Hot chocolate bomb things, worth it?

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Ive seen these have become fashionable... Are they any good or do you just get a random sugary mess in a cup of warm milk?!

My husband had one at a restaurant a few months back and it looked crap to be honest. I didn't have one as I don't do diary, but he seemed less than impressed. Once the chocolate had melted, the milk had barely changed colour (as you'd expect from something like a hot chocolate) Not very chocolatey at all was the over all impression.

A Lindor truffle with milk (or coffee) poured over is delicious and blends much better.

I’ve bought some from Home Bargains for stockings. £1 each.

They might be shit but at least I haven’t spent much!

Oh I was wondering about these. Have been debating getting these for christmas eve, getting normal stirrers or just getting a tub of either hotel chocolat or whittards chocolate...

Aldi have a cheaper version

Not tried it yet but I got a vegan one for DD ( regular marshmallows aren't vegetarian) its dark chocolate so should be quite flavoursome

@Jenje

A Lindor truffle with milk (or coffee) poured over is delicious and blends much better.

This is a fantastic idea!

I was going to make some, as forking out for 5 of us costs a small fortune.

Plus I get to eat the extras

Saw something online where someone used kinder eggs- opened them, removed toy, replaced with cocoa and marshmallows, then melted the edges slightly to reseal. Might have a go

I saw that too @Bustenhalter it looked good didn't it.

Although it looked a massive faff and I am
Not sure if I could pull it off.

I bought some from a lady at The Chocoate Barn ( www.thechocolatebarn.co.uk/ ), I have to admit they were the most delicious hot chocolates I have ever had!

I got a couple of the 99p ones from Home Bargains. My kids thought they were really nice, and they did look and smell good, so they were worth the money. It's a nice novelty anyway.

Oooh the lintle idea brilliant.

Are we just talking about a block of chocolate attached to a wooden spoon here?!

@Jenje

A Lindor truffle with milk (or coffee) poured over is delicious and blends much better.

I literally thought about doing this a few days ago after watching several make your own hot chocolate bomb videos.

Last time I melted chocolate I totally burnt it and it ceased in to an inedible rock,

But I quite liked the idea of making a rich hot chocolate that way.

Thank you for confirming it does actually work

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These are loved by my DD

@user1936863452

Are we just talking about a block of chocolate attached to a wooden spoon here?!

No not quite, but I’m sure it does come from the lump of chocolate attached to a spoon/popicle stick that you stirred in your hot milk that was a tread a few years ago.

No it’s a chocolate shell that has a bit of cocoa power, and maybe some extras (marshmallows, Nutella, chilli, sprikles that will float) it’s put in a mug or tall glass and you pour you hot milk over it

I’m going to try making chocolate stirrers by pouring melted chocolate into an ice cube tray then sticking a mint candy cane in. Then it’s a hot mint chocolate stirrer

This is what people are meaning

I tried the coop one. Not worth the money in my opinion much prefer to make my own for cheaper.

I saw my friends picture of one i think her child must of dropped it in from a big height🙈

RizzleDrizzle Oh, I see. Thank you for explaining. I only managed to spot the stirrer things when I followed the other link upthread.

Fun idea. Not sure I have the patience necessary!

I make stirrers, they are lovely, very easy, make four for £2.

Another good thing about using Lindt is all of the different choices - currently loving chocolate mint