How To Best Melt Chocolate with Coconut Oil
For a glossy melted chocolate that doesn't require a stove or microwave, this is a foolproof and stable method.
Equipment
- bain marie or 2 heatproof bowls (one larger and one smaller).
Materials
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tbsp chocolate chips (add more as needed)
Instructions
- Set a smaller heat-proof bowl or mug inside another slightly larger heat-proof bowl (any height will do for both). Add chocolate and coconut oil to smaller inside bowl or mug. Heat water and pour in outside bowl at least two inches.
- Let set for about 30 seconds. Then stir chocolate and coconut oil with a knife until melted. Best to use while warm.
Notes
Tip: Start with 1:2 ratio of coconut oil to chocolate. If you would like a thicker chocolate, e.g. for a glaze, add additional tablespoons of chocolate. If you are using baking chocolate morsels, it is approximately 15 regular size chocolate chip morsel per 1 tablespoon. For example if you add 5 more tablespoons of chocolate morsels, it will be 75 more chocolate chips.
I found that 6 tablespoons was best for general chocolate applications and dark chocolate works well.