How To Melt Chocolate Chips Stovetop Microwave Crockpot Methods

Jump to Recipe Decadent desserts and simple treats are just minutes away when you know how to melt chocolate chips with any of these methods! Once melted, you can dip, drizzle, whip, and spread to make any number of fantastic desserts! Perfectly Melted Chocolate Chips At times, you may find yourself in the mood for a sweet treat or looking to add some richness and flavor to your favorite desserts. In these cases, there is no better ingredient than simple chocolate chips! They’re easy to melt and create delicious and indulgent sweets and treats! Follow along to learn how to melt your chocolate chips in the microwave, on the stove top in a double boiler, or completely hands-free in a slow cooker!

Jump to:Perfectly Melted Chocolate Chips Stovetop Method (Double Boiler) Microwave Method Slow Cooker or Crock Pot Method 💭 Angela’s Tips & Recipe Notes Recipes Using Melted Chocolate 📋 Recipe

I melt chocolate all the time! I love using melted chocolate to sweeten up something like fabulously ripe strawberries, or dipping cookies into for a sweet coating! After melting chocolate so many times, there’s a few things I’ve learned that I think you’ll appreciate. They’re sure to save you some time and hassle! 🙂 Stovetop Method (Double Boiler) If you’re looking to melt your chocolate chips on the stovetop, you can use a commercial double boiler or make a homemade version! Heat. Add about 1 inch of water to a pot and place it over medium-high heat.Simmer. Bring the water to a simmer.Add chips to a bowl. Add your chocolate chips to a heat-safe glass or metal bowl and place the bowl over your pot of simmering water.Stir. Vigorously stir the chocolate chips until melted and smooth. Finish. Remove from heat just before completely finished melting. Microwave Method Alternatively, you can melt your chocolate chips in the microwave! This is an incredibly fast method, but works best with smaller quantities of chocolate chips. Add chips to a bowl. Place your chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl (no more than 1 cup at a time).Heat. Microwave for 30 seconds, then stir.Continue. Repeat heating in 10-15 second intervals, stirring in between each heating.Finish. Once the chips are almost completely melted, stir them vigorously until smooth. Slow Cooker or Crock Pot Method This method works great since you can fit a couple containers into your crockpot! Melt more than one type of chocolate at a time in a snap! Add chips to a bowl. Place chocolate chips in a bowl or heat-safe container (a jar works too). Hot water. Set the bowl or container into your slow cooker that has about 2 inches of hot water. The water should come up to no more than 2-3 inches high on your container of chocolate chips. Melt. Heat on high, uncovered, between 20-30 minutes. Stir and use. Or reduce heat and hold your melted chocolate for up to 2 hours at the warm setting. Once the chocolate chips are melted, you can use them in a variety of recipes or enjoy them on their own! Drizzle your melted chocolate over ice cream, sundaes, trifles, s’mores, and more! Enjoy! 💭 Angela’s Tips & Recipe Notes Chocolate chips are ideal for melting, as they are already small and uniform in size.You can choose milk chocolate, semi-sweet, dark chocolate, or even white chocolate chips.If you only have chocolate bars on hand, chop them into small bits that are close to the same size for easy melting.Do not add water (and make sure that your bowl and utensils are completely dry before using). Water can seize the melted chocolate up, making it clump.Be patient and melt at the lowest heat possible, removing your chocolate from heat as soon as possible. This also means that once your chips almost completely melted, you should remove from heat and stir vigorously to finish melting any remaining tiny bits.Use silicone spatulas when melting chocolate. Wooden utensils can retain water in them (which can cause seizing of the chocolate).White chocolate melts at a lower temperature and can burn easily. Use reduced temperatures and a 50% heat setting on your microwave. Recipes Using Melted Chocolate Chocolate Dipped Rice Krispies TreatsValentine’s Day Chocolate Covered StrawberriesPink Chocolate Covered StrawberriesRevel BarsChocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispies TreatsChocolate Maraschino Cherry Brownies

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Best Chocolate for Melting: How to Melt Chocolate

Decadent desserts and simple treats are just minutes away when you know how to melt chocolate chips with any of these methods! Once melted, you can dip, drizzle, whip, and spread to make any number of fantastic desserts!

