, or OREO flavor is a must on this list! Just check out how tasty these are and how easy to make! I love this idea and know it would be my youngest son's favorite option here.

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