Name: Chocolate Ganache or Spread
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: 1 cup Sugar; 1 cup Cocoa powder; 1 tablespoon Corn starch; 1/2 cup Milk; 1 teaspoon Butter

Ready in

10 mins

Cuisine

Dessert

Prep Time

2 min

Cook Time

8 min

Serving

4 servings

Calories / Serving

~250 kcal

Recipe Summary

This recipe demonstrates how to make a rich and glossy chocolate ganache or spread from scratch. It involves combining sugar, cocoa powder, corn starch, milk, and butter, then cooking it on low heat until it reaches a thick consistency.

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All Ingredients - Main Ingredients

Sugar 1 cup
Cocoa powder 1 cup
Corn starch 1 tablespoon
Milk 1/2 cup
Butter 1 teaspoon

Tools You'll Need

Pot
Bowl

Don't have an ingredient? Try these swaps

No Cocoa powder?
- 3 tbsp cocoa + 1 tbsp butter (per 1 oz unsweetened chocolate)
No Cornstarch?
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (per 1 tbsp cornstarch)
- Arrowroot powder (1:1)
- Tapioca starch (1:1)
No Milk?
- Unsweetened almond / soy / oat milk (1:1)
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk + 1/2 cup water (per 1 cup)
No Butter?
- 3/4 the amount of olive oil (for cooking, not baking)
- Equal parts ghee — Slightly nuttier flavor.
- Equal parts coconut oil (in baking)

⚠ Contains Allergens

dairy

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Combine Dry Ingredients and Initial Milk

In a small pot, add 1 cup of sugar, 1 cup of cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon of corn starch, and 1/4 cup of milk.

Step 2: Mix and Cook on Low Heat

Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly until combined. Place the pot on a stove and cook on low heat, continuing to mix.

Step 3: Add Remaining Milk and Continue Mixing

Add the remaining 1/4 cup of milk to the mixture. Continue to mix continuously on low heat until the mixture becomes smooth and more liquid.

Step 4: Add Butter and Achieve Thick Consistency

Add 1 teaspoon of butter to the mixture. Mix continuously until the ganache thickens to a glossy, spreadable consistency.

Step 5: Serve

Once the chocolate ganache has reached the desired thick consistency, remove it from heat and pour it into serving bowls. It is now ready to be used as a ganache or spread.

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