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    Home » Baking 101 - Tips & Tricks

    How To Perfectly Melt Chocolate In The Microwave

    Modified: May 5, 2020 · Published: Apr 14, 2015 by Lucy · This post may contain affiliate links · 33 Comments

    Welcome to my first ever Baking 1o1 post. Each week I'm going to be sharing a 'how to' post with little baking tips and tricks. And being the major chocoholic that I am, I thought it was only fitting that I kick off this new series with a fun little lesson on how to perfectly melt chocolate in the microwave.

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    It might seem like an easy thing to do, but trust me, things can go wrong! I've had my fair share of overcooked, seized up chocolate to know that melting chocolate is not as simple as it may appear. So how do you melt chocolate perfectly? Well my favourite method is to use the microwave. Yes, it's true that you can also use a double-boiler on the stove, but this brings in the chance that you may get water into your chocolate... and that will be the end of it. So seriously, stick with the microwave - it's quicker, easier and far simpler!

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    How To Perfectly Melt Chocolate In The Microwave...

    1. Use a microwave safe bowl - preferably a narrow, deep bowl (the chocolate will melt better if it's squished together).

    2. Break your chocolate up into small pieces and place into the bowl.

    3. Set your microwave to 50% power - this is super important! If you try to melt chocolate on full power, it will overcook. You definitely need to melt chocolate on 50% power.

    4. Melt your chocolate for 30 seconds and then take it out of the microwave and stir with a dry metal spoon. It's so important that the spoon is completely dry - if the tiniest bit of water gets into your chocolate it will seize up and you'll have to start from scratch again... unfortunately, you can't rescue seized up chocolate!

    5. Continue to melt the chocolate in 30 second bursts, stirring each time.

    6. When about 80% of the chocolate is melted, take it out of the microwave and continue to stir until it is completely melted (this will prevent any overcooking).

     

    If you are melting chocolate to pour over the top of a slice, I would highly recommend adding in 1-2 tablespoons of coconut oil (or copha) to the chocolate before you melt it. This will make it much easier to spread over the slice and will help you to cut perfect little pieces once it's set.

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    And that's it! A simple, fool-proof guide to melting chocolate in the microwave. Oh and one more thing... once you're finished melting the chocolate, you must, must, MUST lick the spoon!

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    Comments

    1. Gwen Malone says

      March 26, 2016 at 8:32 pm

      I always melt about 50grams of copha in the microwave and then just stir in the chocolate (cut fine). The heat of the copha is enough to melt the chocolate.
      When cutting slices, I use a metal ruler to make impressions in the chocolate or icing to help me cut straight lines.

      Reply
      • AdThrive24 says

        March 27, 2016 at 12:08 am

        Great tips!!

        Reply
    2. Zoe says

      April 17, 2015 at 7:29 am

      Far Out! (I was born in the 70s and still use this). Although I do use some words of profanity for good measure!

      How do you set the microwave to 50%?

      Reply
      • Bake Play Smile says

        April 20, 2015 at 8:22 am

        Hahahaha I love that Zoe!! It's different on all microwaves but I know on mine I type in the length of time (i.e.. 2 mins) and then press Power and then 5 (which on mine is half).

        Reply
    3. Dannielle @ Zamamabakes says

      April 16, 2015 at 11:27 pm

      Such a great post and a great collection of recipes to practice with!

      Reply
      • Bake Play Smile says

        April 17, 2015 at 6:49 am

        Thanks hun xx

        Reply
    4. Kylie Purtell - A Study in Contradictions says

      April 15, 2015 at 2:29 pm

      I've always been too scared to do it in the microwave for fear of it seizing, so I've always done it in a bowl over some hot water on the stove. Never had a problem with it, although it does seem to take an age when you have a large amount to melt! Definitely going to give the microwave a go next time though, now that i know to reduce the power!

      Reply
      • Bake Play Smile says

        April 17, 2015 at 6:53 am

        I used to use a double boiler too, but it's such a pain and you always worry you're going to get water in or let the bottom of the bowl touch the water. The microwave is so simple!

        Reply
    5. Renee at Mummy, Wife, Me says

      April 14, 2015 at 10:40 pm

      Well hello baking 101! You created this series just for me, didn't you? 😉 It is seriously what I need. So many times I've stuffed up the melting of chocolate. I think it was your weetbix slice and another one that I was making and I went through a truckload of chocolate because it kept going all crazy like on me. Now I know what to do. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Bake Play Smile says

        April 15, 2015 at 9:46 am

        Hehe I'm so glad you enjoyed Baking 101 Renee!!

        Reply
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