How to melt milk chocolate chips?

To melt chocolate chips in the microwave, start by placing the chocolate chips into a wide, microwavable bowl. If you don't have any chocolate chips, chop a chocolate bar into 1/4 inch pieces instead. Then, microwave the chocolate on medium heat for 1 minute before giving it a stir. read more

All types of candy chips -- chocolate, butterscotch and peanut butter -- are easy to melt in the microwave. Heat them incrementally in a microwave-safe bowl for the best results. Start with one minute on a medium setting for 1 cup of chips, then heat the chocolate for no more than 15 seconds at a time after that. read more

However, you can estimate about 1 minute for 1 ounce of chocolate, 3 minutes for 8 ounces of chocolate, 3.5 minutes for 1 pound of chocolate, and 4 minutes for 2 pounds. Run the microwave in 30 second-1 minute increments, stirring in between and rotating the bowl if necessary. read more

Apart from the basic types of chocolate - bittersweet, semisweet, milk and white - you can choose to melt chocolate bars, chocolate chips, or discs of special melting chocolate. They can all be melted using the same basic methods. read more

Heat milk chocolate chips to 86 to 88 F and dark chocolate chips to 88 to 90 F. Heat the chips on medium at 15-second intervals, stirring in between cooking times to prevent uneven heating and scorching. When almost all of the chips have melted, give the chocolate a final stir. read more