Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate Bombs: Festive Fall Cocoa Bombs

If pumpkin spice season is your favorite time of year, these pumpkin hot chocolate bombs will become a staple. Picture the warm, comforting spices of a pumpkin spice latte transformed into a creamy, caffeine-free hot chocolate wrapped in a smooth white chocolate shell. When hot milk is poured over the bomb, the shell melts and releases a pumpkin-spiced hot cocoa mix—mini marshmallows, chopped milk chocolate, cocoa, and the perfect amount of pumpkin pie spice—into a richly flavored mug. They’re a cozy fall treat that’s fun to make, simple enough for beginners, and perfect for sharing at Thanksgiving or giving as homemade gifts.

Fall Hot Cocoa Bombs

I started making pumpkin hot cocoa bombs to capture that classic fall flavor in a playful, drinkable form. Each glossy white chocolate shell hides a homemade hot chocolate blend of powdered sugar, unsweetened cocoa, chopped milk chocolate, mini marshmallows, and pumpkin pie spice. Pour hot milk over a bomb, watch the shell melt, and enjoy a creamy, chocolatey pumpkin drink. These use melting chocolate rather than tempered chocolate, so the process is much easier—no thermometer or tempering needed, making them ideal for first-timers.

Avoid Air Bubbles in Your Chocolate Shells!

For smooth, even chocolate shells, warm your silicone mold slightly before adding melted chocolate. A quick rinse with hot water and thorough drying or placing the mold near a warm oven for a minute helps the chocolate set evenly and reduces streaks or air bubbles.

Pumpkin Hot Chocolate Bombs Recipe

These pumpkin hot chocolate bombs are an easy way to add cozy pumpkin spice to your hot cocoa—full of chocolate, white chocolate, and pumpkin pie spice.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Chill Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 20 mins

Equipment

Kitchen Scale (optional)
Silicone Half-Sphere Mold

Serves 6 bombs

Ingredients

½ cup powdered sugar
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ cup chopped milk chocolate
½ cup mini marshmallows
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
16 ounces white melting chocolate

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Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, chopped milk chocolate, mini marshmallows, and pumpkin pie spice. Stir until evenly mixed.
Melt the white melting chocolate according to package directions.
Using a spoon or pastry brush, coat each well of a silicone half-sphere mold with about 2 tablespoons of melted white chocolate. Build up a thick layer so the shells are sturdy.
Chill the mold in the refrigerator until the chocolate is set, about 5 minutes.
Carefully remove the chocolate shells from the mold. Fill half of the shells with about 1 tablespoon of the hot chocolate mix.
To seal, warm a small skillet over medium-low heat until it’s just warm. Remove it from the heat, press the cut side of an empty shell onto the pan for 1–2 seconds until the edge softens, then press it onto a filled shell to seal.
Repeat until all bombs are assembled. If desired, brush more melted chocolate around seams for extra security.
Garnish with a drizzle of white chocolate and sprinkles, if you like.
To serve, place a bomb in a mug and pour hot milk over it. Stir and top with a pinch of pumpkin pie spice, if desired.

Notes

* I prefer Dutch-process cocoa for a smoother, less acidic chocolate flavor, but use whichever cocoa you have on hand.

** Any brand of melting chocolate works—white or milk chocolate are both fine.

Tips:

Add a few sprinkles to the mixture with the cocoa and marshmallows for a festive touch.
Don’t hold the shell on the hot pan too long when sealing, or the whole shell may melt.

Storage: Store pumpkin hot chocolate bombs in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts

Pumpkin Hot Chocolate Bombs Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 bomb)

Calories 530

Fat 25g (38%)

Saturated Fat 23g (144%)

Carbohydrates 74g (25%)

Sugar 70g (78%)

Protein 1g (2%)

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Author: Becky Hardin

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

How to Make Pumpkin Hot Cocoa Bombs Step-by-Step

Gather your ingredients: Have everything prepped and within reach—working with melted chocolate moves quickly, so organization helps.

Mix the filling: In a small bowl, stir together ½ cup powdered sugar, ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, ¼ cup chopped milk chocolate, ½ cup mini marshmallows, and 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice.

Melt the chocolate: Melt 16 ounces of white melting chocolate following package directions. Coat silicone mold wells with about 2 tablespoons of melted chocolate each, chill until set (about 5 minutes).

Fill the bombs: Remove shells from the mold and add 1 tablespoon of the hot chocolate mixture to half of the shells.

Seal the bombs: Warm a small skillet until just warm. Briefly press a shell’s rim on the pan to melt the edge, then press it onto a filled half to seal.

Garnish and serve: Finish all bombs, optionally brushing extra melted chocolate along seams. Drizzle with white chocolate and add sprinkles if desired. To serve, place a bomb in a mug and pour hot milk over it.