How to make a quick chocolate shell topping by melting chocolate with coconut oil
Melt dark chocolate with a small amount of coconut oil, then pour it over a cold base to create a set topping.
Melt dark chocolate together with coconut oil until smooth, then pour over the top of your oats. Chill so it firms up into a thin chocolate layer.
The short version
- Adding coconut oil makes chocolate more pourable for a thin topping.
- Chilling sets the topping into a distinct layer.
What you need
- microwave or small panAny method to melt chocolate gently
How to do it
- 1
Melt dark chocolate with coconut oil until smooth.
Melt gently to avoid scorching the chocolate.
Watch this step - 2
Pour the melted mixture over the top of the oats.
Spread quickly if needed before it starts to set.
Watch this step - 3
What goes wrong
Overheating chocolate while melting
Use gentle heat and stop as soon as it’s melted and smooth.
Why it works
Coconut oil thins melted chocolate so it pours easily and sets into a firmer layer when chilled.
Put it to use
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