Before you start your chocolate bowl project, be sure to wash and dry your balloons. They will need to be completely dry for this project.

Blow up balloons about 4 to 6 inches. Typically the smaller the bowl, the better things work. I try to make the bowls about the size of a coffee cup because I can’t handle much more chocolate in one sitting. When blowing up your balloon, be sure you’ll be able to fit it into your bowl of melted chocolate without any problems.

After balloons are filled with air, spray each of them with a non-stick cooking spray. This will help keep the balloon from sticking to the chocolate and prevent your chocolate bowl from breaking.

Melt your chocolate. You can use dark chocolate, milk chocolate, white chocolate, or any other chocolate that melts nicely. Mine is a melting pot, but you can do it in a double boiler or using the microwave; just be sure not to overheat the chocolate.

Dip the prepared balloon into chocolate. If it pops, allow your chocolate to cool down for about 5 minutes.

After dipping the balloon, place a spoonful of chocolate on wax paper and set the dipped balloon on top of the chocolate. This will help for the bottom of the bowl.

Allow chocolate to set up completely in a cool area. I like to let mine set for about 2 hours, then place them into the freezer (before removing balloons) to help things set up.

How to Make Chocolate Bowls with Balloons

Once the chocolate is set up, it’s time to cut the balloons. I did this by snipping a small hole in the top of the balloon.

If things work correctly, it should deflate and for the most part peel away from the chocolate. You’ll have to peel it off the bottom, which should be easy, but remember to be careful to not break the bowl.