how do you make frozen chocolate dessert cups with balloons

Learn how to make chocolate bowls the easy way using balloons! Use them to hold ice cream and other desserts, plus you can take a bite out of the bowl. So much fun for at parties and birthdays!

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Chocolate balloon bowls are a great party hack, and everyone gets a laugh taking a bite of the bowl. We first made them as serving bowls for a potluck and they were a hit!

We’ve since put them out for holidays, dessert servings and more. They’re also fun just for holding sweets, berries or ice cream. You don’t need any special equipment, just some patience to let the chocolate freeze solid into shape.

How to Make Chocolate Bowls with Balloons

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Here’s what you’ll need to make chocolate bowls with balloons:

• Small balloons: they should be 5-inch / 12 cm balloons like these available online or at your local party store. Any other size will not work!
• Baking chocolate: use a decent quality baking chocolate like Baker’s or Ghirardelli, which becomes smooth and viscous when it melts. Poor quality chocolate or chocolate chips will become brittle and crack apart after chilling.
• Baking sheet: any baking sheet that fits in your freezer will work.
• Liner: Use a nonstick baking mat, parchment or wax paper to line the baking sheet.

There will be leftover chocolate after dipping the balloons, so you might want to use it to make treats like Ice Cube Tray Chocolates or Oreo Truffles. You can also put it into a ziptop bag and freeze for later use.

If you’re making a lot of bowls, you may wish to get an inexpensive hand pump to easily inflate the balloons.

Watch Recipe Video

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Note: While the video shows chocolate chips, but strongly recommend using baking chocolate instead.

Can I eat the bowl?

Yes, you certainly can eat the bowl, as it’s made with pure chocolate! There is absolutely no residue from the ballon as long as they were clean at the start.

Can I make white chocolate bowls with balloons?

Yes, this recipe also works with white chocolate! The same rule applies about using quality baking chocolate, and I’ve had good results with Baker’s, Ghirardelli or Lindt white chocolate.

More dessert bowls:

• Peppermint Bowls
• Ice Bowl
• Fruity Pebbles Bowls

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