Edible Chocolate Balloon Bowls

Edible Chocolate Balloon Bowls are a creative and delicious way to make a bowl out of chocolate.

These edible bowls are a crunchy chocolate shell that can also hold other food such as ice cream.

What is a homemade chocolate balloon bowl ?

Edible chocolate balloon bowls are a creative and fun dessert container made from chocolate.

I like that you can eat the bowl when you are done eating what was served inside of it.

Did you try my recipe for No Churn Cookie Dough Ice Cream?

That delicious ice cream recipe can be easily made without having to use an ice cream machine or churn. This chocolate bowl could easily hold that ice cream as a fun dessert idea.

To make this recipe you will need small and sturdy balloons such as water balloons. You can find a selection of balloons here.

Why we love this chocolate balloon bowl idea.

Chocolate balloon bowls are a fun way to serve up ice cream. This is especially nice for a birthday party or similar celebration.

Here is what else we like about this recipe.

• You really need just one ingredient to make a basic chocolate bowl.
• The chocolate can be decorated using sprinkles or candy, making for a more decorative bowl.
• This is a perfect dessert idea.
• Kids of most ages can help make the chocolate bowls.
• The bowl actually becomes part of the dessert.
• This is a recipe that chocolate lovers can agree on!

Ingredients needed to make a bowl out of chocolate.

• Chocolate Melting Wafers. Melting wafers are made to melt evenly and smooth making them perfect for coating objects such as balloons.
• Optional- Candy. My bowls were made with chopped peanut butter cups for decoration and flavor.
• Optional- Sprinkles. For decorating the balloons.
• Other optional ideas include chopped nuts, coconut flakes, or salt such as sea salt.
• You will also need balloons, parchment paper, and nonstick spray.

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Tips for making the best chocolate balloon bowls.

It is best to follow the directions on the packaging for melting (microwave or double boiler methods) your chocolate wafers. The doubler boiler melting method is often preferred for even melting but, you can use the method of your choice.

More helpful tips for you.

1. While my bowls were made with chocolate wafers, you can use the color wafers of your choice.
2. Adding up to a teaspoon of food extract can add additional flavor to your bowls.
3. If your balloon is not clean, you can simple rinse it under water to remove whatever is on it.
4. Spraying the balloon with nonstick after inflating them can help remove the chocolate bowls from the balloons once they have set.
5. When handling the chocolate when it is on the balloon, be careful not to leave fingerprints or other kind of marks on it.
6. Allow the melted chocolate to cool to room temperature before dipping the balloon so that the balloon does not pop on you.

How to make Edible Chocolate Balloon Bowls.

Prep Time: 5 minutes.
Cook Time: 5 minutes.
Chill Time: 30 minutes .
Serving Size: 6 bowls, depending on how large you make yours.

1. To prepare, make sure that your balloons are clean and in good condition. Then blow the balloons up to your desired bowl size. You should prepare a few extra balloons to have on hand in case something goes wrong.You can spray the outside of the balloons with nonstick for easier removal after coating.
2. If you are going to be adding chopped candy, nuts or something else to the outside of the bowls, place them into a shallow bowl. Lastly, line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Melt the chocolate according to the directions on the packaging (as overheating can ruin the texture of the chocolate for dipping). Allow the chocolate to cool for a few minutes to room temperature.
4. While your chocolate is cooling you can carefully stir in other ingredients, such as chopped nuts, to give the bowls a cool looking texture. My bowls have two tablespoons of chopped peanut butter cups stirred in.
5. Use a tablespoon to place dollops of melted chocolate on to the baking sheet where the coated balloons will go, leaving space between each dollop. This will create a flat bottom so that the bowls will be able to sit on a flat surface to eat out of later on.
6. Carefully dip the balloons into the melted chocolate, using a spoon if necessary to help coat the balloon evenly. Coat the balloons only as far up as you want the bowls to be tall.
7. Before the chocolate cools, sprinkle or dip the ingredients for the outside decoration oven the chocolate.
8. Place the coated balloons onto parchment paper on top of the dollops you just made.
9. Transfer the baking sheet to your refrigerator to set (this can take up to an hour).
10. When your chocolate is fully set you can take the baking sheet out of the refrigerator.
11. Pop the balloons very very slowly by cutting (use a toothpick) a tiny hole near the knot of the balloon. Then peel the deflated balloon away from the chocolate shells.

Expert Tip👉 Can you use chocolate chips instead of wafers to make these bowls? As long as you stir in coconut oil to help the chocolate get smooth for coating evenly. I would use dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips ( 1 ½ cups to 2 ½- 3 tbsp of coconut oil) since they are more sturdy for a recipe such as this one.

How to store chocolate balloons.

These chocolate balloons are best when served fresh. Leftovers should be stored in plastic wrap and refrigerated for up to four days or frozen for up to three months (transfer the bowls to the refrigerator to thaw before filling them).

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Edible Chocolate Balloon Bowls, a simple and delicious dessert or snack recipe idea for creating bowls made from chocolate using balloons.

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