Target Is Selling Hot Chocolate Bombs That Melt in Your Mug for the Perfect Cocoa

It’s the perfect time of year to cozy up by the fire with your mug of hot cocoa and a Hallmark holiday classic. Target has introduced a brand-new way to sip your cocoa: hot chocolate bombs. They’re made to melt in your mug!

Bring the Magic to Your Mug

If you’re craving a steaming, fireside mug of cocoa, Target’s hot chocolate drink bombs deliver. They’ve got not one, not two but three amazing hot chocolate bombs this season. The lineup includes a classic milk chocolate sphere full of hot cocoa mix and marshmallows, that melts down to make the perfect cup of hot chocolate, an adorably festive milk chocolate star—no marshmallows here, unfortunately and a dapper snowman (or pal) made of white chocolate and caramel, perfect for those who prefer different flavors in their cup. Warm up some milk, drop one of these guys in and enjoy your perfect cup of hot cocoa. They’re the ideal stocking stuffer for the chocolate lovers in your life. (Or you can drink them all yourself, we don’t judge.)

While Wondershop had the milk chocolate spheres last year, the star and the snowman are a new addition to the lineup. As they say, the more the merrier!

Get Yours Before They’re Gone

Christmas is quickly approaching, so you can bet Target’s hot chocolate bombs will be bought up ahead of Santa’s visit. You can find them in the candy section at Target right now. If you’re not too keen on heading in-store, you can also have them delivered to your door (or order them for pickup) via the Target site. Snag yours for just $3.99, and don’t miss out on the best thing since, well, Christmas!

If you want to go back to the classic cuppa, grab this hot cocoa kit from Target too.

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Homemade Hot Cocoa This homemade hot chocolate recipe will make people think you fussed, but it is so simple. —Cheryl Reitz, Hershey, Pennsylvania Go to Recipe

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Rich Hot ChocolateEach winter in early February my friends and I gather for an outdoor show called Mittenfest. We skip the Bloody Marys and fill our thermoses with these hot cocoas instead.

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Nutella Hot ChocolateVanilla beans and a hazelnut liqueur like Frangelico lend a sophisticated flavor to this hot chocolate. With such rich taste, it could be served as a dessert. —Michael Compean, Fountain Hills, Arizona

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Crackling Hot CocoaThis hot chocolate recipe is more than a warm-you-up—it's rich and thick decadence in a mug. —Cyndi Nistico, Palm Island, Florida

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Spiked Hot ChocolateMy husband and I like to enjoy this grown-up version of hot chocolate on a cold winter evening. It's even better made with honey-flavored bourbon if you can find that in your local store. —Andrea Harvath, Duncannon, Pennsylvania

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Cozy Hot ChocolateSteaming mugs of these smooth beverages are a nice anytime treat with my husband, Ken.—Marie Hattrup, Sonoma, California

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Dairy-Free Hot ChocolateChange up ordinary hot cocoa by stirring some dark baking cocoa into vanilla almond milk. Top it off with a plain large marshmallow or berry marshmallow creme, if you like, and add your favorite pretty sprinkles. —Cindy Reams, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania

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Fluffy Hot ChocolateThis is our daughter's favorite hot chocolate recipe. It may look like ordinary cocoa, but a touch of vanilla sets it apart from the rest. And the melted marshmallows give it a frothy body you won't get from a cocoa packet. —Jo Ann Schimcek, Weimar, Texas

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Holiday Peppermint MochaMake spirits bright with a minty mocha to share under the mistletoe or around the piano. I’ve also stirred in coffee liqueur instead of peppermint. —Lauren Brien-Wooster, South Lake Tahoe, California

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Candy Cane Hot Cocoa MixWe make batches of this minty, malted milk-flavored hot chocolate to give as gifts. Be prepared—friends will return the jars for refills! —Sara Tatham, Plymouth, New Hampshire

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Peppermint White Hot ChocolateMy soothing white hot chocolate is a great warm-up after a wintry day spent sledding or ice skating. Or include it as a festive addition to brunch or an afternoon tea party. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon

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Pumpkin Spice Hot ChocolateMy mom makes this hot chocolate with pumpkin, spices and white chocolate. We usually drink it on Halloween, but it’s delish at Christmas too. —Sasha King, Westlake Village, California

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Kahlua Hot ChocolateWhen we want a cup of hot chocolate, we prefer homemade over store mixes. A splash of Kahlúa adds a touch of fabulous. —Chung-Ah Rhee, Hollywood, California

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Favorite Hot ChocolateYou need just a few basic ingredients to stir up this spirit-warming sipper. The comforting beverage is smooth and not too sweet, making it just right for cozy chilly nights. —Flo Snodderly, North Vernon, Indiana

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Gingerbread Hot CocoaAre you in the Christmas spirit yet? If not, this special cocoa will do the trick. It’s like drinking a chocolate gingerbread cookie! —Erika Monroe-Williams, Scottsdale, AZ

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Landmark Hot ChocolateWith or without a nip of rum, my hot chocolate recipe has been a Wisconsin winter warmer for years. When the toboggan hills are calling, I skip the whipped cream and take a thermos to go. It’s always a hit and it ensures nobody is left out in the cold! —Mark Phillips, Bayfield, Wisconsin

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Vanilla Almond Hot CocoaTreat your family to this comforting, homemade cocoa as you decorate the tree or open holiday gifts. Vanilla and almond extracts make it taste even more special. —Vicki Holloway, Joelton, Tennessee

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Mexican Hot ChocolateThis delicious, not-too-sweet Mexican hot chocolate is richly flavored with cocoa and delicately seasoned with spices. The whole-stick cinnamon stirrers come in handy, as the old-fashioned chocolate mixture settles if not stirred before drinking. The blend of cinnamon and chocolate flavors is wonderful! —Kathy Young, Weatherford, Texas

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Double Chocolate Hot Cocoa MixI gave this away at our neighborhood Christmas party in cutie-patootie gift bags and was thrilled that I was able to give something to everyone. But the next week I started getting calls from the neighbors who had tried it, and I was blown away at the response. Everyone loves this! The white chocolate makes it extra creamy. —Mandy Rivers, Lexington, South Carolina

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