Description
Move over eggnog, these Spiked Hot Cocoa Bombs packed with a hidden surprise of Bailey’s will make your holiday spirits even brighter!
Ingredients
For the Bailey’s Chocolate Ganache
- 1 C Bailey’s Irish Cream baking chips
- 1/2 C Bailey’s Irish Cream
For the Hot Cocoa Bombs
- 30 oz milk chocolate melting wafers
- 2 C hot cocoa mix
- 1 C mini marshmallows
- green sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
For the Bailey’s Chocolate Ganache
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Using a small pot, heat the Bailey’s Irish Cream liquid until it starts to simmer.
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Add the Bailey’s Irish Cream chips to a heat proof bowl. Slowly pour the heated Irish Cream over the chips. Allow to sit for about 1 minute, then whisk until smooth.
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Place the mixture into the fridge for about 2-3 hours to harden
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Once hardened, use a small cookie scope to scope out some ganache and mold into a ball. Place the balls on to one of the prepared cookie sheets and place back in the fridge while you make the cocoa bombs.
For the Cocoa Bombs
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Using a heat safe bowl, place the chocolate melting wafers in the microwave for 45 second intervals. Make sure to stir the chocolate after each 45 seconds until completely melted and smooth.
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Spoon about 1-2 tbsp of the chocolate into the silicone mold. Carefully swirl the chocolate to completely coat the inside of the mold. Lightly shake the extra chocolate back into the bowl
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Place the coated molds into the fridge for 5-10 minutes to harden
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Remove from the fridge and gently peel the silicone mold back away from the hardened chocolate shell
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Carefully place the mold onto the second cookie sheet. Repeat steps with remaining molds – you should now have at least 8 sphere molds.
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Scoop the remaining melted chocolate into a piping bag and set aside.
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Carefully take the bottom side of the sphere and place it on a warm pan to melt off the uneven edges to create a smooth finish. Place the shell back onto the cookie sheet and allow to cool.
To Build the Hot Cocoa Bomb
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Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the cocoa mix into the bottom of the sphere. Place a Bailey’s Chocolate Ganache ball in the center. Place a few mini marshmallows around the ganache ball.
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Place the top of the shell back onto the warm pan to melt the edges for a few seconds. Quickly place the melted edges onto the filled bottom shell and gently press down.
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Using the piping bag, drizzle the remaining melted chocolate over the top of the cocoa bomb. Add green sprinkles if desired.
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Allow to set before enjoying in an 8 ounce glass of warmed milk!