11 Best Hot Chocolate Bombs You Need This Holiday Season

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Harry & David Winter Designs Hot Chocolate Bombs

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The winter designs on these Belgian hot chocolate bombs scream, “I’m ready to cozy up with a Christmas movie.” The Harry & David gift comes with six bombs featuring a snowman, a Christmas tree and snowflake designs. The best part? They explode with marshmallows and chocolate chips.

I’ll be honest, I wasn’t totally blown away by the designs when they arrived on my doorstep. But oh my goodness the flavors these cuties pack are impeccable. I’ve tested a variety of hot chocolate bombs, and the rich chocolatey sweetness inside these beauties is spot on. While some drinking chocolate lacks in flavor, this set satisfies my sweet tooth in every way possible. If you need me, I’ll be buying this hot chocolate gift set for everyone on my list.

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Hickory Farms Hot Chocolate Bomb Gift Set

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Yes, the Hickory Farms you know and love sells more than cheese board gifts. They sell sweets, too, including these display-worthy hot cocoa bombs. Featuring festive flavors like dark chocolate peppermint, cookies and cream and of course, classic milk chocolate, this six-piece set checks all the boxes.

I tested the hot cocoa bombs and can confirm they arrived in beautiful shape—no melting in sight! Hot cocoa devotees will be pleasantly surprised by the smooth taste that’s a tad more subtle than true drinking chocolate, which is ideal for nights when you want something sweet but not overpowering. Just make sure to continuously stir your cup to ensure all the chocolatey goodness melts. Check out these Christmas gift baskets to send, too.

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Hot Cocoa Bomb Advent Calendar

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Is it really the holiday season without counting down till Christmas with an Advent calendar? Start or end your day with an extra pep in your step thanks to this 12 days of hot cocoa bombs Advent calendar. It’s filled with classic and festive flavors guaranteed to satisfy holiday cravings while getting you in the Christmas spirit. You can’t go wrong with this classic hot chocolate Advent calendar, either.

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Mrs. Fields Hot Chocolate Bombs

Available for $34.99

Not only does Mrs. Fields offer yummy cookie delivery, but they’re also home to festive hot chocolate bombs. Made from Belgian chocolate, you’ll get a reindeer, penguin, snowflake and holiday drizzle bomb (how cute is the penguin?). It’s the ultimate hot cocoa bomb set you need for cozy winter nights.

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Star Hot Chocolate Bombs

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Available as a three-piece or six-piece set, these star-shaped hot chocolate bombs are a fun twist guaranteed to put a twinkle in your eye. Indulge in dark chocolate, salted caramel and sugar cookie hot cocoa bombs. The hardest part is having to share these Christmas chocolates!

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Glitter Hot Chocolate Bombs

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These ornament-shaped hot chocolate bombs had us at glitter. This Etsy seller makes some of the most creative hot cocoa bombs we’ve seen (we tried the Halloween hot cocoa bombs) and these glitter bombs are unmatched. They explode with marshmallows, Ghirardelli cocoa and sparkles (edible glitter, of course). The flavor options are endless, too. Look forward to green mint chocolate glitter bomb, gold salted caramel, silver milk chocolate, candy cane chocolate or white chocolate bomb.

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Harry Potter Hot Chocolate Bomb

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Harry Potter fans, this one’s for you. Fill your cup with golden snitch goodness, compliments of this Harry Potter hot chocolate bomb. Throw on your favorite Harry Potter flick and sip on this enchanted drink. It’s almost too pretty to drench in milk.

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Hot Chocolate on a Stick

Available for $40

Because the key to hot chocolate bombs is the continuous stirring, we appreciate the methodology behind this hot chocolate on a stick set. Simply heat your favorite Christmas mug with milk and get to stirring! Flavors like French truffle, peanut butter cup, peppermint and salted caramel will keep you warm on chilly winter nights.

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DIY Hot Chocolate Bomb Kit

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Creative foodies looking for a yummy winter gift? Playing with your food is simply more fun when you put your decorating skills to the test with a hot chocolate bomb kit. Packed with milk chocolate morsels for melting, North Pole sprinkles, mini marshmallows, gold edible glitter and a hot chocolate bomb mold, it includes everything required to create a stunning cup of drinking chocolate. It’s a fun craft for little ones, too.

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The Grinch Hot Chocolate Bomb

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Beware: This hot chocolate bomb is guaranteed to make hearts grow three sizes larger. Pour yourself a grinning cup of green hot cocoa with this adorable Grinch hot cocoa bomb. Then, snuggle up for family movie night and queue How The Grinch Stole Christmas.

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Classic Hot Chocolate Bombs

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Searching for a holiday gift under $20? Look no further than these simple yet sweet striped hot chocolate bombs. They melt to reveal mini marshmallows floating in your cup. Bonus: it doubles as a fun stocking stuffer idea.