
Maybe I’m just a quick ‘Chocolate Tempering Snob’…
Not to be confused with ‘slob’, although..hmm. Anyways, anything I can do in the microwave, I’m going to! So, “Let be known (like that wicked spell from Malificent) that microwaving is my preferred way of chocolate tempering!”

Now for the steps:
- Put 2/3 of the chocolate into the bowl and melt on 50% power for a 1 minute interval, stirring thoroughly (chocolate will just be starting to melt) and place back in microwave.
- Repeat Step 1 melting process for 1 minute and stir thoroughly.
- Continue stirring and “seeding” the chocolate by adding additional small amounts of chocolate until melted and stirring in between each addition. (The addition of chocolate “seeds” the melted chocolate with properly crystallized cocoa butter.)
Dark Chocolate; 88 °F (31 °C)
Milk Chocolate; 86 °F (30 °C)
White Chocolate; 83 °F (28 °C)
In the end, tempering chocolate the microwave way, you have less items to clean, it’s fast, painless and super yummy!!! I just prefer easy, so if you do too, microwave away!
Another way you can consider tempering is by using the double boiler method. If you’re interested in that option and want to see what it’s all about go check out Chocoley for that breakdown.
I love this chocolate tutorial Kim!! Awesome! Bring on the chocolate! Xoxo
Aww thanks girlfriend! ๐ And yea the chocolate will keep a comin’! lol
Oh gosh I am jelaous of yout tempering skills! These are great tips and the quality of ingredients and tools really makes a difference. Thanks for sharing your tips
You are so sweet Cara! Thank you!
I’m too lazy to use the double-boiler method to melt my chocolate and always-rely on my trusty microwave. But, it is all about the sheen in a well tempered chocolate and am with Kelsie, it does require patience. That said, love…. love the details. Hopefully, I can get my act together on a bright sunny day and melt my chocolate shiny and glossy!
It does take some patience and testing for sure. I’ve tried it in 15, 30, and 60 second increments. I like doing 60 seconds and then I go to 30 second and then 2 – 15 second increments, whisking in between, while adding chocolate each time. It works pretty well using good quality chocolate and smaller chocolate bits when melting to get a nice, shiny gloss. ๐
Do you really have a chocolate melting button? That’s awesome! I don’t think mine has that but I haven’t read the instructions, either :). I hate tempering chocolate because inevitably I mess it up and it’s so time-consuming BUT I’ve never tried doing it in the microwave. I’m trying this ASAP! Thank you Kim! Have a great weekend!
Yes I do have that chocolate melting button!! Best microwave ever! ๐ I love doing it in the microwave, it’s super easy, especially when you get it down pat Kelsie! <3