Chocolate Ganache
This delicious chocolate ganache is my go-to recipe because of how simple it is to make. Plus, it works beautifully with either milk or dark chocolate! It's heated right in the microwave, then set in the fridge until perfectly thick and glossy. Enjoy it by the spoonful, use it to fill macarons, linzer cookies, or whip it up into a frosting!(note: A 1x batch makes enough to fill 1 dozen macarons or cupcakes. If whipping it into a frosting, make a 2x batch to have enough for 1 dozen cupcakes.)
Servings: 1.5 cup
Calories: 1306kcal
Equipment
- microwave-safe bowl
Ingredients
- 8 ounces chocolate milk or dark; chocolate chips or chopped bar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt optional
Instructions
- Add 8 ounces chocolate, 1 cup heavy cream, and ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 45 seconds, then mix using silicone spatula. If the chocolate is not fully melted, microwave at 10-second intervals, mixing until smooth.Note: You can also use a double boiler.
- Place bowl into the fridge and stir every 15 minutes until the ganache is thickened to your desired consistency.For example, if you want to use the ganache as a whipped frosting, I would just let the mixture reach room temperature, then whip it until fluffy. Whipping set ganache will lead to chunks and be difficult to work with.If you want to fill macarons or cupcakes, you will want to chill it longer until it is thick enough to hold its shape when piped.It can take up to 1 hour and 30 minutes to fully set.
- Eat it by the spoonful, spread it as is, or use it as a filling between linzer cookies or macaron shells.Enjoy~ :)
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Notes
This recipe can easily be doubled, tripled, etc. The larger the batch, the longer it needs to chill.
Storage: If not using the ganache immediately, I recommend covering the top with cling wrap to avoid a skin forming on top. Keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks or frozen for up to 3 months. If needed, you can reheat it in the microwave at 5-10 second intervals, stirring in between.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5 cup | Calories: 1306kcal | Carbohydrates: 96g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 109g | Saturated Fat: 67g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 31g | Cholesterol: 179mg | Sodium: 455mg | Potassium: 589mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 82g | Vitamin A: 2332IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 4mg
