Chocolate Ganache is the perfect chocolate topping to any dessert and it only takes one minute and two ingredients to dress up any dessert!
We love adding chocolate to our favorite homemade desserts along with Whipped Cream and Vanilla Ice Cream for the perfect dessert add-ons.
Chocolate Ganache Recipe
Chocolate Sauce is one of the easiest “recipes” you’ll ever make and the first time you read this one you’ll have it memorized permanently because it really is that easy. The thing about this recipe is that it was the first one I ever used as a dinner party trick to impress clients as a trained chef.
How to Make Chocolate Ganache
Want to know how to make clients ooh and ahhh? Take some chocolate disks, add some heavy cream (also known as whipping cream) and microwave it for one minute. Let them sit for one minute, whisk the hot cream for 30 seconds and you have the silkiest, smoothest chocolate sauce you’ve ever made.
I promise, you will never buy bottled chocolate sauce again.
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The recipe is just a ratio of chocolate to whipping cream. 1:1 ratio. If you let the ganache cool completely and harden in a refrigerator it would be a slightly less hard version of my recipe for Chocolate Truffles without the cocoa powder that I roll them in.
You can use a double boiler to make the ganache as well, the microwave is just easier and doesn’t require ensuring you have a heatproof bowl that won’t crack over the small saucepan.
TOP 10 WAYS TO USE THIS GANACHE:
- Top Vanilla Ice Cream with it, let’s enjoy classics for a second.
- Make a banana split with Strawberry Topping and Pineapple Topping.
- Dip Strawberries in it, using any kind of chocolate you’d like, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, semi-sweet or even white chocolate.
- Let it come to room temperature, then whip in a stand mixer for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy for a frosting.
- Whip softened cream cheese and pipe it between two Chocolate Chip Cookies.
- Add it to a layer cake, like Chocolate Cake as a filling.
- Dip fondue dessert favorites in it like graham crackers, marshmallows or pound cake.
- Add 1/4 cup of peanut butter to the mixture and whisk well, the chocolate peanut butter mixture when warm will drizzle perfectly.
- Pour into a small pan and let cool in the fridge to enjoy like a fudge! You can add toppings too!
- Dip candies or caramels in it and let it harden in the fridge.
- Add milk to it for Chocolate milk or add warmed milk to it for hot chocolate!
I have successfully done this with white chocolate, milk chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, bittersweet chocolate and even unsweetened chocolate (for a more complicated dessert recipe that involved adding other sweetened ingredients later).
IF you somehow end up with grainy sort of broken sauce (think like an oil based salad dressing) do not add more cream. Add 1 tablespoon of water to it and keep whisking over low heat. If still not emulsified try a second tablespoon.
Add 12 ounces of your favorite chocolate to a bowl. Add 12 ounces of heavy cream on top.
Microwave for 1 minute. Now just let it hang out for 5 minutes. Argh I know, I promised you one minute but should this time really count? We’re not even doing anything, just I don’t know, scooping out our ice cream while it all melts?
All done now, whisk together. Boom. Best Chocolate Sauce ever.
I have successfully done this with white chocolate, milk chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, bittersweet chocolate and even unsweetened chocolate (for a more complicated dessert recipe that involved adding other sweetened ingredients later).
How to Save broken Chocolate Ganache:
IF you somehow end up with grainy sort of broken sauce (think like an oil based salad dressing) do not add more cream. Add 1 tablespoon of water to it and keep whisking. If still not emulsified try a second tablespoon.
Rich Chocolate Ganache (1 Minute & 2 Ingredients!)
Ingredients
- 12 ounces chocolate (your choice for the type, I normally use bittersweet Guittard discs)
- 12 ounces heavy cream
Instructions
Add chocolate and heavy cream to a bowl and microwave for 1 minute then let sit for 1 minute.
Now let it hang out for 1 minute, then whisk together for 30 seconds.
If I make this the evening before a get together, will it harden and need to be softened up before serving after refrigerating? I want to make a cheesecake with the ganache, but have so many things to do, last minute. It would be so helpful if I can make this the day before along with my cheesecake.
This recipe is so quick that I’ve always made it fresh. It can be stored in the fridge though but will harden up due to the cold. Just allow it to sit out and come to room temperature before using. Enjoy!
soon good!!!!
I tried this method to make a vegan ganache and it worked out well. Thanks.
You’re welcome Gail!
Hi. Mine doesn’t look like your photo of deliciousness at all. Does it get thicker as it cools? Thank you
Yes, it does get thicker as it cools. Hope you enjoyed it!
Can chocolate chips be used for this recipe, and for a cake do you just pour it on and let it drip down?
Yes, use chips, they’ll work just fine! Yes I pour this on cakes all the time (remember to refrigerate since it contains dairy).
I have a question! I plan to make this as an accompaniment to a raspberry cheesecake I am making for a friend. I just want to give her a squeeze-bottle filled with it. My questions are: 1. Will it be thin enough to go through a squeeze-bottle top; and, 2. If I make it the day before, will it harden or be just as runny the next day? (I assume to leave it out of fridge)
Thanks!
What a sweet gesture for your friend! It is thin enough to go through a squeeze bottle but you really don’t want to make it too far ahead of time otherwise it will harden up. If you want to make it thinner, you could always add more cream.
Glad I found this simple ganache recipe, I am going to attempt to make ganache for the first time ever next weekend for a friend’s bridal shower cupcakes
Yep.
Worked perfectly.
Pure genius.
Awesome! Favorite cheffie party trick ever!
Ohhh wow, I’m seriously drooling here!! Great recipe 😀
<3 thanks Amanda!
This looks absolutely divine! I can use it for so many different things this holiday season!
Thanks so much Krystal!
This ganache is heavenly!! I can eat it on pretty much anything, from bacon to cupcakes! Yum!
yes! EVERYTHING!
The ganache looks so rich and delicious. I want to try this.
Thanks! Come back and let me know how easy it was!
This looks like a perfect recipe – simple and delicious. I think I love your strawberry idea best. Yum!
Thanks! It’s a really useful recipe!
Ganache is my go to for everything – frosting, glaze, truffles – it’s the best!
YES! me too!
that chocolate looks amazing. wow. I cant believe you can make something that looks so amazing in 1 minutes. This is a def must try.
Thanks Dawn!
Great, now I’m going to bed with chocolate dreams, just wonderful! All your fault 😛
I do what I can 😉