Author | Angela

Servings: 8 servings Calories: 113kcal Prep 5 minutes Cooking 2 minutes Total Time 7 minutes

Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 1 cup chocolate chips (milk chocolate, semi-sweet, dark chocolate, or white chocolate morsels)▢ sprinkles (optional, decor)

InstructionsDouble Boiler: Use either a double boiler or a homemade version (make sure your glass bowl is heat-safe) and place it over a small amount of water in a saucepan.Simmer the water in your double boiler or saucepan and heat the chocolate slowly in the top of your double boiler, or in the glass bowl set atop the saucepan. 1 cup chocolate chipsMicrowave: Use a microwave-safe bowl heat the chocolate in 30-second intervals to start, stir, and continue heating in short intervals of 10-15 seconds. (With the double boiler or microwave method) Stir until the chocolate is almost completely melted then remove from heat and stir vigorously until smooth.Slow Cooker/Crockpot: Place chocolate chips in a bowl or heat-safe container (a jar works too). Set the bowl or container into your slow cooker that has about 2 inches of hot water. The water should come up to no more than 2-3 inches high on your container of chocolate chips. Heat on high, uncovered, between 20-30 minutes. Stir and use. Or reduce heat and hold your melted chocolate for up to 2 hours at the warm setting.Dip, drizzle, and decorate as desired. sprinkles Equipment You May NeedDouble BoilerGlass Bowls (Microwave Safe)crock pot (slow cooker) Notes Chocolate chips are ideal for melting, as they are already small and uniform in size. You can cheese milk chocolate, semi-sweet, dark chocolate, or even white chocolate chips. If you only have chocolate bars on hand, chop them into small bits that are close to the same size for easy melting. Do not add water (and make sure that your bowl and utensils are completely dry before using). Water can seize the melted chocolate up, making it clump. Be patient and melt at the lowest heat possible, removing your chocolate from heat as soon as possible. This also means that once your chips almost completely melted, you should remove from heat and stir vigorously to finish melting any remaining tiny bits. Use silicone spatulas when melting chocolate. Wooden utensils can retain water in them (which can cause seizing of the chocolate).

NutritionCalories: 113kcal (6%) | Carbohydrates: 15g (5%) | Protein: 1g (2%) | Fat: 5g (8%) | Saturated Fat: 3g (19%) | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg (1%) | Sodium: 15mg (1%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 14g (16%) | Vitamin A: 50IU (1%) | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 26mg (3%) | Iron: 1mg (6%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! how to melt chocolate chips, microwave melted chocolate chips, slow cooker method, stovetop double boiler method Course DessertCuisine American

Angela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/

Decadent desserts and simple treats are just minutes away when you know how to melt chocolate chips with any of these methods! Once melted, you can dip, drizzle, whip, and spread to make any number of fantastic desserts!

Perfectly Melted Chocolate Chips

At times, you may find yourself in the mood for a sweet treat or looking to add some richness and flavor to your favorite desserts. In these cases, there is no better ingredient than simple chocolate chips! They’re easy to melt and create delicious and indulgent sweets and treats!

Follow along to learn how to melt your chocolate chips in the microwave, on the stove top in a double boiler, or completely hands-free in a slow cooker!

I melt chocolate all the time! I love using melted chocolate to sweeten up something like fabulously ripe strawberries, or dipping cookies into for a sweet coating!

After melting chocolate so many times, there’s a few things I’ve learned that I think you’ll appreciate. They’re sure to save you some time and hassle! 🙂

Stovetop Method (Double Boiler)

If you’re looking to melt your chocolate chips on the stovetop, you can use a commercial double boiler or make a homemade version!

• Heat. Add about 1 inch of water to a pot and place it over medium-high heat.Simmer. Bring the water to a simmer.Add chips to a bowl. Add your chocolate chips to a heat-safe glass or metal bowl and place the bowl over your pot of simmering water.Stir. Vigorously stir the chocolate chips until melted and smooth. Finish. Remove from heat just before completely finished melting.

