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How to Melt Chocolate Chips in the Microwave

Do you know how to melt chocolate chips without seizing your chocolate? Today I'm sharing my best tips to melt chocolate so it's perfectly smooth for dipping, drizzling, and coating. Includes a how-to video!

Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
4 mins
Servings: 1 serving
Course: Condiments , Condiments

Ingredients

  • 1-4 cups chocolate chips any variety

Instructions

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  1. Place chocolate chips in a completely clean, dry, microwave-safe bowl.
  2. Heat for 30 seconds, then stir well (it will look like nothing has happened, stir anyway).
  3. Return chocolate chips to microwave and heat for 20-25 seconds, stirring well in between.
  4. Return chocolate chips to the microwave, heating in 15 second intervals and stirring very well in between until chocolate is completely smooth and melted.
  5. Do not over-heat or chocolate will “seize” and become grainy/start to separate. If this happens you will need to start over.