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Easy Grinch Hot Cocoa Bombs Recipe (with Video)

Grinch Hot Cocoa Bombs are so much fun to make for the holiday season. Drop them in a mug of hot milk and you have a delicious hot cocoa to sip while watching the Grinch movie.

grinch hot cocoa bombs in bowl

If you haven’t noticed already, we love The Grinch in our house!

Every year we spend time coming up with a new fun way to celebrate one of our favorite Christmas movies – How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

A few years ago we came up with these Grinch hot chocolate bombs and they were a huge hit! In fact, they became so popular, others began creating their own versions of Grinch hot chocolate bombs (we truly were the pioneers on this one).

While these are a little time-consuming, they are quite easy to make. But trust me, this is a holiday recipe the whole family will want to be a part of!

grinch hot cocoa bombs on table

My kids love our Grinch Punch Recipe which I ultimately made into an adult version of a Grinch Cocktail too. But now, we decided to take a sippable favorite to the next level!

This recipe teaches you how to make adorable Grinch hot cocoa bombs which are all the rage right now, especially on TikTok.

Aside from making and drinking these yourself, they make a great gift for the Christmas season.

What is a hot cocoa bomb?

A hot cocoa bomb is a chocolate ball traditionally filled with hot cocoa powder that is placed into a cup of hot milk and melts to make a homemade cup of hot chocolate.

grinch hot cocoa bombs with grinch in background

This Grinch cocoa bomb recipe has a twist… instead of milk chocolate, we are using bright green chocolate melts (candy melts) and instead of traditional hot chocolate powder, we use white chocolate cocoa! Then we add a tiny red candy heart for Grinch’s heart to complete the perfect hot cocoa bomb for the holidays!

a grinch hot cocoa bomb inside a grinch mug

Ingredients Needed to Make Grinch Hot Cocoa Bombs

Tools Needed:

grinch hot cocoa bomb ingredients in bowls

How to Make Grinch Hot Cocoa Bombs

Step One: Melt your candy melts in the microwave. Heat for 30 seconds, stir and repeat until melted.

Step Two: Use a spoon to fill the cavities of the silicone mold and use the backend of the spoon to spread it around the inside. Allow to set for a few minutes.

green chocolate poured inside silicone mold

Step Three: Use the spoon again to fill any spots that need to be filled. You can add more chocolate as needed.

green chocolate spread into round silicone mold

Step Four: Set in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to harden.

Step Five: Gently remove the chocolate balls from the mold by pressing gently on the backside of the mold.

green chocolate spheres in half

Step Six: Using a hot plate, rub the top of the chocolate ball to get it a little melted.

green chocolate sphere being melted on hot plate

Step Seven: Quickly fill the chocolate balls with the white hot chocolate mix and mini marshmallows.

green chocolate sphere with marshmallows and hot cocoa inside

Step Eight: Use a hot plate on the other side of the ball to melt and then press the two sides together. Use your finger to spread the chocolate around the seal.

hot cocoa bomb sealed with chocolate

Step Nine: Reheat your leftover chocolate (if hardened) and use a tiny bit to stick the red heart sprinkle to the outside of the hot chocolate bomb. If the plate is still hot, you can dip the heart sprinkle into that melted chocolate and apply to the cocoa bomb.

red heart sprinkle being dipped into melted green chocolate

Step Ten: Refrigerate for another 30 minutes to allow the Grinch hot chocolate bomb to harden.

grinch hot cocoa bomb finished

Step Eleven: To make Grinch Hot Chocolate, you can plop it into a hot cup of milk or pour hot milk over the chocolate bomb and watch it melt away. Then stir and enjoy!

hot milk being poured onto grinch hot cocoa bomb

A Few Things To Note:

  • Avoid getting the candy melts wet (as in with water) or they will seize and will be ruined.
  • The chocolate bombs need to be stored somewhere cool (at room temperature) or they will melt.
  • Avoid holding or touching the hot cocoa bombs for too long or they will melt in your hands.
  • To make a hot plate, place a microwave safe plate inside the microwave for 30 seconds and check on it. If it’s hot enough, remove with a heat resistant mitten. If not, heat for another 30 seconds until hot.
  • Avoid using green food coloring as it will cause the candy melts to seize.
  • You do not need to spray the silicone mold with cooking spray, the hot cocoa bombs pop right out without any extra steps.
  • You can place them inside sealed bags for gift giving.
grinch hot cocoa bomb being melted into a grinch mug with hot milk

More Hot Cocoa Recipes You’ll Love!

