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melted chocolate in a double boiler

How to Melt Chocolate

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Created by Mariam Ezzeddine
Learn how to easily melt chocolate on the stovetop or in the microwave! Follow this simple step by step guide to avoid seized or burnt chocolate.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups chocolate 12 ounces/240 grams

Instructions

How to Melt Chocolate on the Stove Top:

  • Cut the chocolate into uniform pieces or use chocolate chips.
  • In a medium saucepan or bottom of the double broiler, bring 1 cup of water to simmer over low heat. Place a heat resistant bowl on top of the pot, making sure it’s not touching the water if not using a double broiler.
  • Place your chocolate in the bowl/top of the double broiler and allow the steam from the simmering water to heat the bowl and melt the chocolate. Stir occasionally until the chocolate has melted.
  • Once melted, remove from the heat and use immediately.

How to Melt Chocolate In the Microwave

  • Cut the chocolate into uniform pieces.
  • Place chocolate in a microwave safe bowl, making sure not to overfill. Do two batches if your bowl isn’t large enough.
  • Place the bowl in the microwave and heat for 1 minute at 50% power level.
  • Stir the chocolate and heat again at 50% power level for 20 second. Stir. And repeat until the chocolate has almost fully melted.
  • Near the end when there are just a few lumps left in the chocolate, instead of microwaving again, just stir until the chocolate has smoothed out and fully melted.
  • Once melted, remove from the heat and use immediately.

Notes

  • Make sure your bowl is dry. Any liquids can cause your chocolate to seize. If you want to thin out the chocolate, use melted coconut oil.
  • Do not over heat your chocolate. Overheating chocolate can ruin your chocolate. Heat it only long enough to mostly melt all the chocolate and then stir to distribute the heat and finish the melting process.
  • Use low heat always. Chocolate can burn and get dry.
  • Make sure the pieces of chocolate are uniformly chopped or chips are same size this way they melt together evenly.
  • Never cover your chocolate to melt faster. Any drop of water in the chocolate can seize up the chocolate.
  • When melting in the microwave, melt in 30 second intervals. Make sure that the microwave is on low heat . High heat will cause the chocolate to dry out and become lumpy or grainy. 

Nutrition

Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
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