What can I substitute for milk chocolate chips?
Milk Chocolate: Substitute equal amounts of sweet chocolate OR semi-sweet chocolate for milk chocolate.
Can you substitute milk chocolate chips for semi-sweet chocolate chips?
It cannot be used interchangeably with any sweetened chocolate. — Milk chocolate: Combination of chocolate, cocoa butter, sugar and milk solids to produce very mild product used most often for eating, not cooking. Cannot substitute for semisweet, bittersweet or dark in recipes.
What is the difference between semisweet and milk chocolate chips?
Semisweet chocolate is more akin to dark chocolate and is slightly bitter because of its high cocoa content. On the other hand, milk chocolate has a lighter, sweeter flavor. Milk chocolate also has a more creamy, smoother texture than semisweet chocolate because of the added milk fats.
Can I use melting chocolate instead of chocolate chips?
You can use Wilton Candy Melts or a bag of chocolate chips. Add 1 or 2 tablespoons of solid shortening to the candy melts or chocolate chips. Stir as the chocolate begins to melt. The candy melts already have oil added to them, chocolate chips don’t have any oil added.
Are chocolate chips and melting wafers the same?
Wafers make perfect melting chocolate. Unlike, chips, they do not hold their shape. They melt smoothly and set up firmly when used. Some wafers, like the A’Peels and the Snaps, do not need to be tempered.
Can I mix candy melts and chocolate chips?
If you stir them constantly in a double boiler, they’ll melt together just fine. I’ve done this before, but with other colors. Don’t let any water touch the chocolates, or they might seize.
Can you eat chocolate 2 years out of date?
If unopened and stored properly, dark chocolate lasts 2 years (from the day it was made). If opened, but still stored properly, the rule of thumb is one year. As for milk and white chocolate bars, the time available is cut in half. One year if unopened and stored properly, and 6-8 months if opened and stored properly.