With spring still a few weeks away and the cold weather gripping much of the Northern Hemisphere, you might be thinking about potential food and drink options to warm you up. One of the hottest trends in gastronomy so far this year is one that could be perfect just for this occasion: hot chocolate bombs.
An Emerging Trend
While all of us are familiar with hot chocolate, the “bomb” version of this classic warm, sweet beverage has become popular over the past several months as a way to bring a bit of excitement to the drink. So, what exactly is a hot chocolate bomb, and how do they work?
What It Is
Hot chocolate bombs are made by combining an outer shell of melted and solidified chocolate with cocoa powder, hot chocolate mix, or other fillings inside that are released when the shell melts in hot milk. This eventually releases the ingredients which make hot chocolate.
Often made even more interesting with flavors like mint, peanut butter, sea salt, or sometimes colored to make a striking-looking beverage, hot chocolate bombs can easily be made at home or purchased from shops and people who make them professionally.
What are you waiting for? Try a hot chocolate bomb soon, before the temperatures rise and it’s too late!
