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And if there’s anything the world needs now, it’s an entire day dedicated to the comfort of hot chocolate. In fact, it’s our firm belief that hot chocolate sooths the soul. With marshmallows, with whipped cream, flavoured of plain. 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So prepare the aprons - it might just be a messy one. (But at least you’ll get to lick the spoon).</p> <div class="ck-image-1"><picture> <!--Desktop Image Below--> <source media="(min-width: 1200px)" srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwca6a1e0c/blog/2021/January/Hot_Chocolate_Bombs_Blogpost_finished.jpg" /> <!--Desktop and Tablet Image Below--> <source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwca6a1e0c/blog/2021/January/Hot_Chocolate_Bombs_Blogpost_finished.jpg" /> <!--Tablet and Mobile Below--> <source srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwca6a1e0c/blog/2021/January/Hot_Chocolate_Bombs_Blogpost_finished.jpg" /> <!--Desktop Image Below with Alt text--> <img alt="How to make hot chocolate bombs- Cath Kidston" loading="lazy" src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwca6a1e0c/blog/2021/January/Hot_Chocolate_Bombs_Blogpost_finished.jpg" title="" /> </picture></div> </div> </div> </div> <!-- Section 1 END--><!-- Section 2 START--> <div class="container pt-3 pt-sm-5 text-left ck-blog text-center" id="ck-blog-2"> <p>&nbsp;</p> <section class="text-center pt-5 ck-blog"> <div class="container"> <div class="main-articles"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6"><img alt="What You need to make hot chocolate bombs - Cath Kidston" src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwc28846fb/blog/2021/January/Hot_Chocolate_Bombs_Blogpost_tools.jpg" title="" /></div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 my-auto"> <div class="main-articles-copy pt-3"> <h6>What You'll Need</h6> <div class="text pt-4"> <ul> <li>Mixing bowl </li> <li>Spatula</li> <li>Thermometer</li> <li>Teaspoon</li> <li>Silicone half sphere mould</li> <li>Piping bag</li> <li>Quality chocolate</li> <li>Sprinkles to decorate</li> <li>Mini marshmallows</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="text-center pt-5 ck-blog"> <div class="container"> <div class="main-articles"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 my-auto order-2 order-sm-0"> <div class="main-articles-copy pt-3"> <h6>Step One</h6> <div class="text pt-4"> <p>Break up your chocolate into small pieces and place in your plastic bowl. Melt in the microwave in 10 seconds bursts until almost melted. Stir between blasts and keep going until fully melted.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 order-1 order-sm-0"><img alt="melted chocolate- Cath Kidston" src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwc3fe63f0/blog/2021/January/Hot_Chocolate_Bombs_Blogpost_melted.jpg" title="" /></div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="text-center pt-5 ck-blog"> <div class="container"> <div class="main-articles"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6"><img alt="how to make hot chocolate bombs - Cath Kidston" src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw79f100f5/blog/2021/January/Hot_Chocolate_Bombs_Blogpost_mould.jpg" title="" /></div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 my-auto"> <div class="main-articles-copy pt-3"> <h6>STEP TWO</h6> <div class="text pt-4"> <p>With your teaspoon, coat the inside of your silicon mould with a good layer of chocolate. Chill in the fridge for five minutes. Apply another coat making sure there are no gaps, chill for another five minutes or until fully set.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="text-center pt-5 ck-blog"> <div class="container"> <div class="main-articles"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 my-auto order-2 order-sm-0"> <div class="main-articles-copy pt-3"> <h6>STEP THREE</h6> <div class="text pt-4"> <p>Carefully peel the silicone mould off of your chocolate shells and fill half of them with marshmallows, you can also add a teaspoon of flavoured hot chocolate at this point, like mint or chocolate orange if you fancy. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 order-1 order-sm-0"><img alt="how to make hot chocolate bombs - Cath Kidston" src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw18d1b45d/blog/2021/January/Hot_Chocolate_Bombs_Blogpost_marshmallows.jpg" title="" /></div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="text-center pt-5 ck-blog"> <div class="container"> <div class="main-articles"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6"><img alt="how to make hot chocolate bombs - Cath Kidston" src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw8d92b681/blog/2021/January/Hot_Chocolate_Bombs_Blogpost_plate.jpg" title="" /></div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 my-auto"> <div class="main-articles-copy pt-3"> <h6>STEP FOUR</h6> <div class="text pt-4"> <p>Heat a small plate in the microwave for approximately 30 seconds, then take the other half of your chocolate shell and using the plate, melt the edges slightly. Put the two halves of the chocolate shells together and leave them to set. I pop mine in a cupcake case to make handling them easier.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="text-center pt-5 ck-blog"> <div class="container"> <div class="main-articles"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 my-auto order-2 order-sm-0"> <div class="main-articles-copy pt-3"> <h6>STEP FIVE</h6> <div class="text pt-4"> <p>To decorate your hot chocolate bombs, melt some more chocolate in the same way as Step 1, pour it into a plastic piping bag, snip off the end and drizzle it over the tops of your bombs. Then take your sprinkles or whatever decorations you fancy and sprinkle them over.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 order-1 order-sm-0"><img alt="Floral bedding - Cath Kidston" src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwca6a1e0c/blog/2021/January/Hot_Chocolate_Bombs_Blogpost_finished.jpg" title="" /></div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="text-center pt-5 ck-blog"> <div class="container"> <div class="main-articles"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6"><img alt="Mugs - Cath Kidston" src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwebe91532/blog/2021/January/Hot_Chocolate_Bombs_Blogpost_mug.jpg" title="" /></div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 my-auto"> <div class="main-articles-copy pt-3"> <h6>STEP SIX</h6> <div class="text pt-4"> <p>After letting them set you can pop them in your favourite mug, slowly pour over the hot milk or plant-based drink, watching your bomb slowly open and your marshmallows spill out. 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