Chocolate Ganache Recipe: Easy Tips for Indulgent Drips
Learn how to make the perfect chocolate ganache for drizzling over cakes and pastries with easy tips.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Stirring, heating
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Chop the chocolate into small pieces and place it in a heatproof bowl.
- In a small saucepan, heat the cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer.
- Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate and let it sit for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir gently until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
- Let the ganache cool to room temperature before using it to drizzle over desserts.
Notes
- For a thicker ganache, use more chocolate, and for a thinner ganache, add more cream.
- Adding a pinch of salt enhances the chocolate flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6 grams
- Sodium: 5 milligrams
- Fat: 7 grams
- Saturated Fat: 4 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 8 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 1 gram
- Cholesterol: 20 milligrams
Keywords: Chocolate Ganache, Recipe, Drip Tips