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Gingerbread House Hot Cocoa Bombs

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These Gingerbread House Hot Cocoa Bombs are unlike any cocoa bomb you’re ever seen! These aren’t round – but actually shaped to look just like an adorable (and delicious) Gingerbread House!

Gingerbread House Hot Cocoa Bombs on stand with mug on an orange and red cloth
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This just might get you the mom of the year award. Not only are these fun to make but they’re so stinkin’ cute as well. Too cute to eat? Nope, but it might have everyone hesitating to admire for a second!

Package them together with some Gingerbread Biscotti for a delicious holiday gift!

Gingerbread House Hot Cocoa Bombs close up next to a white mug on an orange and red cloth

How do Hot Cocoa Bombs melt?

The key is to add them to your mug of choice once done and pour hot milk over the top. The contrast in temperatures will cause them to melt and all the goodies in the middle will then be ready to enjoy and stir.

This fun gingerbread house recipe does a great job in showcasing just how unique you can make your cocoa bombs. All you need to do is find the perfect mold, and then fill it full of yummy hot chocolate ingredients.

I might be a bit bias, but I think that this is one of the coolest treats, ever!

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What You’ll Need to make Gingerbread Hot Cocoa Bombs

Here are all of the ingredients and materials you’ll need to create these amazing Gingerbread Hot Cocoa Bombs.

Ingredients for holiday hot cocoa bombs

  • 4 cups of Chocolate Candy Melts
  • 2 cups of Hot Chocolate Mix
  • 2 cups of Mini Marshmallows
  • ⅓ cup of Powdered Sugar

Equipment

  • Bath bomb mold or candy mold
Gingerbread House Hot Cocoa Bombs ingredients

How to Make Gingerbread House Hot Cocoa Bombs

Once you have everything listed above, you’re ready to get started! Here’s what you’ll need to do:

Step One

Put the chocolate candy melts in a bowl that is microwave safe and then follow the directions on the package to melt them.

melting chocolate to add to molds

Step Two

Place 2 tablespoon melted candy melt into one of the gingerbread house molds and, using the bottom of your tablespoon measuring spoon, press the chocolate up the sides of the mold, keeping it thick but even. Repeat with all of the molds.

adding chocolate to molds

Step three

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and then draw a square of chocolate using a piping tip and decorating bag. This will be for the bottom of the houses, so do this for 6 squares total.

drawing a square using the melted chocolate

Step four

Take the first square that you just completed and fill it in with chocolate, making it solid. You need to have it be about 1/4 inch thick and as flat and smooth as possible.

filling in the squares with chocolate

Step five

Put the molds and the baking sheet in the freezer for 5 minutes.

Step six

After the time has passed, take them out of the freeze and slide out the chocolate from the molds carefully.

removing the chocolate from the mold

Step seven

In half of the molds, add in 2 tablespoons of hot chocolate mix and 10-15 marshmallows.

adding hot cocoa ingredients into the mold

Step eight

Take one of the chocolate squares that you made onto the bottom of the house. You can attach using the melted chocolate to help the pieces stick together.

attaching the bottom chocolate square to the chocolate gingerbread house

Step nine

Dust with powdered sugar using a sifter or just sprinkle it on. You can also make an icing to drizzle if you want by adding a teaspoon of milk to the powdered sugar.

powdered sugar on top of the chocolate gingerbread house cocoa bombs

Step Ten

Place the cocoa bombs in the freezer for five minutes then take them out and store them in a container until you’re ready to use them.

a hand holding a Gingerbread House Hot Cocoa Bombs with Gingerbread House Hot Cocoa Bombs on stand with mug on an orange and red cloth in the background

Suggestions and Tips

To use these hot cocoa bombs, place them in the bottom of a mug and then pour on 2 cups of hot milk. Give them a chance to start to melt and you’ll see all the internal ingredients come out. Stir, and enjoy!

You can print off the complete ingredient list and instructions for these Gingerbread House Hot Cocoa Bombs below.

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Gingerbread House Hot Cocoa Bombs

Corinne Schmitt
These hot cocoa bombs are like none you've ever seen before!
5 from 22 votes
Prep Time 25 minutes
Chill 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Beverages
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Bath Bomb Mold or Candy Mold

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Place chocolate candy melts in a microwave safe bowl and melt in the microwave per the directions on the package.
  • Place 2 tablespoon melted candy melts into one of the gingerbread house molds and, using the bottom of your tablespoon measuring spoon, press the chocolate up the sides of the mold, keeping it thick but even. Repeat with all of the molds.
  • On a baking sheet, lined with a non-stick silicone baking sheet or parchment paper, draw a small square of chocolate with a decorating bag and small piping tip, large enough to serve as a bottom for the gingerbread houses. Repeat drawing 6 squares.
  • Working with the first square of chocolate you made, fill it in with a solid filling of chocolate, making it about ¼ inch thick and as flat as you can possibly make it.
  • Place the chocolate filled molds and baking sheet into the freezer for 5 minutes.
  • Remove molds from the freezer and gently slide the chocolate out of the mold.
  • Fill the molds with 2 tablespoons hot chocolate mix and 10-15 mini marshmallows.
  • Press one of the chocolate squares onto the bottom of a house, then using the chocolate in your decorating bag with the small piping tip, form a join line between the chocolate square and the house, joining the two pieces.
  • Using a sifter, dust the powdered sugar over the assembled hot cocoa bombs or make an icing by adding a teaspoon of milk to your powdered sugar and ice the tops of the houses.
  • Place the hot cocoa bombs into the freezer for 5 minutes to get them to set, then remove and store in an airtight container until you’re ready to use.
  • To use the hot cocoa bombs, place them in a mug and pour 2 cups hot milk over the top. Stir until the hot cocoa bombs are completely melted and enjoy!
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