Name: Easy Irish Creme Coffee Bombs Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup white chocolate chips; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 6 tablespoon vanilla coffee creamer powder; 3 tablespoon whiskey; 36 oz brewed coffee

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You are going to love this fun little way to make your coffee better! This easy Irish creme coffee bombs recipe is a perfect choice for making your favorite cup of coffee even more enjoyable. This adult version of a coffee drink is a great choice for gifting, adding to your after-dinner coffee, or serving up with your favorite delicious dessert recipe.

Irish Creme Coffee Bombs

If you've ever had an Irish creme (cream) coffee, then you know it has a kick of whiskey behind the creamy and sweet coffee. Making that at home is often done with Bailey's as it is a great blend of creaminess, but you can create your own unique coffee bomb with the same creamy flavor and just enough whiskey to "wake you up" or warm your belly. This recipe is for adults only and is a perfect choice for an after-dinner drink.

What is a Coffee Bomb?

There are many versions of the term coffee bomb, but in this instance, it is referring to a chocolate sphere that is filled with tasty things that will mix into coffee once melted. Similar to the popular hot cocoa or hot chocolate bombs of recent months, it is a bit more upscale trend for coffee drinkers.

A coffee bomb is to be made and placed into a mug to pour hot coffee over to melt. As the chocolate melts, the inside filling items will float out into the coffee and can be stirred to combine. The result is a flavored coffee drink that is also fun to make and enjoy.

What Can I Put Inside a Coffee Bomb?

You can put anything you want inside a coffee bomb! Whatever you might ordinarily put into your coffee can go inside the coffee bomb. While this particular version is all about the Irish creme flavor, you can change that out to suit our preferences by following the same basic process. Below are a few ideas that go great inside a coffee bomb for a fun little flavored coffee treat.

Flavored syrups to enhance the coffee flavor
Hazelnut, chocolate, caramel, or other flavored powdered or liquid creamers
Sprinkles, chocolate chips, or even candy bits to melt into the coffee

Is Irish Creme Alcoholic?

Irish creme is often known by the brand name Bailey's, and in this case, is definitely an alcoholic beverage. It is not a kid-friendly drink as it does contain whiskey. That said, not all Irish creme flavored items are alcoholic.

You can achieve the same general flavor in a nonalcoholic manner by adding 1 part rum or brandy extract/flavoring to 4 parts apple cider vinegar. It gives a similar flavor without the alcohol. As my family doesn't personally drink alcohol, this would be the way I would prepare this coffee bomb. In place of the whiskey, I would mix together ½ teaspoon rum extract with 2 to 2/12 teaspoons apple cider vinegar and divide among the chocolate spheres.

When Should I Serve an Irish Cream Coffee Bomb?

I love a good cup of coffee with dessert. One of the best times to serve this particular coffee drink is with cake. At least, that is my opinion. The recently discovered easy blender chocolate cake is perfect, or you can go upscale with the chocolate cheesecake recipe. Of course, it's a great choice alongside the basic old fashioned pound cake or the classic New York style cheesecake.

While you can serve this alone or with any flavor you wish, I find it complements the chocolate and vanilla flavored desserts the best. Cookies, biscotti, cake, or pies all can work alongside this Irish creme coffee.

Ingredients

White chocolate chips
Brown sugar
Vanilla coffee creamer powder
Whiskey
Brewed coffee for serving

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How to Make Irish Creme Coffee Bombs

Prepare by placing a place in the freezer and lining a baking sheet or plate with parchment paper and placing it on your workstation.

In a small microwave save bowl, melt the chocolate on high for 60-seconds. If not completely melted, continue in 15-30 second increments at a lower heat until melted.

Stir to remove all lumps and heat only until just melted being careful not to burn the chocolate.

Use a spoon to spread the melted chocolate into the cavity of the sphere silicone mold.

Spread this in an even layer on the bottom and up the sides of the mold then repeat for all 6 molds.

Place the mold into the freezer for 15 minutes.

Once the molds are set, remove them from the freezer and gently remove each half-sphere from the mold placing them onto the frozen plate.

Add ingredients for the "filling" including the brown sugar, coffee creamer, and whiskey into 3 of the spheres.

Slightly melt or heat the edge of the remaining 3 halves and press them into place creating around. You can also use additional melted chocolate and pipe along the edge of the seam to secure.

Decorate the tops with additional drizzles of white chocolate if desired.

Store in the refrigerator or in an airtight container on the counter until ready to serve.

To serve, place the bomb into a mug and pour hot brewed coffee over the top. Stir to combine ingredients as the chocolate melts.

More Tasty Drink Ideas

If you want to serve up a warm drink that is a bit unique and not the basic everyday cup of coffee or cocoa, you'll love our ideas below. Making chocolate bombs to melt into a cup of coffee or with warm milk is tons of fun and the flavors are so varied. You can whip up one or all of these and enjoy today!

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Yield: 3