Stir it constantly until very light bubbles start to form on the edges of the pan, or steam is rising off the milk. You can either use a double boiler setup or simply place the milk in a saucepan and slowly heat it. Never boil milk, as this is what causes it to curdle. It’s best to slowly heat milk as you don’t want it to curdle. I wouldn’t recommend it.Ĭommon Questions About Eyeball Hot Cocoa Bombs Don’t use water - In my opinion, water makes these bombs gross.Just like any hot cocoa mix, you’ll have to stir these to get them fully melted and to get them combined thoroughly. You have to stir - Some people get the idea you can just add these cocoa bombs to a cup of hot milk and leave it at that.If your bomb isn’t filled, you’ll have to melt it a second time, which is a lot of wasted time. You want the chocolate to still be in a melted state when attaching it to the other end. Always fill the cocoa bombs first - Don’t start trying to melt the edges of the two halves to the bombs without first filling the other half.Use a hot plate - If you want an easier method than heating up a plate in the microwave, you can always use a small hot plate for the task.I’ve also seen people buy candle warmers just for this step of the process as well.You use them to manipulate the chocolate, especially for these eyeball cocoa bombs that have multiple colors. Keep toothpicks nearby - Toothpicks are a handy tool when making hot chocolate bombs.Chill - Chill the finished molds for a few minutes.Warm the open end of the other side of the cocoa bomb on a heat plate and immediately press against the filled side. Assemble - Fill one side of the bomb with the cocoa mixture and marshmallows.Coat all 12 cavities with the white chocolate and freeze for the last time. Finish the design - Add the squiggly red lines and freeze once more.Top with either green or blue chocolate and freeze again. Make the eye - Place a quarter-sized portion of black in one half of the mold then freeze.Melt - Place each color of candy melt in a bowl and melt each color as it’s needed and place it in a frosting bag or baggie with a small tip cut from it.How Do You Make Hot Cocoa Bombs from Scratch? There are also plastic molds, and individual molds, but I find that the silicon molds work best. I purchased these silicone molds on amazon. Where to get the molds for Halloween Hot Cocoa Bombs?
Go ahead, creep your kiddos out starting as soon as possible, and get every ounce of fun out of Halloween. However, I like to stay stocked up on these eye ball hot cocoa bombs because they’re a hit throughout the season. That’s when I start making recipes like Red Velvet Halloween Cake, Halloween Macarons, or even Witch Finger Cookies! When the holiday gets closer, I like to start whipping out the big guns. I tend to start early, decorating bits and pieces of the house, while whipping up recipes like Halloween Dipped Mint Oreos or No Bake Halloween Treats.
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