Microwave Method

Alternatively, you can melt your chocolate chips in the microwave! This is an incredibly fast method, but works best with smaller quantities of chocolate chips.

• Add chips to a bowl. Place your chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl (no more than 1 cup at a time).Heat. Microwave for 30 seconds, then stir.Continue. Repeat heating in 10-15 second intervals, stirring in between each heating.Finish. Once the chips are almost completely melted, stir them vigorously until smooth.

Slow Cooker or Crock Pot Method

This method works great since you can fit a couple containers into your crockpot! Melt more than one type of chocolate at a time in a snap!

• Add chips to a bowl. Place chocolate chips in a bowl or heat-safe container (a jar works too). Hot water. Set the bowl or container into your slow cooker that has about 2 inches of hot water. The water should come up to no more than 2-3 inches high on your container of chocolate chips. Melt. Heat on high, uncovered, between 20-30 minutes. Stir and use. Or reduce heat and hold your melted chocolate for up to 2 hours at the warm setting.

Once the chocolate chips are melted, you can use them in a variety of recipes or enjoy them on their own! Drizzle your melted chocolate over ice cream, sundaes, trifles, s’mores, and more! Enjoy!

💭 Angela’s Tips & Recipe Notes

• Chocolate chips are ideal for melting, as they are already small and uniform in size.You can choose milk chocolate, semi-sweet, dark chocolate, or even white chocolate chips.If you only have chocolate bars on hand, chop them into small bits that are close to the same size for easy melting.Do not add water (and make sure that your bowl and utensils are completely dry before using). Water can seize the melted chocolate up, making it clump.Be patient and melt at the lowest heat possible, removing your chocolate from heat as soon as possible. This also means that once your chips almost completely melted, you should remove from heat and stir vigorously to finish melting any remaining tiny bits.Use silicone spatulas when melting chocolate. Wooden utensils can retain water in them (which can cause seizing of the chocolate).White chocolate melts at a lower temperature and can burn easily. Use reduced temperatures and a 50% heat setting on your microwave.

Recipes Using Melted Chocolate

• Chocolate Dipped Rice Krispies TreatsValentine’s Day Chocolate Covered StrawberriesPink Chocolate Covered StrawberriesRevel BarsChocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispies TreatsChocolate Maraschino Cherry Brownies

Do you love a recipe you tried? Please leave a 5-star 🌟rating in the recipe card below and/or a review in the comments section further down the page. Stay in touch with me through social media @ Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter! Don’t forget to tag me when you try one of my recipes!

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Best Chocolate for Melting: How to Melt Chocolate

Decadent desserts and simple treats are just minutes away when you know how to melt chocolate chips with any of these methods! Once melted, you can dip, drizzle, whip, and spread to make any number of fantastic desserts!

Author | Angela

Servings: 8 servings Calories: 113kcal Prep 5 minutes Cooking 2 minutes Total Time 7 minutes

Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 1 cup chocolate chips (milk chocolate, semi-sweet, dark chocolate, or white chocolate morsels)▢ sprinkles (optional, decor)

InstructionsDouble Boiler: Use either a double boiler or a homemade version (make sure your glass bowl is heat-safe) and place it over a small amount of water in a saucepan.Simmer the water in your double boiler or saucepan and heat the chocolate slowly in the top of your double boiler, or in the glass bowl set atop the saucepan. 1 cup chocolate chipsMicrowave: Use a microwave-safe bowl heat the chocolate in 30-second intervals to start, stir, and continue heating in short intervals of 10-15 seconds. (With the double boiler or microwave method) Stir until the chocolate is almost completely melted then remove from heat and stir vigorously until smooth.Slow Cooker/Crockpot: Place chocolate chips in a bowl or heat-safe container (a jar works too). Set the bowl or container into your slow cooker that has about 2 inches of hot water. The water should come up to no more than 2-3 inches high on your container of chocolate chips. Heat on high, uncovered, between 20-30 minutes. Stir and use. Or reduce heat and hold your melted chocolate for up to 2 hours at the warm setting.Dip, drizzle, and decorate as desired. sprinkles Equipment You May NeedDouble BoilerGlass Bowls (Microwave Safe)crock pot (slow cooker) Notes Chocolate chips are ideal for melting, as they are already small and uniform in size. You can cheese milk chocolate, semi-sweet, dark chocolate, or even white chocolate chips. If you only have chocolate bars on hand, chop them into small bits that are close to the same size for easy melting. Do not add water (and make sure that your bowl and utensils are completely dry before using). Water can seize the melted chocolate up, making it clump. Be patient and melt at the lowest heat possible, removing your chocolate from heat as soon as possible. This also means that once your chips almost completely melted, you should remove from heat and stir vigorously to finish melting any remaining tiny bits. Use silicone spatulas when melting chocolate. Wooden utensils can retain water in them (which can cause seizing of the chocolate).

