How should I melt chocolate chips in a microwave?

Two key steps will give you perfectly melted chocolate using the microwave, every time. The first is making sure the chocolate is in small, uniform pieces. Chocolate chips do well here, because they are petite and all the same size. Chocolate blocks and bars should be finely chopped for melting. read more

When melting or tempering chocolate chips in the microwave, be careful not to overheat them. The high cooking temperature of the microwave can ruin melted chocolate. Otherwise, the method to melt is simple and quick. read more

To melt the chocolate, place it in a wide, shallow bowl and put it in the microwave. Heat it on medium high for about 1 minute to start with. Remove from the microwave and stir. read more

If you are able to mix most of your chocolate smoothly, just keep mixing, as the remaining chips will likely melt. Decrease the intervals in which you heat the chocolate with every session. From 30, go to 20, and 15, and 10, and so on. read more