Yield: 1.5 cups
How to Make Chocolate Ganache
Prep Time
2 minutes
Cook Time
2 minutes
Total Time
4 minutes
Chocolate Ganache is a rich fudgy topping made with equal parts chocolate and cream. Add the perfect decadent finish to your favorite homemade desserts with this easy chocolate ganache recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 bag (12 ounce) milk chocolate morsels
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
Instructions
For the Microwave:
- Add chocolate chips and heavy cream to a clean, dry, microwave-safe glass bowl. Heat on high for 1 minute. Stir.
- Continue heating in 15 second increments until all the chocolate chips have melted and ganache is smooth and creamy.
- For use right away, you may need to let it cool to room temp.
In a Double Boiler:
- Heat a double boiler with about an inch or two of water, over medium high heat.
- Add the chocolate chips and heavy cream. Stir continuously and continue heating until the chocolate has melted and is smooth and creamy.
Notes
- No double boiler? You can use a large glass bowl placed on top of a medium saucepan with an inch or two of water in the bottom of the pan.
- DO NOT remove the double boiler from pot until the ganache is smooth and creamy (you don’t want to get any moisture in with your chocolate or it may seize).
- Ganache to thin? Add more chocolate.
- Ganache to thick? Add a little more cream.
- Ganache will keep in the refrigerator in an airtight container for a couple of weeks.
- Ganache can be frozen up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator. Then let it sit out at room temp until ready to use.
- Substitutions: Swap out milk chocolate for semi-sweet chocolate.
- Chocolate. Good quality chocolate is best, whether it's bars or chips. If using bars, be sure to chop before melting. Dark chocolate will work, but doesn't have a great flavor when used as ganache, since there is no sweetness.
- Try to keep a ratio of 1 part chocolate to 1 part cream. DO not make substititions for the heavy whipping cream, or your ganache will not set properly.
- Use in our chocolate truffle recipe, or whip into a frosting for our ganache frosting recipe!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
2 TablespoonsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 48Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 4mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 0g
*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.