Learn how to make hot chocolate balls that are simple to make. They make hot chocolate that's super creamy, extra chocolaty, with simple ingredients. The perfect recipe for kids to make this winter. Gluten-Free.
⭐️Melt the chocolate. In a medium-sized microwaveable bowl, add all of the ingredients then stir. Heat in 30-second increments until the chocolate is melted. Do not overcook. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1/2 pint heavy whipping cream, 1 tbsp. granulated sugar, 1/2 - 1 tsp. almond extract
Scoop the chocolate into balls. Prepare a baking sheet with wax paper or a silicone baking mat. With a small scoop or spoon, scoop the chocolate mixture on to the baking sheet. Place the baking sheet into the freezer for 30 minutes or until the balls are cool enough to roll in your hands.
Roll into balls. Roll each scoop of chocolate into a ball. Dust with powdered sugar if desired. Wrap individually in wax paper or place into a Ziploc bag or storage container with a lid and freeze until you're ready to use.
Powdered sugar
⭐️Serve. To serve, place 1 hot chocolate bomb into a microwave safe mug with 1 cup of milk or water. Heat for 1 -2 minutes then stir and serve.
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Notes
Swap almond extract for vanilla or peppermint extract for a new flavor. Try white, dark, or milk chocolate chips rather than semi-sweet.CCK Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you're new to eating gluten-free we understand it's overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don't. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn't require a helper.