Straight out of Honeydukes, here is your Harry Potter chocolate bonbons recipe. Crushed graham crackers, powdered sugar, and peanut butter all coated in melted chocolate - what's not to love?! These no bake bonbons are crunchy on the outside, while the inside is chewy, similar to a truffle, and they're utterly irresistible!
No Amortentia needed here! One bite of these sweet bonbons and you'll be craving more.
If you don't know what a bonbon is, you're not alone. I had only ever heard of bonbons while watching Harry Potter or other British movies.
Bonbon candies come in different flavors around the world. In the UK, bonbons are small candies coated with a thick layer of sugary dusting or chocolate. The filling is usually chewy, made from fruit, nougat or caramel.
Hungry for more Harry Potter inspired cookies? Try Harry Potter sugar cookies, frosted butterbeer cookies, and Hagrid's Hut gingerbread house.
Exploding bonbons first appear in the Harry Potter series in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Harry sneaks into Hogsmeade under his invisibility cloak and finds himself in the Honeydukes candy shop, with shelves loaded with every wizarding candy imaginable.
I love these bonbons because they require just four simple ingredients and less than 30 minutes to make. This is a foolproof treat that will have everyone asking for more!
Trust me, this Harry Potter bon bons recipe is the antidote to cure Hogwarts homesickness. But if you're still sad over not getting your Hogwarts acceptance letter, we can drown our sorrows together with the rest of my easy Harry Potter recipes.
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Peanut butter - Feel free to use any kind of creamy nut or seed butter. I tested these bonbons with peanut butter and sunflower butter, and both batches turned out delicious.
- Powdered sugar - This sweetens and lightens the filling so it's not too dense.
- Graham crackers - Adds structure for the filling along with a hint of cinnamon spice. You can substitute any crunchy, sweet biscuit or cookie like Oreos, Biscoff, or gingerbread cookies.
- Milk chocolate - Creates a sweet, crunchy outer coating. You can substitute white chocolate dyed colors to make your bonbons more festive.
Let's Make Chocolate Bonbons Together!
Recipe Tips
- Work Quickly: When dipping your bonbons in melted chocolate, you want to work quickly. The melted chocolate can start to harden after a few minutes, which makes it more difficult to coat the bonbons.
- Candy Melts: Instead of melted chocolate, a great alternative I love using is candy melts. You can find them at craft stores or in the baking aisle, and they're easier to melt and work with.
- Storing: Store bonbons in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.
More Tips on Melted Chocolate
How do I melt chocolate?
You can either melt chocolate in a double boiler on the stove, or in the microwave. I prefer the microwave since it's faster and creates less dirty dishes.
Put your chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl, then microwave for 15 seconds. Carefully remove the bowl from the microwave (it may be hot) and stir the chocolate for 10 seconds. Repeat microwaving and stirring the chocolate until it's melted.
Does freezing chocolate ruin it?
Nope! You can freeze chocolate (or chocolate covered bonbons) to extend its shelf life without affecting the flavor. Store your Harry Potter chocolate bonbons in an airtight container like a freezer bag.
More Harry Potter Recipes
If you're hungry for more Harry Potter recipes for your next movie marathon, check out these!
Harry Potter Chocolate Bonbons
Ingredients
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1½ cups creamy peanut butter
- 10 ounces white chocolate or milk chocolate
Instructions
- Pulverize 12 whole graham crackers into crumbs either in a food processor or by smashing the cookies in a closed ziplock bag.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the powdered sugar and graham cracker crumbs. Add the creamy nut or seed butter and mix until it's fully combined.
- Squeeze and roll the mixture into round balls that are about 1 inch in diameter.
- Melt the chocolate in the microwave on 15 second bursts, stirring after each time.Optional: if you want to have colorful bonbons, add food dye to melted white chocolate.
- Dip each bonbon into the melted chocolate to fully coat it. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Leave the bonbons out at room temperature for about 30 minutes at room temperature or 10 minutes in the fridge so the chocolate coating can harden. Enjoy!
diyingmachine
As a Harry Potter fan, I have to try these even though I'm not too big on sweets. These look delicious.
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Humbly Homemade
Thank you! They stored well in the fridge, so you can spread out your sweets intake over a week or two. 😄
Yum-number1
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Humbly Homemade
Cue the orchestra! It's time for Hedwig's Theme! 🎵🎶
Azilde Elizabeth
🤤 now I want some and ready Harry Potter books! It's been so long I want to reread them!
Humbly Homemade
Yes!! I last re-read them at the beginning of covid, and I've been itching to pick them up again. 💖 How many times have you read the series?
Azilde Elizabeth
I really want to read them again! My kids aren't interested in them. It's all about sports in my home 😂 I've read them once but have read the first one multiple times lol idk I just love it. I have the whole collection. One day I'll find the time lol. I'm barely blogging too. My little one is 3 months now and my 3 year old son is busy busy lol. I have to find some me time!
Humbly Homemade
Sorry for the super late reply! Hopefully your kids find interest in the Harry Potter books someday hahaha 😂
Azilde Elizabeth
Lol I hope so too! It's ok! I have been so busy I haven't been blogging. I hate it!
Jessica
I am SO excited! I can make these!!! I can get gf graham crackers, organic powdered sugar, and dairy free chocolate. Woo hoo! Thank you. Yummmmmmm.
Humbly Homemade
Excellent!! They were so easy to make and a perfect treat basically every single time I walked by them. 😂