Creamy and sweet with just a hint of salt, this easy ganache recipe is a dream come true! Learn How to Make Chocolate Ganache EASILY with just three basic ingredients in this super simple recipe.
If you have yet to try ganache icing, you need to try this recipe! Once you know how to make the ganache, you’ll want to use it for everything from chocolate strawberries to the famously delicious chocolate ganache cake.
What is ganache?
To put it simply, our ganache glaze is a simple mixture of cream and chocolate. It can be made as a frosting, icing, glaze, or even chocolate filling.
You make ganache by heating the heavy cream first, then pouring it over the chocolate.
Ganache is French in origin, and is also called “crème ganache“. Originally, it was best known as a kind of chocolate truffle and not the chocolate cream glaze we’re familiar with now!
Ganache Recipe Ingredients
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4.5 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/8 tsp. sea salt, or kosher salt, just a pinch
Ratio: This will make about 1 cup of chocolate glaze, which works perfectly for 1 lb. of strawberries. Or use it as chocolate ganache for cheesecake by pouring it over our Instant Pot Cheesecake or Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake for a strawberry ganache cheesecake (yum!).
For a larger serving, use 1 cup of heavy whipping cream and 8 oz. of chocolate. This will yield about 2 cups.
Want to make a chocolate-covered strawberries recipe? Follow our guide on How to Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries for the BEST way to make dipping chocolate for strawberries and tips on how to decorate chocolate covered strawberries them!
How to Make Ganache
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Heat 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream in the microwave for about 45 seconds, until it just begins to bubble.
- Pour 4.5 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips into a heat-proof bowl.
- Carefully pour the hot whipping cream over the chocolate chips in the bowl.
- Stir until the chocolate melts and is smooth. If the chips don’t melt completely, put the bowl back in the microwave for about 10 to 15 seconds to heat just slightly. Stir until smooth.
- Add a pinch (about 1/8 tsp.) sea salt or kosher salt, and stir to combine.
How to Make White Chocolate Ganache
You can make this recipe with white chocolate instead of milk chocolate by using white chocolate chips!
Simply follow the above instructions and replace semi-sweet chocolate chips with white chocolate chips. I use Ghiradelli or Guittard brand as both melt very well.
What to Make with Ganache
- Ganache cake: Pour ganache over a cake and let it set for a delicious layer of chocolate ganache glaze on a cake. Guaranteed to be the most delicious chocolate cake ever!
- Chocolate cupcakes: Fill the inside of cupcakes (using a piping bag) with chocolate ganache before frosting them for a tasty ganache surprise.
- Chocolate cheesecake: Pour the icing over a cheesecake and let it set for a yummy, easy chocolate cheesecake recipe. It’s irresistible!
- Chocolate covered fruit: Try strawberries covered in ganache or even dip oranges in the ganache for chocolate-covered oranges!
Your options for this easy recipe are endless! I love to top my favorite desserts with ganache. It’s the perfect treat for Valentine’s Day or even Mother’s Day.
Which do you like best – milk or white chocolate? Let me know in the comments below, and if you tried this recipe, leave a rating! I love to hear from you.
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Equipment
- Microwave
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4.5 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 pinch sea salt or kosher salt
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Heat 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream in the microwave for about 45 seconds until it just begins to bubble.Pour 4.5 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips into a heat-proof bowl.
- Carefully pour the hot whipping cream over the chocolate chips in the bowl.
- Stir until the chocolate melts and is smooth. If the chips don’t melt completely, put the bowl back in the microwave for about 10 to 15 seconds to heat just slightly. Stir until smooth.
- Add a pinch (about 1/8 tsp.) sea salt or kosher salt, and stir to combine.
- Use for all your favorite dessert recipes. Make sure that you make the ganache when you're ready to use it, and not ahead of time.
Notes
- Make a white chocolate ganache recipe by using white chocolate chips instead. Dark chocolate ganache is delicious, too.
- If the chocolate is too thin, put it in the freezer for a couple of minutes until it thickens.
- Use as a topping for fruits, cakes, cheesecakes, etc.
- This recipe is for a little under 1 cup. To make a larger portion, use 1 cup heavy cream and 8 oz. chocolate. This will make about 2 cups.
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