Easy Homemade Chocolate Chips
"Imagine the joy of baking a batch of cookies packed with your very own chocolate chips, each bite bursting with freshness and personalized taste. Or, picture yourself indulging in a handful of these melt-in-your-mouth delights as a guilt-free (okay, mostly guilt-free) afternoon snack."
Ingredients:
125 grams dark compound chocolate (or chocolate of your choice)
Instructions:
- Melt the Chocolate:
- In a double boiler setup, heat water in a bowl.
- Place another bowl with the dark compound chocolate over it. Ensure the bowl doesn't touch the water.
- Once the water starts to boil, turn off the flame.
- Melt the chocolate completely. Be cautious not to overheat; it may become stiff.
2. Cooling the Chocolate:
Allow the melted chocolate to sit for 5 to 7 minutes. This ensures better piping consistency.
3. Prepare Piping Bag:
- Take a piping bag or use a stiff plastic sheet.
- If using a plastic sheet, cut a small portion at the end of the plastic sheet to create an opening, similar to the tip of a piping bag.
4. Piping Chocolate Chips:
- Start piping small chocolate chip shapes onto a butter paper or any suitable surface.
- Avoid using a piping tip to have control over the chocolate's consistency.
- If the chocolate sets while piping, use your finger or a toothpick to shape the tips.
5. Chilling:
Place the piped chocolate chips in the refrigerator for about 5 minutes until they set.
6. Final Touch:
Once set, carefully remove the chocolate chips from the surface. They should come off easily.
7. Storage:
Store the homemade chocolate chips in an airtight container in a dry place. If it's warm, you can refrigerate them.
Get creative and enjoy incorporating your homemade chocolate chips into various recipes like brownie, cookies , cakes , etc...!
