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Vegan hot chocolate bomb placed in a white cupcake holder sitting on top of a wooden board

Vegan Hot Chocolate Bombs (make great gifts!)

Author Erin Dooner
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
You won’t miss the dairy in these vegan hot chocolate bombs! They’re made with spheres of chocolate and filled with hot chocolate powder and marshmallows.

Ingredients

For the hot chocolate powder:

  • 2/3 cup (80 grams) powdered sugar or 1/2 cup (100 grams) coconut sugar
  • 1/4 cup (29 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder I prefer Dutch-process
  • 2 tablespoons (22 grams) vegan semi-sweet chocolate finely chopped

For the bombs:

  • 1 pound (453 grams) vegan semi-sweet chocolate
  • the above hot chocolate powder or 3/4 cup store-bought vegan hot chocolate powder
  • 1/2 cup vegan mini marshmallows

For decoration:

  • chocolate drizzle, or sprinkles, also vegan

To serve per bomb:

  • 1-1 1/2 cups (240 ml to 355 ml) plant-based milk

Instructions

For the hot chocolate powder:

  • Stir all the hot chocolate powder ingredients together or put them in a jar and shake until totally combined.
    2/3 cup (80 grams) powdered sugar, 1/4 cup (29 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons (22 grams) vegan semi-sweet chocolate

To temper the chocolate:

  • Chop 2 pounds (907 grams) of chocolate. It’s best if the pieces are all around the same size.
    1 pound (453 grams) vegan semi-sweet chocolate
  • Place two-thirds (21.2 ounces or 604 grams) of the chocolate in the top part of a double boiler.
  • Heat the chocolate over hot but not boiling water, while stirring constantly, until the chocolate reaches 110 °F–115 °F (43 °C–46 °C).
  • Place the top pan on a towel and let the chocolate cool to 95 °F–100 °F (35 °C–37.7 °C).
  • Then add the remaining chopped chocolate and stir until melted. It's ready to be used.

To make the hot chocolate bombs:

  • Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the tempered chocolate into each of the silicone molds. You may need more if you used a mold with really large half-spheres.
  • Make sure that the entire half-sphere is well covered with a thick layer of chocolate. If your chocolate goes on thick you can just do one coat. If you feel it is too thin, and you think it may break apart easily, you can do two coats, placing the mold in the fridge for about 10 minutes after the first coat.
  • Transfer the mold to the refrigerator for about 10 minutes.
  • Once the chocolate has hardened completely, remove the chocolate from the mold. I recommend using food-safe disposable gloves if you don't want to leave behind any fingerprints. If your rims are a little uneven, heat a small non-stick pan over low heat. Melt the rims just so slightly in order to even out the rims. You'll just need a second or two.
  • Fill one chocolate cup with 2 tablespoons of the hot chocolate powder and 5-7 mini marshmallows.
    1/2 cup vegan mini marshmallows
  • If you haven't already - over medium-low heat, heat a small non-stick pan. Place the rim of one unfilled chocolate dome on the pan for just 2-3 seconds, or until you can see it start to melt a bit.
  • Place the two chocolate halves together and press gently to seal them together. Drizzle with chocolate and decorate with sprinkles, if desired.
  • Repeat with the remaining half spheres. Refrigerate the complete chocolate bombs for 5-10 minutes to set. The bombs can sit in an airtight container at room temperature for several weeks.

To serve:

  • Place the hot chocolate bomb in a mug. Pour 1 cup (for a very rich hot chocolate) of very hot vegan milk over the hot chocolate bomb. Stir to melt the bomb. Add more milk, if desired, to thin it down.
    1-1 1/2 cups (240 ml to 355 ml) plant-based milk

Notes

  • While 100 grams of coconut sugar weighs quite a bit more than 80 grams of powdered sugar, I didn't find it too sweet at all.
  • The nutrition information provided is calculated as a courtesy and is only an estimate. I am not a licensed nutritionist or dietitian. For the most accurate nutritional data, consult a professional or use your preferred calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 606kcalCarbohydrates: 73gProtein: 6gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 512mgFiber: 8gSugar: 54gVitamin A: 42IUCalcium: 70mgIron: 6mgNet Carbs: 65
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