How to Make Non Paraffin Based Dipping Chocolate

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Paraffin is actually used in chocolate to make chocolate dips and coating. But for those who don't want wax in the chocolate, you do have an alternative!

Ingredients

  • 12 oz bittersweet chocolate chips
  • Approx 1/4 cup canola oil, melted slowly, stirred carefully over hot (not boiling) water.

Steps

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    The object is to melt all the chocolate at the same time, slowly, with little disturbance until melted, then gentle but constant stirring until well blended and semi liquid.
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    Can I use vegetable oil?
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    Coconut oil will thin the chocolate, but it will impart a mild coconut taste.
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