Milk Chocolate Chips: Milk chocolate creates a creamy hot cocoa. If you prefer a dark, intense cocoa, swap with more dark chocolate chips. Melt Dark Chocolate: Place the dark chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring between each interval, until the chocolate chips are melted and smooth. (This is the easy way to get the ganache made, without needing a double boiler!) Create the ultimate Bailey's hot chocolate drink with these fabulous hot chocolate bombes! Made just for adults, these boozy Bailey's flavoured hot chocolate bombes and filled with mini marshmallows for the perfect treat. Calorie and Sugar Content: Many commercial chocolate products, especially milk chocolate and chocolate candies, can be high in calories and added sugars. Excessive consumption of these can contribute to weight gain and other health issues; Candy melts can be used (and don’t require tempering – just melting) but they will change the flavor of the hot chocolate bomb. My daughter and her friends loved the flavor of our pink hot chocolate bombs made with pink candy melts, so it really comes down to personal taste preferences.

Vegan: Buy vegan chocolate chips and replace the original Baileys with Baileys Almande almond milk liqueur. Enjoy life chocolate chips are labeled vegan & dairy-free!Firstly, let’s prepare the ganache: chop the chocolate and place it in a heatproof bowl. In a saucepan, heat the cream until it comes to a simmer, then pour it over the chocolate. Cover the bowl with some cling film or foil and let it rest for 5 minutes without mixing. After the 5 minutes have passed, remove the film and whisk gently until all the chocolate has melted, then add the Baileys and combine. Set the ganache aside to rest until you are ready to use it. Dark Chocolate: Dark chocolate is rich and intense, with a deep cocoa flavour. The bitterness is balanced by a subtle sweetness, creating a sophisticated taste. When melted and solidified, dark chocolate forms a smooth and glossy finish. It provides a satisfying snap when bitten into and complements the creaminess of other ingredients. In this case, it’s used for the outer shell of chocolate spheres due to its robust flavour; Let’s prepare the ganache: chop the chocolate and place it in a heatproof bowl. In a saucepan, heat the cream until it comes to a simmer, then pour it over the chocolate. Cover the bowl with some cling film or foil and let it rest for 5 minutes without mixing. After the 5 minutes have passed, remove the film and whisk gently until all the chocolate has melted, then add the Baileys and combine. Set the ganache aside to rest until you are ready to use it.

Heart Health: Some studies suggest that moderate consumption of dark chocolate may have cardiovascular benefits, such as improving blood flow and reducing blood pressure;Place the sphere with the melted edges on top of the ganache-filled sphere, and allow the chocolate to set. Repeat until you have six hot cocoa bombs. Place molds in the fridge for 10 minutes. Pop the boozy chocolate bombs out of the silicone mold and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Coconut Oil: Coconut oil has a mild, tropical flavour that adds a hint of sweetness and a subtle coconut aroma. In its liquid state, coconut oil is smooth and easy to mix. When solidified, it contributes to a creamy texture. Within the Baileys hot chocolate bombs, we have used coconut oil to help melt the dark chocolate;