What should you do to prepare chocolate molds before each use?

Chocolate molds need to be clean, dry, and polished before each use! We recommend polishing the cavities of your chocolate molds between uses with a dry paper towel. If the cavities of the mold are dull your homemade chocolates will lack shine. To clean plastic molds use warm (not hot) soapy water and a soft cloth.

How do you get chocolate to stick to a mold?

Chocolate candies must be completely hard in order to cleanly pop out of their molds.

1. Wash your candy molds thoroughly at least a day in advance of when you plan to use them.
2. Pour your melted chocolate into the molds as usual.
3. Refrigerate your chocolate molds until the chocolate has completely hardened.

How do you use silicone chocolate molds?

Place the silicone molds on a baking sheet or tray, and pour the melted chocolate into the molds. For smooth chocolates, the molds must be filled to the rim. You may need to smooth the chocolate into small details using the tip of a toothpick. Air bubbles can become trapped inside the poured chocolate.

Can I use normal chocolate for molds?

You can use any chocolate for molded chocolate. In general, anything with vegetable fat (most store-bought chocolates) is going to be easier to melt but not as tasty. If you’re making chocolate with kids, confectionary chocolate is a great choice because it comes in lots of different colors.

What is the best chocolate for candy molds?

Merckens Milk Molding Chocolate. The yummy milk chocolates from Merckens are perfect for candy molds. You can use them in various baking applications. The brand of Merckens is famous for providing superior and consistent quality of premium chocolates at affordable prices.

What kind of chocolate can be used in chocolate candy molds?

There are two kinds of chocolate you can use for making molded chocolates: Couverture is high-quality chocolate. Dark chocolate couverture contains cocoa liquor, sugar, cocoa butter, and vanilla. This kind of chocolate tastes the best by far, but it is expensive and harder to work with because it requires tempering.

How do you make candy with mold?

To get the classic salty-sweet combo of nuts in candy or chocolate, melt your candy as directed, place it in a disposable decorating bag and then fill each cavity half full. Tap to let the bubbles escape, and then place one nut per each cavity in the mold.