Grinch Hot Chocolate Bombs

5 from 3 votes

Grinch Bombs burst open with white hot chocolate, mini marshmallows, mint candy, and sprinkles and makes a mug of steaming cocoa that turns your milk green. Perfect for packaging as holiday gifts or sipping during the Christmas season.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Beverage, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: bombs

Calories: 283kcal

Author: Jennifer Fishkind

Ingredients

12 ounces (1 bag) green candy melts
¾ cup white hot chocolate mix divided
6 Tablespoons crushed candy cane divided
6 Tablespoons mini marshmallows divided
3 teaspoons heart sprinkles divided
½ cup white candy melts
Additional sprinkles and candy canes optional
Steaming hot milk to serve

Instructions

Prepare a large baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
In a medium sized, microwave safe bowl, heat the green candy melts for 30-45 seconds and then remove and stir well.
Continue heating in 20-30 second intervals, stirring well in between, until the candy is completely melted and smooth. Do not overheat.
Place 1 heaping Tablespoon of the green liquid in each circle of 2 (6 count) 3 inch diameter, semi sphere silicone molds. You will have some remaining in the bowl, set it aside for now, it will be used again later.
Swirl each mold to spread the candy melts evenly, using a spoon if necessary to spread it onto the sides of the sphere, and then turn the mold upside down quickly onto the prepared baking sheet.
Place the molds in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes or until completely hardened.
Once the spheres have completely set, remove the molds from the refrigerator and gently remove the green semi spheres.
Fill half of the spheres (6 halves) with 2 Tablespoons of white hot chocolate, 1 Tablespoon of crushed candy cane, 1 Tablespoon of mini marshmallows and ½ teaspoon of heart sprinkles.
Reheat the green candy melts for 30-45 seconds and stir well. Heat longer, if necessary, until the liquid is melted and smooth again.
Take a sphere that has nothing in it and dip it into the melts. Gently swirl it and then place it on top of one of the filled spheres.
Gently wipe off any excess or bulging green liquid and gently fill any holes, if necessary.
Repeat with each empty sphere until you have 6 filled bombs. Place them back in the refrigerator for 5-10 minutes to set.
Heat the white candy melts in a small, microwave safe bowl, for 30-45 seconds in the microwave and then stir them well.
Heat again in 15-20 second increments, stirring after each heating, until they are completely melted and liquid.
Drizzle the melted white candy over the bombs and then decorate with additional sprinkles or candy canes, optional.
To serve, place in a large mug and pour in 1 ¼ cup of steaming hot milk. Stir well and enjoy!

Notes

Store:

To Store: Stored your Grinch bombs at room temperature, either in an airtight container or bag, for up to 60 days. They can also be stored in the refrigerator for 3-6 months.
To Freeze: Store your Grinch bombs in a freezer-safe container or bag in the freezer for 3-6 months.

Tips:

Don’t overheat your melts! If the candy gets too hot it will seize and get lumpy and be very difficult to evenly distribute in the molds.
Give the molds plenty of time in the refrigerator to set up. You want the spheres to be completely hardened before you remove them from the mold. If they seem soft or warm, they are not ready.
Be gentle with the spheres but remember that the silicone molds are very flexible so you can peel them off of the hardened candy and even pop them inside out if necessary.
Don’t handle the spheres for too long or your fingers will melt holes through the hardened candy. I recommend leaving the spheres on the baking sheet at much as possible, only handling them when necessary. You can stick them back in the refrigerator to reset if needed.

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