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This is an overhead image of a glass bowl with melted chocolate. A spatula is in the bowl with the melted chocolate. The glass bowl sits on a white counter with more chocolate chips scattered around it. Recipe
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How to Melt Chocolate Chips in 5 Minutes

Melting chocolate chips at home is easy to do in the microwave or with a double boiler on the stove. Learn both methods with this tutorial!

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Prep: 0 minCook: 5 minTotal: 5 min
Servings: 1 cup 1x

Ingredients

  • 12 cups chocolate chips

Instructions

Melt Chocolate Chips in the Microwave

  1. Place the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds.
  2. Stir the chocolate chips and microwave for another 30 seconds. Continue this process until the chocolate is smooth, thin, and glossy.
    This is an overhead image of a glass bowl with melted chocolate. A spatula is in the bowl with the melted chocolate. The glass bowl sits on a white counter with more chocolate chips scattered around it.

Melt Chocolate Chips on the Stove

  1. Add 1 inch of water to a pot. Place it over medium-high heat and bring it to a boil. Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat so the water is a steady simmer.
  2. Add the chocolate to a glass or metal bowl.
  3. Place the bowl on top of the pot and stir the chocolate chips.
    This is an overhead image of a pot on a stove. On top of the pot is a glass bowl with chocolate chips.
  4. Stir the chocolate until smooth.
    This is an angled view looking into a glass bowl with melted chocolate in it. A whisk is in the bowl leaning against the side. The bowl sits on a white counter with some chocolate chips in front of it.

Nutrition Info:

  • Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
  • Calories: 160
  • Sugar: 16g
  • Sodium: 0mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
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