How to Melt Chocolate Chips

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Fill a saucepan with 2 inches (5.08 centimeters) of water.. Bring the water to a boil over medium heat.. Take the saucepan off the burner.

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1

Fill a saucepan with 2 inches (5.08 centimeters) of water.

Step 1

Fill a saucepan with 2 inches (5.08 centimeters) of water.

2

Bring the water to a boil over medium heat.

Step 2

Bring the water to a boil over medium heat.

3

Take the saucepan off the burner.

Step 3

Take the saucepan off the burner.

4

Put the chocolate into your second saucepan.

Step 4

Put the chocolate into your second saucepan.

5

Place the upper saucepan (or bowl) on top of your lower saucepan.

Step 5

Place the upper saucepan (or bowl) on top of your lower saucepan.

6

Wait for the chocolate to melt most of the way, stirring occasionally with a rub

Step 6

Wait for the chocolate to melt most of the way, stirring occasionally with a rubber spatula.

7

Take the upper saucepan or bowl off the bottom one, and set it down on the count

Step 7

Take the upper saucepan or bowl off the bottom one, and set it down on the counter.

8

Continue to stir the chocolate until the mixture is smooth and there are no chun

Step 8

Continue to stir the chocolate until the mixture is smooth and there are no chunks of chocolate left.

9

Use the chocolate in your recipe.

Step 9

Use the chocolate in your recipe.

10

Put the chocolate chips into a wide, shallow microwave-safe bowl.

Step 10

Put the chocolate chips into a wide, shallow microwave-safe bowl.

11

Microwave the chocolate on medium power for 1 minute, then give it a stir.

Step 11

Microwave the chocolate on medium power for 1 minute, then give it a stir.

12

Continue heating the chocolate at 10 to 15-second intervals, stirring between ea

Step 12

Continue heating the chocolate at 10 to 15-second intervals, stirring between each one, until it is almost melted.

13

Take the chocolate out of the microwave and continue stirring the chocolate unti

Step 13

Take the chocolate out of the microwave and continue stirring the chocolate until it turns smooth.

14

Use your chocolate.

Step 14

Use your chocolate.

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