Candy Melts
By enavnai13
@enavnai13 (509)
Philippines
3 responses
@venkataraman_vc (5293)
• Chennai, India
25 Mar 12
You can get a similar consistency by melting together chocolate chips (or white chocolate chips if you don't want a chocolate flavor) and shortening. 6 ounces of chocolate chips (or 5 ounces of white chocolate chips) and 1 tablespoon of shortening should be about right. Melt them gently.
Courtesy: http://www.quora.com/Are-there-good-substitutes-for-candy-melts (Link to an article on Candy Melts)
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
25 Mar 12
Hi Venky
This is what I do too. And worst - if I dont have any chocolate chops around, I just boil some chocolate powder diluted in water (or even milk) until it gets thick. And yes you are right about the "gently" thing too.
This is what I do too. And worst - if I dont have any chocolate chops around, I just boil some chocolate powder diluted in water (or even milk) until it gets thick. And yes you are right about the "gently" thing too.@enavnai13 (509)
• Philippines
25 Mar 12
Thanx for the tip! You both must love baking, too.. :) Is it better if I melt it in the microwave or in a bowl placed on top of simmering water??
@venkataraman_vc (5293)
• Chennai, India
25 Mar 12
Hi Sidhu
It's your turn to answer the question. 
For I just copied and pasted from an article and I don't know anything about it.
It's your turn to answer the question. For I just copied and pasted from an article and I don't know anything about it.
@jonnifc (1017)
• Philippines
29 Mar 12
You can use chocolate chips or the chocolate bars used for baking. I just think that chocolate melts solidify faster. If you'll use all the melted chocolate at once, it's easier to use the microwave. But if you'll use them for a long time, just like in cake pops where you need to coat each cake pop with the melted chocolate, it's best to use a double boiler (bowl over boiling water) so that you maintain the consistency.
@enavnai13 (509)
• Philippines
29 Mar 12
I see.. I just knew that now.. Thanx.. I'm not really very keen to details.. Thanx for the info..
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
25 Mar 12
All candy melts are is round discs that are chocolate. I am sure there must be something you can use as a substitute. that being said there are baker's chocoaltes you can melt and get the same effect.
@enavnai13 (509)
• Philippines
25 Mar 12
I see.. I have been trying to look for it but can't seem to find any other good substitute.. I just didn't wanna try chocolate bars coz I might not get the same result.. I don't wanna be wasting money at all..
