Drop It Like It’s Hot!
If these treats resemble giant chocolate bon-bons, that’s because they basically are — but there’s a twist. The hot cocoa bomb is a delicious drink waiting to happen, a big sphere of chocolate, sprinkles and flavors that melts in your cup when you pour hot milk in. Not only is it a delicious and easy way to enjoy a cup of hot cocoa this winter, but watching the pretty sphere of candy melt into a sea of milk has become nothing short of a TikTok sensation.
SLO is getting in on the trend — local restaurants, candy stores and even cottage industry bakers are creating one-of-a-kind treats for your hot cocoa cup. If you’re looking for hot cocoa bombs locally, look no further — we have spots you can order from online or pick up from in-store.
Valentine’s Day has never been prettier in pink. Joseycakes, owned by a home baker, wife and mom with a degree in pastry, is offering cocoa bombs in regular or peppermint. They come festooned in artful touches of icing, candy hearts, and x’s and o’s.
Take your pick of chocolate or white chocolate bombs from this local SLO company that specializes in safe-to-eat cookie dough. Or, if you’re feeling fancy, make it mocha. This droll baker is also purveying a “Poop Emoji Hot Chocolate Bomb” to commemorate 2020. Place your orders in advance to arrange pick-up before Valentine’s Day.
Just Baked in Paso Robles features hot cocoa bombs in fun flavors like Magical Unicorn, Peppermint or Traditional Cocoa Bomb. For Valentine’s Day, the shop is cranking out beautiful V-day-themed bombs wrapped in shred and ribbon, with designs varying week by week. Just pour eight ounces of hot milk over the bomb and wait for it to melt. Pick-up is inside of the Paso Marketwalk only. Call ahead or order online to make sure they have stock.
On February 13, head to Atascadero to pick up your Kayke special order. The cottage baker is making Valentine’s Day-themed hot cocoa bombs in either chocolate or white chocolate drizzle and your choice of cocoa mix, including traditional milk, dark chocolate, peppermint or white chocolate. Pre-orders close on February 6, so get ‘em while they’re hot.
