How to melt chocolate chips

Melt chocolate in the microwave

• Place chocolate chips in the heatproof plastic bowl and microwave on medium power in 20-30 second intervals. Stir well in between, and stop when the chocolate is just melted.

Melt chocolate on the stove over a double boiler

• A double boiler is a bowl placed over a saucepan of simmering water which forms a seal and the steam from the water gets trapped inside. This steam heats the bowl and melts the chocolate inside it. A double boiler is useful if you need to melt a larger amount of chocolate, or if you need to melt them together with butter, coconut oil, or peanut butter for example.

Melt chocolate on the stove (induction)

• To melt chocolate on an induction cooktop, place the chocolate chips into an induction-safe saucepan and heat on the lowest setting (usually setting 1). Stir frequently.

Melt chocolate in a slow cooker

• Fill the slow cooker to ¼ depth with hot water. Place jars or bowls filled with cups chocolate chips into the water and set it to high. It is very important to leave the lid off. Leave it for around 30 minutes before stirring and use it however you need.

Melt chocolate in the oven

• Place the chocolate chips into an oven-proof container. Preheat the oven to as low a temperature as possible and then place the container inside. Leave it for 5 minutes before stirring.