How to Keep Homemade Chocolate Candy From Melting

Homemade chocolate is a great treat for the whole family to enjoy.

Homemade chocolate is a delicious treat that your whole family can enjoy. Unfortunately, chocolate is a temperature-sensitive food. It can easily melt in an environment that is too hot, and this would ruin your homemade treat. After putting hard work and time into making your own chocolate, you can take a few precautions to keep the chocolate from losing its shape and flavor.

Things You'll Need

• Refrigerator
• Room without light
• Storage space under 70 F
• Plastic wrap

Instructions

1. 

   Your chocolate can be stored in a simple refrigerator like this.

   Wrap your homemade candy tightly and securely in plastic wrap. Store it in a cool place, such as your refrigerator. This will prevent the chocolate from constantly being exposed to different temperatures.

2. Wrap the chocolate in plastic wrap, and store it in a cool room that does not have lights or does not get natural light. This will prevent the candy from being exposed to too much light.

3. Wrap the homemade chocolate in plastic wrap, and keep it in a room that is ideally 55 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. This will prevent your homemade treat from melting, as chocolate can begin to melt at around 88 degrees Fahrenheit.

References

• Chocoley: Chocolate 101