Grinch Hot Cocoa Bombs

Grinch Hot Cocoa Bombs

Yield: 1
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Additional Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Grinch Hot Cocoa Bombs are so much fun to make for the holiday season. Drop them in a mug of hot milk and you have a delicious hot cocoa to sip while watching the Grinch movie.

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Bright Green Melting Candy
  • 1 Tablespoon White Hot Chocolate Cocoa Mix
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Mini Marshmallows
  • Heart Candy Sprinkles

Instructions

  1. First, start by placing your green candy melts into a microwave safe bowl and stick into the microwave for 30 seconds. Stir. Complete this until all of the candy melts are melted.
  2. Use a spoon to spoon small amounts of the melted chocolate into the cavities of the silicone mold. You want to push the chocolate up the sides of the mold using the back of the spoon.
  3. Allow the chocolate to sit and start to harden for a few minutes then use the backend of the spoon to spread the chocolate into any spots you see need to be covered. You want a decent layer of chocolate so the balls don't break once you remove them. You can reheat more chocolate to use as needed.
  4. Place into the refrigerator for 30 minutes and allow the chocolate to set.
  5. Gently remove the chocolate balls from the mold by pressing gently on the backside of the mold.
  6.  Using a hot plate, rub the top of the chocolate ball to get it a little melted.
  7.  Quickly fill the chocolate balls with the white hot chocolate mix and mini marshmallows.
  8.  Use a hot plate on the other side of the ball to melt and then press the two sides together.
  9.  Reheat your leftover chocolate (if hardened) and use a tiny bit to stick the red heart sprinkle to the outside of the hot chocolate bomb.
  10.  Refrigerate for another 30 minutes to allow the Grinch hot chocolate bomb to harden.
  11.  To make Grinch Hot Chocolate, you can plop it into a hot cup of milk or pour hot milk over the chocolate bomb and watch it melt away. Then stir and enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 177Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 41mgCarbohydrates: 43gFiber: 0gSugar: 28gProtein: 0g

*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please consult with a registered dietitian for dietary advice. You may read our Nutritional Disclaimer here: https://www.simplisticallyliving.com/nutritional-disclaimer/

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Mikki Annis

Saturday 12th of December 2020

I have a question. What size mold do you use for 8oz cup. Seems like there are different size spheres

Brittanie

Saturday 12th of December 2020

There is! I linked to the exact mold we used in the post. We used an 8-cavity silicone mold that is roughly 1.9" in diameter.

Nicole

Thursday 3rd of December 2020

Can I ask where you got your grinch plush? Its so cute!

Brittanie

Friday 4th of December 2020

Of course! I found that at Hobby Lobby and he was 50% off :)

Barb

Thursday 3rd of December 2020

I love your creativity. You gave me so many great ideas. I would never have thought about the sprinkles or about using candy melts. I will use the hearts for Valentine’s, but I’m already planning on the Grinch for next year. The mug is adorable, so I’ll be on the lookout for those and put a bomb in each one as gifts. I’m so excited! Thank you so much!

Brittanie

Thursday 3rd of December 2020

Oh my gosh! Your comment totally made my day! Thank you so much! Also, I found the mug at Hobby Lobby and it was 50% off :) Thank you again!!

Candy

Thursday 3rd of December 2020

This is such a cute idea - can't wait to try it. Can I ask where did you find your little Grinch serving plate? It is adorable.

Brittanie

Thursday 3rd of December 2020

Hi Candy! Thank you! I am so glad you like this idea. I found that Grinch tray at Hobby Lobby (they had a bunch of other things too like the mug) and it was 50% off :)

Amy

Friday 20th of November 2020

I've never made hot chocolate bombs before but I've ordered a mold and plan to try this weekend. I have the green candy melts, but I've read that they don't work well in the hot chocolate - that they don't melt well and clump up. In your video it looks like they melt completely - is that correct? Thanks!

Brittanie

Friday 20th of November 2020

Hi Amy! I am so excited for you to give these a try! I have never had an issue with the candy melts. The video in my post shows exactly what it looks like. We did heat up our milk in the microwave and make it hot and poured it over and these melted quite nicely. Once it cooled, it was ready to drink.

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