These Unicorn Hot Cocoa Bombs are perfect for those chilly winter nights. Not only do these taste delicious but they look awesome too!
This kid-friendly hot cocoa bombs recipe is easy and they turned out so good! I am already planning on making more to keep in the freezer for when we need an afternoon pick me up.
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What Are Hot Chocolate Bombs?
Hot Cocoa Bombs are fun chocolate shells that are filled with a fun surprise. These chocolate bombs are filled with creamy white chocolate and decorated with festive and fun sprinkles.
Why I Love This Recipe
These Unicorn Hot Cocoa Bombs are fun, brightly colored, and the perfect way to warm up on a chilly day.
- Easy to make
- Fun to make
- Always a hit at parties
If you enjoy festive cups of hot cocoa be sure to check out this Sugar Plum Hot Cocoa recipe.
Ingredients
You only need five ingredients to make these fun Unicorn Hot Chocolate Bombs. One trip to the grocery store and you will be ready to make this delicious and creamy cup of hot chocolate.
- White Candy Melts
- White Hot Chocolate Mix
- Rainbow Marshmallows
- Mixed Sprinkles
- Unicorn Horn Sprinkles
Substitutions
Chocolate: If you don’t have candy melts on hand you can use tempered white chocolate.
Marshmallows: Can’t find rainbow marshmallows? You can use regular or fruit-flavored marshmallows instead.
Equipment Needed / Helpful Tools
You only need a hand full of tools to help you make these fun and colorful hot chocolate bombs.
- microwave-wave safe bowl
- tablespoon
- paintbrush and water
- unicorn mold
How to Make Unicorn Hot Cocoa Bombs
These unicorn chocolate bombs do have quite a few steps but don’t be intimated because they do take a little time and effort but these chocolate bombs are so worth it!
Step 1: Melt the white candy melts
Place white candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl and melt in the microwave per the directions on the package.
Step 2: Fill the unicorn mold
Position a single unicorn horn sprinkle in the horn of each mold. Place 1 tablespoon melted candy melt into one cavity of the bomb mold 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 6 bomb mold halves.
Step 3: Freeze the molds
Place the chocolate-filled bomb molds into the freezer for 5 minutes. Remove molds from the freezer and gently pull the mold away from the chocolate unicorns.
Step 4: Make the other half of the cocoa bomb
Fill the molds with about ½ tablespoon melted candy melt and spread this over the entire face shape of the unicorn. This will be the bottom cap of your unicorn bombs.
Step 5: Freeze the molds again
Place the chocolate-filled bomb molds into the freezer for 5 minutes. Remove molds from the freezer and gently pull the mold away from the cap for the unicorns.
Step 6: Fill the unicorn chocolate bomb
Fill the chocolate unicorns with 1 tablespoon hot chocolate mix, a few unicorn sprinkles, and 2 rainbow marshmallows.
Step 7: Seal the cocoa bomb
Pipe a little of the melted candy melts along the edge of each unicorn shape.
Step 8: Add the unicorn cap
Immediately press a unicorn cap to the top of one of the filled cups. This will close the hot cocoa bomb.
Step 9: Hardened the cocoa bomb
Place the hot cocoa bombs into the freezer for 5 minutes to get them to set, then remove.
Step 10: Decorate with sprinkles
Paint the mane area with a thin coat of water then immediately cover in the dot sprinkles. Allow the water to dry then store in an airtight container until you’re ready to use.
Step 11: Use the hot cocoa bombs
To use the hot cocoa bombs, place them in a mug and pour 2 cups of hot milk over the top. Stir until the hot cocoa bombs are completely melted and enjoy!
Variations / Options / Add-Ins
Do you want to change up this recipe and give it more flare? Here are a few of my favorite ways to change it up.
Colors: I think the white candy melts look great for this unicorn, however, you can use any color candy melts that you want.
Faces: If you want to make a face on your hot cocoa bomb use melted black candy melts in a piping bag.
Glitter: If you want to make your hot cocoa bomb sparkle you can add on edible glitter.
Serving Suggestions
Are you ready to enjoy a delcious cup of hot cocoa? Here are the directions for using this creamy cup of hot cocoa.
Place one hot cocoa bomb in a mug and pour 2 cups of hot milk over the top. Stir until the hot cocoa bombs are completely melted and enjoy!
FAQs
Do you have questions about this Unicorn Hot Cocoa Bombs recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
Store your unicorm hot cocoa bombs in a cool dry place in an airtight container for up to one week. Or in the fridge for up to one month.
Yes! Hot Cocoa Bombs can be frozen for up to six months. Be sure to protect your hot cocoa bombs from being crushed.
Absolutely, unicorn hot cocoa bombs make great party favors for young and old alike.
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📋 Recipe
Unicorn Hot Cocoa Bombs
Ingredients
- 2 cups White Candy Melts
- 2 cups white chocolate mix
- 12 Rainbow Marshmallows
- 1/4 cup Mixed Sprinkles
- 1/2 cup Unicorn Horn Sprinkles
Instructions
- Place white candy melts in a microwave safe bowl and melt in the microwave per the directions on the package.
- Position a single unicorn horn sprinkle in the horn of each mold.
- Place 1 tablespoon melted candy melt into one cavity of the bomb mold 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 6 bomb mold halves.
- Place the chocolate filled bomb molds into the freezer for 5 minutes.
- Remove molds from the freezer and gently pull the mold away from the chocolate unicorns.
- Fill the molds with about ½ tablespoon melted candy melt and spread this over the entire face shape of the unicorn. This will be the bottom cap of your unicorn bombs.
- Place the chocolate filled bomb molds into the freezer for 5 minutes.
- Remove molds from the freezer and gently pull the mold away from the cap for the unicorns.
- Fill the chocolate unicorns with 1 tablespoon hot chocolate mix, a few unicorn sprinkles and 2 rainbow marshmallows.
- Pipe a little of the melted candy melts along the edge of each unicorn shape.
- Immediately press a unicorn cap to the top of one of the filled cups. This will close the hot cocoa bomb.
- Place the hot cocoa bombs into the freezer for 5 minutes to get them to set, then remove.
- Paint the mane area with a thin coat of water then immediately cover in the dot sprinkles.
- Allow the water to dry then 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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Keep your family and friends delighted all winter with an assortment of hot cocoa bombs! I’ve put together an entire collection of recipes into a digital cookbook, complete with gift tags and bonus pages for planning your shopping trip and recording extra recipes.
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