Drizzle, pour, or dip – you need your melted chocolate to have the perfect consistency for your next delicious baking needs. From cookies, to chocolate-drizzled popcorn or pretzels, you don’t have time for that double-broiler action on the stove top. The usual way to melt the stuff is a pain, and you always have to reheat it, or maintain it at a low enough temperature to not burn your chocolate. Monica, blogger of TheYummyLife.com shares her easy technique to get the chocolate and other baking chips melted without the hassle that comes with it…using your slow cooker. It’s a matter of grabbing up some heat-resistant containers like mason jars, pour in your baking chips (hello peanut butter), and popping ‘em in your slow cooker. Psst—do not cover your crockpot or jars with lids. From there you’ll want to add in hot water around the half-way mark, and turn your cooker on the high setting. After about 30 minutes, check if your chocolate is melted, and if so, turn it down to a low/warm setting. From there, just keep on adding your chips into your jars as needed, and they will melt right down. During this whole process, Monica stresses NOT to get any water in your chocolate-filled mason jars; or else, your chocolate consistency will be ruined! It’s a simple and foolproof way to get the right consistency which is super important when it comes to baking or decorating with. Your melted stuff will stay melted for 2-3 hours—giving you plenty of time to make your delicious foods. Go ahead and hit the link below for the complete guide, plus 2 ways to decorate with your newly melted chocolate.
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