How to Melt Chocolate
You can use a double boiler or the microwave and use these methods for any kind of chocolate.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 134kcal
Cost: 5
Ingredients
Choose Which Type of Chocolate (see notes):
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 4 ounces baking chocolate
- 8-10 ounces chocolate melts or almond bark
If needed:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or shortening
Instructions
Microwave Instructions:
- To melt chocolate chips: Place chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and heat at 50% power in 30 second increments, stirring between each, until melted and smooth. If the chocolate doesn't seem to be melting after 1 minute, add oil or shortening.
- To melt baking chocolate: Place baking chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and heat at 50% power in 30 second increments, stirring between each, until melted and smooth.
- To melt chocolate melts: Place chocolate melts or almond bark in a microwave safe bowl and heat at 50% power in 30 second increments, stirring between each, until melted and smooth.
Double Boiler Instructions:
- Place a heat proof bowl over a pot of water and bring to a low boil. Make sure the bowl fits snug around the top of the pot and the bottom of the bowl doesn't touch the water.
- Add desired chocolate. Stir almost constantly until melted and smooth. To thin chocolate chips, add vegetable oil or shortening.
Notes
- White chocolate chips should always be melted on a double boiler - or add the oil/shortening before microwaving. They are notoriously finicky for seizing.
- Do not allow any water to get into the bowl of chocolate.
- Paper Dixie Bowls are perfect for melting - they're microwave safe and provide easy clean up.
- Best chocolate chips: Trader Joe's, Ghiradelli, Guittard
- Best baking chocolate: Baker's, Ghiradelli
- Best candy melts: Guiradelli
- Best almond bark: Candiquik
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 134kcal