How to make Chocolate Ganache

This Easy Chocolate Ganache comes together in minutes and gives you a rich and indulgent chocolate topping that is absolutely delicious. Make it stove top OR in the microwave for the perfect glaze, frosting or filling!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate, ganache, how to

Prep Time 5

Servings servings

Calories 76kcal

Author Jesseca

Ingredients

6 oz chocolate chips or bars that have been chopped
1/3 cup cream
1 tablespoon butter

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Microwave Instructions

Combine the chocolate, cream, and butter into a glass or microwave safe bowl.
Heat the mixture for 30 seconds in the microwave. Stir well. Microwave for an additional 30 seconds and continue to stir. If there are still big chocolate pieces after mixing well, you can continue to heat in 15 second intervals. Stir well in between each heat.
Let the heated chocolate sit for 5 minutes before using.

Stovetop Instructions

Place the chocolate, cream and butter in a small saucepan.
Heat over low/medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally until the chocolate and butter have almost completely melted. Do not let the cream boil.
Remove from the heat and stir until all of the chocolate is melted and no lumps remain.
Let the chocolate sit for 5 to 10 minutes, or until cool enough to handle.

Notes

Use whatever chocolate you like for the first few attempts at this recipe. Once you’ve nailed the process, you can start to get really creative with which chocolates you use. Here are a few options:

Semi Sweet: Bars or chips
Bittersweet Chocolate: I like to add a tablespoon of chocolate with bittersweet
White Chocolate: I’ve chopped bars and used chips for a white chocolate ganache. Both work, but a quality white chocolate bar is best.

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