How To Melt Your Favourite Chocolate For Baking
If you’ve ever wanted to melt chocolate chips for a recipe but weren’t quite sure how to do it, this post is for you! Read on to learn the best way to melt chocolate chips without ruining them.
Procedure: Melting Chocolate
One of the most important things to remember when melting chocolate chips is to not overheat them. Chocolate chips are made of cocoa butter, which has a low melting point. This means that if the temperature gets too high, the cocoa butter will start to separate from the chocolate and your chocolate will be ruined.
The best way to avoid this is to use a double boiler. A double boiler (or Bain-Marie) is simply a pot of boiling water with a heat-proof bowl set on top of it. The bowl should be big enough so that it doesn’t touch the water. Place the chocolate chips in the bowl and stir frequently until they’re melted.
If you don’t have a double boiler, you can also melt the chocolate chips in the microwave. Microwave them in 30 second increments, stirring in between, until they’re melted. Just be careful not to overdo it or your chocolate will seize up.
Conclusion
There you have it! Now you know how to safely melt your chocolate chips without ruining them. So go ahead and indulge your sweet tooth!
