Ingredients
Chopped chocolate (bars or chips)
Optional: shortening or coconut oil (especially for white chocolate)
Instructions
- Microwave method: Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and heat at 50% power for 30 seconds. Stir well, then continue microwaving in 20-second intervals, stirring after each, until smooth and melted.
- Double boiler method: Fill a saucepan with 1 inch of water and bring to a simmer. Place a heat-safe bowl on top, ensuring it doesn’t touch the water. Add chocolate to the bowl and stir constantly until melted and smooth. Remove from heat immediately.
Notes
- Chopped chocolate bars melt more evenly than chips.
- For white chocolate, add a bit of shortening to prevent seizing.
- To thin chocolate for drizzling, stir in coconut oil.
- Avoid adding water, which causes seizing; use cream, butter, or oil to thin instead.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Cooking Basics
- Method: Microwave or Double Boiler
- Cuisine: Universal
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons melted chocolate
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
