Healthy Mexican Lasagna with Swiss Chard
You’ll love healthy Mexican lasagna with shredded chicken, Monterey Jack cheese, smoky chipotle salsa, and tender Swiss chard. Corn tortillas replace the noodles so...
Pop rock hot cocoa bombs will rock your hot chocolate world. You’ll experience tiny explosions of fun as the pop rocks are released into a warm creamy strawberry drink.
White hot cocoa bombs, colorfully decorated with pink and purple drizzles, hold a big surprise. Instead of chocolate hot cocoa, these bombs are filled with strawberry milk powder. And even more surprising, hidden inside are the unique fizzy exploding candies called “Pop Rocks.” So much fun!
What happens when you pour hot milk over these Pop Rocks bombs? The colorfully decorated vanilla spheres begin to melt, releasing delicious pink strawberry milk powder, Pop Rocks, and mini marshmallows.
And then the fun begins! The warm drink turns a beautiful shade of pink, Pop Rocks start popping, and mini marshmallows bob to the top. You’ll enjoy the excitement and drama of these fun hot cocoa bombs. The bombs are a really fun gift idea, too.
Once the bomb casing has completely melted, stir everything up, and sip on this sweet, smooth, and creamy warm beverage with marshmallows. Oh, so good!
This recipe makes six bombs. You’ll need a half sphere silicone mold for six hot cocoa bombs. The diameter of each bomb is just over 2 1/2 inches. The molds are available at stores like Michael’s or Walmart, or you can order one from Amazon.
Here’s a quick explanation of how to make these bombs. The complete instructions are in the recipe card below. You’ll need a microwave oven to melt the candy wafers.
Each bomb is encased in a white vanilla flavored casing. After you’ve melted the wafers, use a pastry brush or the back of a spoon to completely cover the molds. Once the candy hardens, remove the shells from the molds.
Decorate the outside of six shell halves with pink and purple drizzles. It’s easy to do. Simply pour the melted candy into a baggie, cut a corner off, and squeeze it over the outsides of the shells. Isn’t that so pretty?
Spoon strawberry milk powder, Pop Rocks, and mini marshmallows into the other six plain halves.
Now it’s time to put the halves together and seal them up. Warm a plate in the microwave and set an empty top half on the warm plate to just slightly melt the edges. Join it to a filled half and run your finger around the edges to complete the seal. That’s it!
You might think these are too pretty to eat! They taste as good as they look, though, and I bet you can think of a special someone who would love to receive a prettily wrapped hot cocoa bomb, especially during the cold winter months. The bombs are fun and delicious!
The bombs don’t have to be refrigerated. Wrap them well and store them up to two months.
For gift giving, there are lots of decorative packaging ideas on Pinterest. Craft stores and Amazon have fun labels and containers you can buy. Or keep it really simple. Wrap each bomb separately in plastic wrap or cellophane, and tie the top with a pretty matching ribbon. Include directions for how to use the hot cocoa bomb.
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