The weather outside may be frightful, but what’s in your mug can be oh so delightful. Hot chocolate is the winter treat that warms our soul, but now, it comes with a special surprise inside that brings an explosion of joy. That’s right, it’s the hot chocolate bomb that everyone in Bergen County is raving (and craving) about. Each ball of chocolate, or other custom flavor, is filled with ingredients such as marshmallows, sprinkles, graham crackers and other treats that come alive when poured over with hot milk. Some of our fave dessert spots around Bergen County are wrapping up hot chocolate bombs in unique flavors this winter, which are truly the BOMB dessert option.
Kara Kakes The cake and cupcake shop’s hot chocolate bombs are super popular for good reason. With unique flavors including gingerbread, strawberry milkshake, chocolate overload and funfetti, these bombs sell out quickly and are first come first served, so get ‘em while they’re hot (or cold)!
799 Franklin Ave., Franklin Lakes
A Little Cake Adding on to their designer cakes and fine pastries, A Little Cake’s hot chocolate bombs are available in cute shapes such as Rudolph, as well as flavors such as hot chocolate strawberry and original. Pre-order available as well as in-store purchases.
176 Kinderkamack Rd., Park Ridge
Polka Dot Cake Shop This is a one stop shop for kids and adults to enjoy. Chocolate, strawberry, vanilla and custom flavors are available, but Polka Dot Cake Shop also knows what moms really want -- and need! Now making boozy bombs with Belgian chocolate ganache filled with Kahlua or Bailey’s, these flavorful concoctions work double duty.
137 Stuyvesant Ave., Lyndhurst
Matisse Chocolatier With hot chocolate bombs as beautiful as they are tasty, these are perfect for gifting for the holidays. Exploding with marshmallows and plenty of their signature rich chocolate, be sure to call ahead, and make someone’s holidays extra happy – and tasty.
260 Grand Ave., Englewood
Rockin’ Roots Executive Chef Michael Merida just upped his food and dessert game with the recent introduction of Rockin Chocolate Bombs. Choose from flavors including S’mores, Colkies and Cream and Plain Jane, sip and enjoy.
434 Hillsdale Ave., Hillsdale
Meyers House of Sweets Since chocolate is their specialty, it’s only natural this sweet shop would jump on the craze. Made with real chocolate and hot cocoa mix, each bomb comes individually wrapped in flavors including original, candy cane or bunker busters (think: caramel and sea salt).
637 Wyckoff Ave., Wyckoff
Chocolatier Matisse Just over the Bergen border there are plenty of bomb flavors to choose from at Chocolatier Matisse: milk, dark, white, peppermint, mint truffle, cookies and cream and much more. Vegan, gluten-free and adult hot chocolate bombs available as well.
32 Orangetown Shopping Center, Orangeburg
