New Year's Eve celebration amplified with Disco Ball Cocoa Bombs
Looking to ring in the New Year with a bang? Learn how to make DISCO-tastic hot chocolate bombs for the ultimate celebratory treat! Here's our step-by-step guide on creating these festive chocolate spheres. No need to wait for Christmas - these beauties are perfect for New Year's Eve!
Things You'll Need
- 2 cups chocolate chips (or chopped baking chocolate bars)
- Hot chocolate mix or cocoa powder
- Festive sprinkles
- Disco ball sphere mold
- Wide paintbrush
- Fluffy paintbrush
- Silver edible pearl dust
Choosing Your Chocolate
Go for high-quality chocolate (like Ghirardelli) for the best flavor. Feel free to use dark, semi-sweet, or milk chocolate. You can also opt for candy melts for colorful, decorative options - just remember they're very sweet!
Melt the Chocolate (in batches if needed)
- Heat half the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl for 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each session until melted.
- If you don't have a microwave, use the double boiler method: heat some water in a pot, place a heat-safe bowl on top, ensuring it doesn't touch the water, then add the chocolate. Stir until melted.
Fill and Set the Molds
- Add a scoop of melted chocolate to each sphere cavity.
- Spread the chocolate with a clean food-safe wide paintbrush or the back of a spoon, ensuring it covers the entire mold.
- Place the mold in the fridge for 15 to 30 minutes or until completely hardened.
Fill the Chocolate Domes
- Carefully remove the half-spheres from the mold.
- Fill half of the domes with sprinkles and at least 1 tablespoon of hot cocoa mix.
Make the Hot Cocoa Bombs
- Spread room-temperature melted chocolate on a plate.
- Dip the edge of an empty half-dome in the melted chocolate and press it onto a filled half-dome to seal.
- If needed, brush additional melted chocolate along the seam.
- Chill the bombs in the fridge for 5 to 10 minutes.
Brush the Bombs with Silver Dust
Using a fluffy paintbrush, use silver edible dust to create a shimmering disco ball effect!
Get creative! Feel free to add mini marshmallows, more chocolate chips, or even crushed candy canes. For a plant-based version, use dairy-free chocolate and mix.
To enjoy, put the bomb in a mug and pour hot milk on top. Once melted, stir and drink up! For a grown-up twist, add a splash of peppermint schnapps.
Ready for something sweet to ace New Year's Eve? Try our chocolate-covered strawberries!
Create an enticing New Year's Eve ambiance by infusing your home-and-garden setting with the delightful aroma of food-and-drink creations like these disco-tastic hot chocolate bombs. Enhance your lifestyle by presenting your guests with these stylish chocolate spheres featuring a chic, edible silver disco ball effect, both visually appealing and tastefully scrumptious.
