Chocolate bowls are the coolest edible bowls, ever. Fill them with ice cream, chocolate mousse, candy, cookies, pretzels, pudding or fruits. These creative dessert bowls are always a hit at parties.
Want to guess how to make chocolate ice cream bowls? Don’t worry if you can’t figure it out. I will fill you in on the secret trick to making them. You won’t believe how easy it is to do, once you know how it’s done. Visit my Chocolate Berry Bowl blog post to see how pretty these fruit dessert bowls can be filled with mixed berries!
Balloons. That’s the secret to making chocolate bowls. You blow up small balloons and dip them in melted chocolate. Once the chocolate hardens, your chocolate balloon bowls are ready for ice cream. The kids can even help you make the bowls. They will have a lot of fun seeing how this little kitchen project turns out.
Here’s my directions for how to make chocolate bowls out of balloons. It takes about an hour from start to finish. Most of that time is spent waiting for the chocolate to cool and harden, forming bowls around the blown up balloons.
- Gather ingredients. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set aside.
- Blow up balloons to approximately the size of a grapefruit. Wipe clean with a cloth. Coat the bottom half of the balloon with a thin layer of nonstick cooking spray and set aside on the baking sheet.
- Pour half of the chocolate chips into a small microwave-safe bowl. Melt the chocolate chips in 30-second increments in the microwave, stirring in between each 30 second period. Chocolate chips take about 1-2 minutes to melt completely smooth. Be careful not to overcook the chocolate.
- Once the chocolate chips are melted, start dipping the balloons one by one. Take a balloon and hold it over the bowl of melted chocolate. Use a spoon or other utensil to spread a thin layer of melted chocolate over the bottom half of the balloon.
- Use a spoon to drop a teaspoon of melted chocolate onto the baking sheet. Set the chocolate dipped balloon on top of it. As the chocolate hardens, it will hold the balloon upright in place. Work quickly to dip the rest of the balloons in the chocolate before it hardens. Repeat step 3 to melt the other half of the chocolate chips as necessary to dip balloons.
- Allow chocolate dipped balloons to harden (about 30 minutes, depending on your kitchen's temperature.) For faster results, put the baking sheet in the refrigerator.
- Carefully pop each balloon. Remove the balloon by carefully peeling it away from the chocolate. (The nonstick cooking spray should make balloon removal easier.)
- Add ice cream to bowls and serve immediately. Store leftover bowls in a cool place.
Chocolate bowls are a creative and fun way to serve ice cream at parties. You could fill them with other things, too. Chocolate mousse, candy or even fruits and berries if you want a sweet and healthier dessert option.
I used chocolate bowls and a chocolate bunny to make Easter Sundaes for an easy Easter Dessert. Another fun way to serve ice cream is in these chocolate dipped and sprinkled ice cream cones. They are just like the ones you get at the ice cream shop.
Tell me, what would you put in your chocolate balloon bowls?
Lynn Woods says
I made some of these with my nephews when they came to visit last summer. They loved them! #HomeMattersParty
Nina says
What a great idea for a summer dessert! I’ve seen these before but didn’t know for sure how to make them, so I appreciate you sharing this post at the #HomeMattersParty. My girls will love this idea so we’ll have to give it a try, maybe this weekend. Hope to catch up with you again next week at the party! Nina @ Vintage Mama’s Cottage
Nicole says
Hi Nina, I hope you and the girls have fun making these. It really is so easy, and makes dessert fun. Thank you so much for the nice comments. 🙂 –Nicole
Ida Soekoe says
If it is so easy, why do mine stick to the balloons? I followed your instructions to the letter but my chocolate cups for Christmas was a big fat flop!
Nicole says
I am sorry to hear that the chocolate bowls recipe did not work for you. I listed everything I did to make them in the directions, so I am not sure where to start with troubleshooting.
Elise Cohen Ho says
It is much easier to make a chocolate bowl than I would have thought.
Nicole says
That’s what I thought, too! 🙂
Melissa says
Oh my gosh! This looks delicious. I’m definitely putting this one on the list to make. #HomeMattersParty
Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai says
How fun (and delicious) is this! I love simple ideas that make a big presentation. These chocolate bowls are fantastic. Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty 🙂
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
Donna @ Modern on Monticello says
I’m sure these are absolutely delicious and I never think to make them or buy the ingredients when I’m shopping. I’m putting them on the list right now. #HomeMattersParty