How To Melt Chocolate Quickly In The Microwave (Without Making A Mess)

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How To Melt Chocolate Quickly In The Microwave (Without Making A Mess) By Dennis Lee Sept. 8, 2025 9:00 am EST

Melting chocolate can be a real challenge, as it's such a delicate ingredient. You see chefs often employing the double boiler method , which involves placing a bowl on top of a pot of steaming water, then melting the chocolate in that bowl. This ensures that the heat from the steam transfers to the bottom of the bowl gently, which ensures you don't break the chocolate (meaning the solids separate from the fat). But there is one way you can melt chocolate quickly and easily, all with the press of a single button: by using the microwave.

We spoke to Phillip Ashley Rix , Master Chocolatier and founder and CEO of Phillip Ashley Chocolates , to learn m