Color White Chocolate With Food Coloring?

by Shannon
(Prince George, BC, Canada)

Can I colour white chocolate with food colouring?

I am just learning to make candy so, sorry, no tips yet. :-)

Thanks.

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Hi Shannon,

Yes, you can color white chocolate with food coloring. It's best not to use coloring that is water based, though.


Chocolate does not like water and you may have a problem with it seizing up and becoming unmanageable.


I recommend the Wilton candy colors at Candyland Crafts for this job. They are oil based and made specifically for tinting chocolate.


You can get a 4 pack of different colors for only $3.99 which I think is a pretty good price. It only takes a little, so use it sparingly. You can always add another drop if you want a richer or brighter colour.


I hope you'll come back and show us what you made when you're done! Don't worry about being new to candy making. We all started at the beginning. :-)


I'm sure you'll pick up a few tips to share along the way, too.


Have fun!
Angie