Hazelnut Hot Chocolate Bombs

1 Set two 8 x 2” (5cm) half sphere silicone molds on parchment paper lined baking tray and set aside. Melt chocolate chips gently over a gently simmering double boiler stirring occasionally or using short 20 second bursts in a microwave, stirring between each heating.

2Add a heaping tsp (5+ ml) of the melted chocolate to each cavity of the silicone mold. Use the back of the tsp measure to spread the chocolate, covering the entire cavity of the silicone mold, right up to the top edges. Tap the tray a few times on the counter to smooth the chocolate and remove air bubbles. Let the chocolate stand for 5 mins. Spread any pooled melted chocolate around the cavity of each mold again, then invert the silicone molds onto the parchment lined tray. Refrigerate until the chocolate is set, approx. 10 mins.

3Once the chocolate is set, fill 8 of the chocolate half spheres with 2 tsp (10 ml) of Compliments Hot Chocolate Powder. Gently press 1 unwrapped Ferrero Rocher Chocolate down into the hot chocolate powder, then top each Ferrero Rocher chocolate with 1 tsp (5 ml) of Compliments Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

4Transfer the remaining melted chocolate to a small piping bag or sealable plastic bag with a small corner tip cut for piping, set aside. Pop the remaining 8 empty chocolate cups out of the silicone mold. Pipe a small amount of the melted chocolate around the edge of a filled chocolate half sphere. While handling them as little as possible, carefully place an empty chocolate half sphere on top, lightly pressing into place. Use your fingertip to smooth the melted chocolate around the seam. Repeat for remaining chocolate bombs.

5Drizzle each chocolate bomb with a little of the remaining melted chocolate and sprinkle each with 1 tsp (5 ml) chopped Compliments Hazelnuts as garnish. Transfer to the freezer to set, 10 mins.

6Pop the finished Ferrero Rocher Inspired Hot Chocolate Bombs out of the silicone moulds, handling as little as possible. Store in an airtight container, in a cool, dry, dark place (pantry, kitchen cupboard) until ready to use.

7How To Use the Hazelnut Hot Chocolate Bombs; Place a bomb in the bottom of a mug. Pour 1 Cup (250 ml) of hot milk over the top of the chocolate bomb to melt the chocolate. Once chocolate is completely melted, approx. 30 secs, stir to combine. Serve and Sip.