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How to Melt Chocolate in the Microwave
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How to Melt Chocolate in the Microwave

Learn how to melt chocolate in the microwave quickly. Are you wondering how to melt chocolate? If you are making a recipe that calls for melted chocolate, you are in luck. I have an quick and easy way to get there – plus a few tips. Gone are the days where you need to get out the double boiler or a crock pot. I use this method
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Total Time6 minutes
Course: candy, Chocolate
Cuisine: American
Keyword: christmas candy, cooking tips, easy recipe, holiday recipe, how to cook
Servings: 8 ounces
Calories: 144kcal

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces chocolate
  • can be any flavor of chocolate

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Instructions

  • Using a glass bowl that is microwave safe. Add the chocolate and microwave in 1 minute increments. Stirring between. Continue this until smooth.
  • Generally for 16 ounces of chocolate, it will take a total of 3 minutes. Make sure to heat in increments of 1 minute at a time and stir between. If not, the chocolate could burn if heated for the entire 3 minutes at once.
  • This microwave method will work for chocolate chips, or melting chocolate. Just make sure that you only heat for 1 minute at a time and stir between.

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Notes

How do you store melted chocolate?

You can store leftover melted chocolate in a plastic storage bag or an airtight container. It will keep in the refrigerator a few weeks up to a month.
You will notice the surface of the chocolate turning a grayish color. That is normal. It is called bloom and it is just the cocoa fat coming to the top. Your chocolate is still edible.
Chocolate can be frozen for up to 6 months in a freezer safe container. Thaw before using in any recipes.

Can melted chocolate be reheated?

Yes, leftover melted chocolate that is properly stored can be reheated using the methods outlined in this article. While I use the microwave method the most now, the stove top double boiler method will work just fine too.

Nutrition

Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
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