NutritionCalories: 113kcal (6%) | Carbohydrates: 15g (5%) | Protein: 1g (2%) | Fat: 5g (8%) | Saturated Fat: 3g (19%) | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg (1%) | Sodium: 15mg (1%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 14g (16%) | Vitamin A: 50IU (1%) | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 26mg (3%) | Iron: 1mg (6%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! how to melt chocolate chips, microwave melted chocolate chips, slow cooker method, stovetop double boiler method Course DessertCuisine American

Do you love a recipe you tried? Please leave a 5-star 🌟rating in the recipe card below and/or a review in the comments section further down the page. Stay in touch with me through social media @ Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter! Don’t forget to tag me when you try one of my recipes!

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5 from 6 reviews

Best Chocolate for Melting: How to Melt Chocolate

Author | Angela

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 113kcal

Prep 5 minutes

Cooking 2 minutes

Total Time 7 minutes

Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 1 cup chocolate chips (milk chocolate, semi-sweet, dark chocolate, or white chocolate morsels)▢ sprinkles (optional, decor)

InstructionsDouble Boiler: Use either a double boiler or a homemade version (make sure your glass bowl is heat-safe) and place it over a small amount of water in a saucepan.Simmer the water in your double boiler or saucepan and heat the chocolate slowly in the top of your double boiler, or in the glass bowl set atop the saucepan. 1 cup chocolate chipsMicrowave: Use a microwave-safe bowl heat the chocolate in 30-second intervals to start, stir, and continue heating in short intervals of 10-15 seconds. (With the double boiler or microwave method) Stir until the chocolate is almost completely melted then remove from heat and stir vigorously until smooth.Slow Cooker/Crockpot: Place chocolate chips in a bowl or heat-safe container (a jar works too). Set the bowl or container into your slow cooker that has about 2 inches of hot water. The water should come up to no more than 2-3 inches high on your container of chocolate chips. Heat on high, uncovered, between 20-30 minutes. Stir and use. Or reduce heat and hold your melted chocolate for up to 2 hours at the warm setting.Dip, drizzle, and decorate as desired. sprinkles

Equipment You May NeedDouble BoilerGlass Bowls (Microwave Safe)crock pot (slow cooker)

Notes Chocolate chips are ideal for melting, as they are already small and uniform in size. You can cheese milk chocolate, semi-sweet, dark chocolate, or even white chocolate chips. If you only have chocolate bars on hand, chop them into small bits that are close to the same size for easy melting. Do not add water (and make sure that your bowl and utensils are completely dry before using). Water can seize the melted chocolate up, making it clump. Be patient and melt at the lowest heat possible, removing your chocolate from heat as soon as possible. This also means that once your chips almost completely melted, you should remove from heat and stir vigorously to finish melting any remaining tiny bits. Use silicone spatulas when melting chocolate. Wooden utensils can retain water in them (which can cause seizing of the chocolate).

Nutrition

Calories: 113kcal (6%) | Carbohydrates: 15g (5%) | Protein: 1g (2%) | Fat: 5g (8%) | Saturated Fat: 3g (19%) | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg (1%) | Sodium: 15mg (1%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 14g (16%) | Vitamin A: 50IU (1%) | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 26mg (3%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)

Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love!

Course DessertCuisine American

US CustomaryMetric

Angela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/