These Salted Caramel Apple Cider Bombs are the next best thing to hot cocoa bombs. The salted caramel and apple spices enhance each other for a comforting and delicious drink the whole family will enjoy!
So I’ve made hot cocoa bombs, coffee bombs, boozy bombs, but what about apple cider bombs? Sound delicious, right?! I’m taking the hot cocoa bomb trend but turning it into an apple cider bomb filled with delicious apple cider that can be enjoyed not just in the fall but all year long. Not only do they taste great but also smell amazing! Enjoy!
What are Apple Cider Bombs?
Apple Cider Bombs has a chocolate outer shell with flavors of caramel of cinnamon and filled with apple cider drink mix to enjoy in a cup of hot water.
Recipe Tips & Variations
- Can add an extra layer of melted chocolate once first layer is harden to prevent the chocolate shell from breaking.
- Don’t overcook the chocolate. Melt in microwave for 30 seconds at a time stirring in between until creamy and smooth.
- Smooth out any air bubbles in chocolate after placing it in silicone mold using the back of a spoon.
- Make sure the chocolate has set before building the apple cider bomb.
- Wear food safe gloves to avoid fingerprints.
- To store, keep them in an airtight container in a cool area or fridge to avoid melting.
Ingredients
Salted Caramel candy melts, melted
Packet of Apple Cider drink mix
Ground cinnamon, optional
Sea salt, optional
Will Also Need
XL Semi-sphere silicone mold
Bowl
Spoon
Hot Water
Sandwich Ziplock bag
Cup
How to Make Apple Cider Bombs
Add salted caramel candy melts to a microwave-safe bowl and melt in microwave in 30 second increments stirring in between until creamy and smooth.
Fill the silicone molds with melted chocolate making sure to only fill the sides of the mold all the way to the top and keeping the inside hollow. Use the back of a spoon to guide the chocolate up the mold keeping it thick and filling any gaps.
Place in fridge or freezer for about 10-15 minutes or until they are easy to pop out. Very carefully remove the chocolate from the mold. If they don’t pop out easily, place back in freezer for a few more minutes.
Using one chocolate half, add apple cider drink mix.
Heat a plate in the microwave for about 15 seconds, carefully taking it out cause the plate will be hot. Take the other chocolate half and smooth and press the open part onto the hot plate for a few seconds to melt the chocolate and twist a bit to smooth the edges. Connect the two half pieces of chocolates together and seal together.
Decorate by drizzling melted chocolate over top and allow to dry. Can sprinkle some cinnamon or sea salt over top of melted chocolate drizzle.
Can garnish mug with caramel and crushed peanuts. Please be aware that small pieces are a choking hazard and of any peanut allergies before consuming.
How to Use an Apple Cider Bomb
Place the apple cider bomb in the bottom of a mug and pour 6 oz. of hot water over top and watch it melt and explode before your eyes. Stir and enjoy!
Recipe
Apple Cider Bombs
Ingredients
- Salted Caramel candy melts melted
- Packet of Apple Cider drink mix
- Ground cinnamon optional
- Sea salt optional
Will Also Need
- XL Semi-sphere silicone mold
- Bowl
- Spoon
- Hot Water
- Sandwich Ziplock bag
- Cup
Instructions
- How to Make Apple Cider Bombs
- Add salted caramel candy melts to a microwave-safe bowl and melt in microwave in 30 second increments stirring in between until creamy and smooth.
- Fill the silicone molds with melted chocolate making sure to only fill the sides of the mold all the way to the top and keeping the inside hollow. Use the back of a spoon to guide the chocolate up the mold keeping it thick and filling any gaps.
- Place in fridge or freezer for about 10-15 minutes or until they are easy to pop out. Very carefully remove the chocolate from the mold. If they don’t pop out easily, place back in freezer for a few more minutes.
- Using one chocolate half, add apple cider drink mix.
- Heat a plate in the microwave for about 15 seconds, carefully taking it out cause the plate will be hot. Take the other chocolate half and smooth and press the open part onto the hot plate for a few seconds to melt the chocolate and twist a bit to smooth the edges. Connect the two half pieces of chocolates together and seal together.
- Decorate by drizzling melted chocolate over top and allow to dry. Can sprinkle some cinnamon or sea salt over top of melted chocolate drizzle.
- Can garnish mug with caramel and crushed peanuts. Please be aware that small pieces are a choking hazard and of any peanut allergies before consuming.
- How to Use an Apple Cider BombPlace the apple cider bomb in the bottom of a mug and pour 6 oz. of hot water over top and watch it melt and explode before your eyes. Stir and enjoy!
Nutrition Disclosure
Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
Katie
I tried to make this and the chocolate seized up. Any suggestions?
Alison
Did you use the Salted Caramel candy melts and melt in the microwave in 30 second increments stirring in between? If so, it could be the power of your microwave. Since all microwaves are different you may need to reduce the time in between, reduce the power or use a double boiler instead.
Emmy
Hey there! I love this idea! I’m considering making these and selling them for a church fundraiser. About how much does it cost to make 6 cider Bombs?
Janice
Can you substitute the candy melts with baking chips? I am only able to find baking chips in the salted caramel flavor.
Alison
I have not tried it with baking chips before so not sure how the chocolate would hold up from that. You could try and see if it works. May need to add another layer of melted chocolate to thicken it up. I’ve seen the salted caramel melting wafers at Hobby Lobby, Michaels and Walmart. Not sure if you have any of those nearby.
Dawn
Chocolate?
Deborah Worth
I saw that also. After making chocolate bombs I honk every thing is referred to that LoL
Ann
This sounds like a wonderful idea! I think I’m going to add Red Hots candy to mine. Either in the contents with the cider mix or on the outside for decoration. Or maybe both!
Alison
Great idea!
Heather
This is a wonderful idea! How many does the recipe make?
Alison
The recipe doesn’t have a set amount of servings. You can make as many as you want.
Suzanne
This looks so good! What a fun gift to make for friends or to enjoy yourself!
VAnessa
Thanks for sharing! Does it keep long?
Alison
For about 1-2 months.