Writing Chocolate Recipe

Name: Writing Chocolate
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: Chocolate Chips; Canola Oil

Elevate your baking game with Alton Brown's genius technique for writing chocolate messages on cakes, cookies, muffins, pancakes – anything you can dream up! This easy method requires no fancy pastry bags or tips. Perfect for adding personalized touches to your baked goods or creating stunning edible designs. We've adapted the recipe for clarity and ease of use, even including white chocolate options!

Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 7 mins

Calories 884.3 kcal

Protein 14g

Rating 5.0 (3 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

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How to Make Writing Chocolate

Melt 6 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth and completely melted. (Alternatively, melt over a double boiler).
Transfer the melted chocolate to a small zip-top bag. Squeeze out excess air and seal tightly.
Snip off a tiny corner of the bag (about ⅛ inch).
Practice writing on a piece of parchment paper before decorating your baked goods.
Once you're happy with your writing technique, pipe your message or design directly onto your cooled cakes, cookies, muffins, or pancakes.
Let the chocolate set completely before serving. For faster setting, chill the decorated treats in the refrigerator for a few minutes.