These magical mouse inspired chocolate shells are filled with hot chocolate goodness and "explode" in hot water or milk to deliver a delicious cup of hot chocolate!
Use a paper towel or clean kitchen towel and wipe the inside of the silicone molds. This will allow your chocolate mold to have a shiny coat on it
Remove about 16-20 size matching pieces of the melting wafers and set aside for the ears.
Using a heat safe bowl, pour remaining melting chocolates into the bowl and place in the microwave for 45 second intervals. Make sure to stir the chocolate after each 45 seconds until completely melted and smooth.
Spoon about 1-2 tbsp of the chocolate into the mold.
Carefully swirl the chocolate or use an offset spatula to completely coat the inside of the mold.
Lightly shake the extra chocolate back into the bowl.
Place the coated molds into the refridgerator for 5-10 minutes
Remove from the fridge and gently peel the silicone mold back away from the hardened chocolate shell.
Repeat steps above so you have an even number of chocolate half sphere shells.
Assembling the Hot Chocolate Bomb
Carefully place a half-sphere onto a cutting board
Scoop about 1 tbsp of the hot cocoa mix into the bottom of the sphere mold
Sprinkle in a few of the mini marshmallows
Run a ceramic or glass plate under hot water for several minutes. Carefully remove and dry the plate.
Gently rub the flat edge of the half-sphere on the warm plate to melt the surface chocolate.
Carefully place the top shell onto the bottom and gently hold the top to the bottom for about 30 seconds to a minute to allow the piped chocolate to harden to the top shell
Smooth the seam with the back of a spoon if necessary
Place the mold back onto the cutting board
Scoop some of the melted chocolate into a piping bag and cut the tip
Drizzle chocolate over the mold
Reaheat plate if needed.
Melt the bottom of the chocolate wafer so that it becomes a flat edge instead of round edge
Quickly place the freshly melted edge onto the side of the cocoa bomb to create a “Ear”
Repeat the same step with the second ear
Allow to harden before enjoying!
Notes
If you are having trouble getting the chocolate to swirl in the molds, you can consider cutting the silicone molds so that each sphere mold is by itself as shown in the image. It may be easier to control the mold when working with the melted chocolate.