50 Bar Recipes - Chocolate Chocolate and More! (2024)

FAQs

How much chocolate do you need for a chocolate fountain for 50 people? ›

For a medium-sized fountain suitable for 20-50 guests, you should consider using approximately 4-6 kilograms (8.8-13.2 pounds) of chocolate. This amount is ideal for larger parties or small corporate events. For a large fountain for 50-100 guests, you would need about 6-10 kilograms (13.2-22 pounds) of chocolate.

Some chocolate bars contain added milk fat, to make the chocolate softer, since milk fat is a softer fat than cocoa butter. While sugar is commonly used as a sweetener for chocolate bars, some chocolate bars use sugar alcohols, such as maltitol as an alternative.

If you want to have the most consistent texture and flavor for your chocolate fountain, you should use couverture chocolate, aka fondue chocolate. Couverture chocolate is specifically designed for melting, whereas normal chocolate will end up grainy and bumpy, which is not ideal.

As a general rule of thumb, 1lb of chocolate will 'feed' around 10 guests. So, for larger events, a 20lb case of chocolate should be sufficient for around 200 guests. Here at Sephra, we sell chocolate in microwaveable 2lb bags so you can melt it first to speed up the process.

Affordability: Store-bought chocolate, especially mass-produced brands, is typically more affordable than craft chocolate or the cost of premium ingredients used for homemade chocolate. If you're seeking a budget-friendly chocolate treat, store-bought, mass-market options are most cost-effective.

German's sweet baking chocolate is just that, sweeter baking chocolate— at least, sweeter than both semi-sweet and bittersweet chocolate. According to MyRecipes, to substitute semi-sweet chocolate for German's sweet baking chocolate you would need to add an additional 1/2 tablespoon of sugar per ounce of chocolate.

The idea of candy began by the caveman who ate honey. The first candy was used by the Ancient Egyptians for cult purposes. In ancient times, Egyptians, Arabs, and Chinese made candies with fruits and nuts that caramelized with honey. The two oldest candy types are licorice and ginger.

As a guideline, 20 pounds of chocolate (one case of Sephra fondue chocolate) will serve approximately 200-250 guests. The smaller Aztec fountain will serve 50-150 guests. Home fountains will serve 5-40 guests.

Use a neutral-flavoured oil like canola or vegetable oil. Start with a small amount (1 tablespoon of oil for every 500 grams of chocolate) and add more if necessary. Fill the Fountain: Once the chocolate is melted and at the correct consistency, pour it into the base of the fountain.

It is estimated that Americans spend $22 billion on chocolate annually, consuming upwards of 12 pounds per person. That's a lot of chocolate!

How many ounces of chocolate per person? ›

The recommended “dose” is approximately 1 to 2 ounces or 30-60g, experts say. Indulge in anything more than that, and you may be consuming too many calories. A 1.45-ounce (41 gram) Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Bar has 190 calories.