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Get Rid Of White Spots On Chocolate

by JJ
(Frederick)

Is there any way to get rid of white spots on chocolate so you can give them as gifts?

After making turtles, I put my candies in a box to store and when I got ready to wrap them for gifts, they were covered with those white spots.

I know they will taste OK, since I ate one! But they don't look nice to give as gifts!!! Would warming them help?

Thanks, JJ

Hi JJ,

How to get rid of white spots on chocolate is the million dollar question - particularly at this time of year when everyone is in a candy making frenzy for the Christmas holidays. :)

I wish I had a full proof answer for you, but I don't. Of course you probably know that the white spots come from either sugar bloom or fat bloom. In your case, probably fat bloom.

The cocoa butter in the chocolate separates and rises to the surface because of changes in temperature.

You mentioned that you stored your chocolate turtles in a box to store. I don't know where you kept the box, but I suspect the temperature must have gotten too warm (over 75°) causing the bloom.

I don't think warming them would help. Because of the type of candy turtles are, you can't really re-melt and start from scratch. :)

The only thing I can think of to try is to try rubbing them with a little vegetable oil. I don't know if/why it would work, but it's what I think I'd try myself, just to see what happens.

Let me know if it works or if you find another solution.

As you say, they still taste great. If worse comes to worse, you can still give them as is and just say, "Oh no - it looks like the weather got to them!" :) I'm sure no one will really mind because they taste so scrumptious! I wouldn't!

Blessings,
Angie

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Dec 15, 2010

White spots on chocolate
by: Jacque

Hi, Thanks for answering. I did try to oil. However, it did NOT work. It gave me an idea however, and I tried a small amount of WARM water brushed on with a pastry brush. That seems to work - at least for 2 days now. I am watching it to see if it goes back to the white spots. Even, if it does, I will try it and then give it as gifts and hope the people eat the turtles immediately!! Thanks again and happy holidays! Jacque

Dec 15, 2010

Getting Rid of White Spots on Chocolate with Water
by: Angie

Hi Jacque,

Thanks so much for letting us know the results of your experiment. I never even thought of plain old H2O! :) Good thinking. Now I'll try to remember that so I can suggest it to others who ask the same question.

So a little warm water can help get rid of white spots on chocolate. I hope they stay looking lovely for your friends/family.

Thanks again!

Mar 07, 2011

White spots on turtles
by: Janie

I had that happen to some chocolates I made to give as gifts. Since they were dipped chocolates anyway, I just dipped them again in some fresh chocolate. They were now "double-dipped", bright, shiny and awesome.

Dec 22, 2011

Why are there white spots on my chocolate? NEW
by: Beth

This is my first attempt at making candy. My 10 year old son and I are giving it as gifts and it doesn't look very nice. It has white spots and dark spots.

I used Ghirardelli milk chocolate chips, melted them in the microwave. I microwave for 30 seconds at a time, stir then 30 seconds, etc. until it's melted.

We left the candies out to dry and harden, and once they did, spots started to show. By the next day there were snowflake like white spots. It looks moldy, but of course, it's not.

We tried adding Crisco to the second batch. Those have the dark spots, but not the white (yet, we just made them last night).

My son is very excited to give these homemade treats, but disappointed that they're ugly. What can I do to make them come out looking like "real" candy next time?

Dec 22, 2011

Get Rid Of White Spots On Chocolate NEW
by: Angie

Hi Beth,

I'm guessing that you may be overheating the chocolate in the microwave. Try using the double boiler method instead and see if you get a better result.

If you don't have a double boiler, you can place a bowl over a smaller pot with some hot water (just simmering) and melt the chocolate that way.

If you really do want to use the microwave, try heating the chocolate for less time and stirring more often.

You don't have to heat the chocolate until all of it is melted. Once some of the chocolate is melted, the residual heat in the chocolate will melt the rest if you just keep stirring it.

I doubt anyone will really mind the "look" of your discolored chocolate, but I understand your disappointment. You could always try what Jacque suggested above and lightly brush the discolored chocolates with hot water to see if you can "repair" them. :)

Let me know if you have similar success.

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