Hot Cocoa Bombs are a new trend that picked up popularity last year during the holidays and isn't showing signs of slowing down!
What are hot chocolate bombs?
Hot chocolate bombs are hollow chocolate balls with hot chocolate mix and marshmallows inside.
Why do people love them?
They're customizable, cute, and exciting to watch! To enjoy a hot cocoa bomb place your bomb in a cup and pour 8 oz of hot milk (dairy or non-dairy milk). Watch as the chocolate shell melts to reveal the hot cocoa mix inside.
What are the typical differences in making hot chocolate bombs?
Everyone has different preferences when making their own hot chocolate bombs. Some of the biggest differences are the type of chocolate, the type of mold, and the cocoa mix inside.
Today we're taking a look at – the best – melting chocolate to use for hot chocolate bombs. We've rated them based on their ease of use (beginner-friendly), taste, and price.
The BEST Melting Chocolate For Hot Chocolate Bombs:
1. Stover's Sweet Shoppe Milk Coating Wafers
These chocolate melts are our number one pick for a few reasons. One they taste great right out of the package. Two they are easy to use. All you have to do to make a hot chocolate bomb is slowly melt the chocolate wafers. You don't need to temper the chocolate because it's compound chocolate. And three the price is unbeatable. A 5 lb bag of Milk Coating Wafers is $14.00! In terms of taste, ease of use, and affordability Stover's Sweet Shoppe Milk Coating Wafers takes the win.
2. Merckens Cocoa Lite Melting Wafers
Merckens chocolate has been the industry standard for candy makers for over 30 years. It's a trusted brand and widely used in the candy-making community which is why we picked Merckens Cocoa Lite Wafers for second place. In terms of taste, they taste like chocolate with extra sweetness. They're similar to Stover's Sweet Shoppe in terms of ease of use – no tempering required. The third price is where they take a hit. Merckens Chocolate is one of the most expensive chocolates on the market so because of it's price point it came in second place.
3. Callebaut Milk Chocolate Callets
Callebaut Chocolate is high-quality chocolate made in Belgium. It's popular chocolate used by some of the biggest and most expensive bakeries in the world. Some people only use Callebaut callets to make their hot chocolate bombs which is why they're number three on the list. In terms of taste, Callebaut chocolate is unsurpassed. It's made in Belgium so you know it's good and it's made with cocoa butter. The addition of cocoa butter leads us to our second point – ease of use. With Callebaut chocolate callets you have to temper the chocolate. Tempering chocolate can be a dubious process even for the most seasoned chefs which is why it's number three on the list. In terms of price, Callebaut callets are the most expensive out of the three.
The three chocolates above are the best melting chocolates for hot cocoa bombs. From the taste, ease of use, and price you can't go wrong with any one of these options. Happy hot chocolate bomb-making!
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