how do you make semi sweet chocolate into milk chocolate without condensed milk

how do you make semi sweet chocolate into milk chocolate without condensed milk

Step 2: How to make homemade milk chocolate with cocoa powder

how do you make semi sweet chocolate into milk chocolate without condensed milk

Place a pot filled a third of the way with water on a burner. Set the heat to medium-high. Place a large pyrex or metal bowl on top of the pot. This is a basic double boiler.

Make sure the water is not touching the bottom of the bowl. The way this works is as the water heats the steam hits the bottom of the bowl warming it gently and evenly which melts the contents of the bowl.

how do you make semi sweet chocolate into milk chocolate without condensed milk

Add the cocoa/cacao butter or coconut oil to the bowl and stir occasionally until melted.

how do you make semi sweet chocolate into milk chocolate without condensed milk

Once the cocoa butter is melted, turn the heat down to medium-low. Make sure to sift the cocoa powder before putting it into the bowl of melted cocoa butter. This helps prevent any lumps. Then mix it in with your spatula.

After the cocoa powder is mixed in, turn the heat completely off. Then add in the milk powder and stir until completely incorporated.

how do you make semi sweet chocolate into milk chocolate without condensed milk

Next, add the powdered sugar a third of it at a time until all incorporated. If you want it less sweet don’t add in as much, or if you want it completely sugar-free, leave it out altogether.

Once all the ingredients are combined and the heat is off, keep stirring for about 5 minutes.

Step 1: Gather the ingredients

how do you make semi sweet chocolate into milk chocolate without condensed milk

In order to make homemade milk chocolate you need just 4 simple ingredients:

  • Cocoa/Cacao Butter – Or you can use coconut oil as I did in that other chocolate recipe, but cocoa butter makes better tasting chocolate. It can be found online or at stores like Whole Foods.
  • Whole Milk Powder – This is how we get homemade milk chocolate. DO NOT use actual milk the water in it, will ruin the chocolate. It is found online or at the supermarket.
  • Cocoa powder – Use unsweetened cocoa powder, like the Hershey’s brand.
  • Powdered sugar – Also known as icing sugar or confectioner’s sugar. This is the sweetener.

how do you make semi sweet chocolate into milk chocolate without condensed milk

Tools

  • Pot with water
  • Large bowl (pyrex or metal)
  • Spatula
  • Chocolate bar mold or even an ice cube tray will work

How To Turn Dark Chocolate Into Milk Chocolate (Smooth And Creamy)

FAQ

Can you turn semi-sweet chocolate to milk chocolate?

Remove the melted chocolate from the stove and add 2 tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk and 2 tablespoons of butter. Keep stirring as you add the contents so the chocolate is melted and smooth. If the chocolate is too thick, splash with whole milk. If the chocolate is not sweet enough, splash with condensed milk.

How to make unsweetened chocolate into milk chocolate?

The 2 things that are missing in the unsweetened chocolate would be milk and sugar. Milk can’t be added directly to chocolate since the chocolate would seize. Hence you can add milk powder and sugar to it to make milk chocolate from it. Avoid using anything else including condensed milk.

Can I add milk to melted chocolate?

NEVER add water when melting chocolate. It will become lumpy and unmanageable. If you must add a liquid (such as heavy cream or milk), heat up the liquid first, then add the chocolate. The chocolate will melt more evenly and distribute into the liquid.

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