Lavender Chocolate Chips Recipe
Indulge in a unique twist on traditional chocolate chips with these homemade Lavender Chocolate Chips. Infused with delicate lavender candy oil and tinted a soft purple, these white chocolate chips add a floral aroma and beautiful color to your baking or snacking experience. Perfect for adding a gourmet touch to cookies, cakes, or desserts, these chips are easy to make and freeze solid for convenience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 1 cup of lavender chocolate chips 1x
- Category: Confectionery, Baking Ingredient
- Method: Melting, Piping, Freezing
- Cuisine: American, Fusion
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 6 oz / 170 g white chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil (or shortening)
- 3 drops lavender candy oil
- a few drops purple food coloring (oil-based)
Instructions
- Melt Chocolate Chips: Place white chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring after each, until fully melted. Alternatively, use a double boiler method by placing the bowl over simmering water and stirring until melted. Remove from heat.
- Add Lavender Oil and Colorant: Stir in 3 drops of lavender candy oil along with a few drops of purple oil-based food coloring into the melted chocolate.
- Mix Well: Gently stir the mixture until the lavender oil and food coloring are evenly incorporated and no streaks remain.
- Transfer into Pastry Bag: Pour the chocolate mixture into a disposable piping bag and snip off the tip to create a small opening for piping.
- Pipe Chocolate Chips: Line a small cookie sheet with wax or parchment paper. Pipe small dots resembling chocolate chips onto the sheet until all the mixture is used.
- Freeze Chocolate Chips: Place the cookie sheet in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the chocolate chips are fully hardened.
- Release Chocolate Chips: Carefully peel the chocolate chips off the paper by bending the wax/parchment paper until chips fall off. Transfer the chips to an airtight container for storage.
Notes
- Use oil-based food coloring to prevent the chocolate from seizing.
- If you prefer, substitute shortening for coconut oil to melt the chocolate.
- Store finished chocolate chips in an airtight container in the freezer to maintain freshness and shape.
- These chips add a lovely floral flavor, perfect for baked goods or as a garnish on desserts.
- Be mindful not to overheat the chocolate to avoid burning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon (about 15g)
- Calories: 80 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
Keywords: lavender chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, homemade chocolate chips, lavender infused chocolate, baking ingredients, flavored chocolate chips
Find it online: https://kitchenbyclara.com/lavender-chocolate-chips-recipe/
