• If using 3-piece molds (highly recommend), mark the fill line on the outside of the molds with a sharpie. This makes it easy to see. If using silicone molds check out this post hear to see how to use them.
  
• Place ½ of the chocolate candy melts in a microwave safe dish. Microwave at 50% power for 30 seconds, stir, and repeat until melted. I like to work with the melts in batches.
  
• Spoon the melted candy melt into the mold up to the fill line, place the insert into the mold. Then flip the mold and gently press the chocolate around so it covers all the mold.
  
• Pop the molds into the freezer or refrigerator, set flat and not stacked one on top of another. * Freeze for 8-10 minutes or refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
  
• Gently remove each half of hardened melts and the inserts from the molds. Then repeat steps 1-4 with the remaining chocolate candy melts. The chocolate should come away from the molds very easily if set fully. If they are sticking and not popping out, return the molds to the freezer/refrigerator for another 5-10 minutes and try again.
  
• Fill half of all the chocolate shells with your preferred Hot Cocoa.
  
• With either a hot plate or a warm fry pan, place an empty chocolate shell rim down and allow the edge to melt slightly.
  
• Stick the slightly melted edge against one of the filled chocolate shells and gently press together. You may need to smooth out the melted chocolate over the seam for it to seal.
  
• Allow each hot chocolate bomb to set up completely, then drizzle melted candy melts over them if desired or decorate to look like the character you want.
  
• Enjoy by pouring hot milk over the Hot Cocoa Bomb so it melts, then stir and enjoy!

Grinch Bomb

• Use green candy melts with a heart sprinkle
  

Snowman Bombs

• Use white candy melts, with a little black, orange, and brown with some mini reeses for the hat or use a marshmallow for the head.
  

Reindeer Bombs

• Use brown melts, with pretzel for the antlers, 2 black dots for the eyes, and a red candy for the nose
  

Santa Suit Bombs

• Use red candy melts, pipe on black and yellow melts for the belt
  

Snow Ball /Glitter Ball Bombs

• Use extra melted chocolate and sanding sugar. Smooth some melted chocolate melts over the ball then quickly roll in the sanding sugar so it sticks and covers the hot cocoa bomb.
  

Shiny Ornament Bulbs

• The easiest and best way I’ve found to cover chocolate bombs with a shine is to use food safe luster dust. Place a small amount of luster dust in a ¼ filled baggie of round sprinkles. Place the hot cocoa bomb in the bag and gently roll the sprinkles over the chocolate. This will adhere the luster dust but not the sprinkles.