Grinch Hot Chocolate Bombs

Give your hot chocolate so much flavor with these hot chocolate bombs. The inside is filled with sprinkles, marshmallows and more to create the ultimate hot chocolate.

We love making Grinch treat for the holidays and this is the perfect addition to movie night. We love watching Grinch Stole Christmas while drinking this fun color hot chocolate for a delicious dessert recipe. Try even more hot chocolate drinks, Hot Chocolate on a Stick, Crockpot Peppermint Hot Chocolate and Christmas Hot Chocolate.

What is a Hot Chocolate Bomb?

Hot chocolate bombs are an easy way to add flavor to your hot milk. Melted chocolate is placed into a mold and filled with many different things. You can add in hot chocolate mixture, sprinkles, and more.

Once you place in your hot milk, the melted chocolate bomb melts. The insides are added to your drink to enjoy on a cold winter day.

Grinch hot cocoa bombs are easy to make and my kids love making them while watching the Grinch Movie. It gives your cup of hot milk amazing flavor for the delicious holiday drink.

Ingredients

Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe in the recipe card.

Variation Ideas

• Green Food Coloring – Instead of using green candy melts, you can melt white chocolate. Then add in green food coloring to make the bombs green.
• Red Candy – If you are unable to find the red heat candy, you can use red sprinkles instead.
• Peppermint – We used crushed candy canes to make this recipe, but you can also use peppermint candy. Feel free to use other types of candy to fill the chocolate molds.
• Mint – If you want a minty flavor, add teaspoon of mint extract to the melted chocolate. We love the flavor it adds to the hot chocolate.
• Hot Chocolate Balls – These hot cocoa balls can be filled with many different things. We have even added in mini chocolate chips or other fun sprinkles. We love adding hot cocoa powder to the molds.
• Decorations – Feel free to add decorations to the top of the hot chocolate bombs. They can be decorated in many different ways.

How to Make Grinch Hot Chocolate Bombs 

• Step 1 – Melt Candy Melts – Melt the green chocolate melts in a microwave in 30 second intervals. Stirring between each interval and then pour a small amount into the silicone mold.

Step 2 – Spoon to Spread Candy Melts – Use a paint brush and basting brush to spread the candy melts. Spread the chocolate evenly in the mold. Make sure that the melted candy goes all the way up to the edges of the mold.

Step 3 – Heat Plate – Microwave a microwave safe plate for approximately 30 seconds to heat up the plate.  Place half of the chocolate shells onto the warm plate to melt the rim slightly.

Step 4 – Fill Molds – Then fill with 2 tsp of hot cocoa mix. Add in 1 tablespoon mini marshmallows and 1 tablespoon of crushed candy canes. 

Step 5 – Melt the Rims – Then melt the rims on the 2nd set of candy shells. Quickly place the two open ends of the candy shells together. Smooth out any extra candy around the seam where the 2 shells join together.

• Step 6 – Serve and Enjoy – When serving, place the hot chocolate bomb in a mug. Then pour hot milk over the top to melt and reveal the hot chocolate within. Enjoy!

Recipe Tips

• Microwave Chocolate – Melt chocolate in 30 second increments until the chocolate is melted. Make sure that the chocolate does not burn. We recommend using a microwave safe bowl to melt the chocolate.
• Layering Chocolate – Layer the chocolate in the mold and allow the chocolate to harden. You want to make sure the chocolate hardens so it easily removes from the mold. Use back of a spoon to spread chocolate into the molds.
• Refrigerate Molds – Once you have filled the chocolate molds refrigerate for about 20 minutes.
• Heat Plate – Heat a plate or a baking sheet to place the melted chocolate halves on.

How to Use Grinch Hot Chocolate Bombs

These hot chocolate bombs are best served immediately in hot milk. Heat 8 oz of milk to very hot but not boiling. Once the milk is heated pour over the hot chocolate bombs.

Stir the hot chocolate to allow the chocolate to melt. This will allow the ingredients to dissolve.

This Grinch hot chocolate spheres is great in a hot chocolate. But you can also wrap up as a holiday gift.

How to Store Hot Chocolate Bombs

After these hot chocolate bombs have been made, they do not need to be refrigerated.

They will last approximately 3-6 months depending on the expiration date on the chocolate that you use to make the bombs.