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Chocolate Ganache

This Chocolate Ganache recipe needs only 2 ingredients! It is great to drizzle over cake, whip into frosting or just eat with a spoon.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Servings 8
Calories 306kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 10 ounces bittersweet chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate

Instructions

  • Place chocolate and heavy cream in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 1 minute. Remove and allow to set for 2 minutes.
  • Whisk until smooth and shiny.

Notes

You can also make ganache on the stovetop by heating the heavy cream over low heat just until steaming. Pour scalded cream over the chocolate chips and let sit for 2 minutes. Whisk until smooth. 
Nutrition information for estimation purposes only. 
Be sure to check the blog post for other chocolate recipes and ways to use ganache. 

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 229mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 455IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg