Chocolate Ganache

• servings: 12 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

8 oz semisweet or dark (I like to use 60%) chocolate (finely chopped, alternatively you can use couverture chocolate, see note)

1 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

Place chopped chocolate in a medium-sized heatproof bowl and set aside.

Pour heavy cream into a small saucepan and heat over medium/low heat just until cream comes to a simmer.

Once cream is simmering, remove from heat and pour evenly over chocolate (do not stir). Cover with foil or plastic wrap and let sit for 5 minutes.

After 5 minutes, remove cover and use a whisk to gently whisk chocolate and cream together until completely melted and smooth (note that this may take a minute and the mixture may look separated and piece-y at first, just keep stirring!). Try not to whisk too vigorously or you may incorporate air bubbles into the ganache.

Use as desired! If ganache is too thin immediately after preparing, let it sit for several minutes before using.

Nutrition

• Calories: 168 kcal
• Total Fat: 15 g
• Saturated Fat: 9 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
• Cholesterol: 27 mg
• Sodium: 9 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 10 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 6 g
• Protein: 2 g