Have you tried hot chocolate bombs? They're hollow chocolate balls filled with delicious hot cocoa ingredients. This variation is salted caramel.

SALTED CARAMEL HOT CHOCOLATE BOMBS

Name: Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate Bombs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 c. milk chocolate chips; 6 Tbsp. Salted Caramel flavored hot cocoa mix; 6 tsp. mini marshmallows (the freeze dried kind); 1/2 c. white chocolate candy melt; sea salt, for sprinkling on top; 6 tsp. caramel bits, if desired; Salted caramel ice cream topping, if desired

New to making hot chocolate bombs? I suggest reading my first hot chocolate bombs article. It's full of tips and lots of details to make sure your bombs turn out great.

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INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR SALTED CARAMEL FLAVORED HOT COCOA BOMBS

For the salted caramel flavor I'm relying on the Stephen's salted caramel hot cocoa mix.

It would be really yummy to add a drizzle of actual salted caramel, but including a wet ingredient like that into the actual hot chocolate bomb would lead to the cocoa mix getting all clumpy and gross.
So, for more salted caramel flavor, I suggest adding a squirt to your mug after you have dissolved the hot cocoa bomb.

ingredients for salted caramel hot cocoa bombs

milk chocolate chips
Salted Caramel hot chocolate mix
mini marshmallows
white chocolate melts (for drizzle if desired)
other add-in's if desired (These caramel bits would be good)
Sea Salt Caramel sauce (to add to your mug after bomb is dissolved)

HELPFUL KITCHEN TOOLS

The most important thing you will need to make hot chocolate bombs is a silicone mold. The size I recommend is one that has a 2 to 2 1/2 inch diameter. That way it will be large enough to hold the filling, but small enough to fit in a mug.

HOW TO MAKE SALTED CARAMEL HOT CHOCOLATE BOMBS

Let's get started!

Let's talk about chocolate. I like using milk chocolate chips. They're inexpensive, they melt quickly and there's no need to temper the chocolate. Using higher quality chocolate would make delicious hot cocoa bombs, but I don't know much about tempering chocolate and chocolate chips are just easier.

Melt the chips in the microwave for about 1-2 minutes. The time needed will depend on your microwave. Be sure to stir every 30 seconds to avoid overheating.

Next, spoon chocolate into each section of the silicone mold. Spread it around with the back of a spoon to evenly coat the sides.
Place in the freezer for 10 minutes to harden. Meanwhile gather up the rest of the ingredients. Bring a pot of water to a boil and place a glass plate on top. We will use this to melt the ends of the chocolate to get the two halves to stick together.

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When assembling the hot cocoa bombs, it is essential that you work quickly. If not, the chocolate can soften and melt while handling them.

Remove the chocolate from the mold. Place one shell, edge side down, on the hot plate. Twist it a couple times to melt the edge. Add 1 tablespoon of salted caramel cocoa mix and 1 teaspoon of marshmallows. Add some caramel bits if desired.

Melt the edge of another shell. Quickly place it on top of the filled shell with the two melted edges together. Smooth the area where they meet with your finger.

Place them back in the freezer for another 5 to 10 minutes.

Drizzle with melted white chocolate and sprinkle with sea salt while the chocolate is still wet.

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