Keeping Chocolates From Melting

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Keeping Chocolates From Melting

by Anne
(Toronto, Canada)

Yellow Flower Molded Chocolate

How can I keep chocolate from melting?

I am going to be selling my chocolates at an outdoor fair in a couple of weeks. How do I display my chocolate suckers & novelties for people to see without having them melt??

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May 26, 2008

Keep Chocolate from Melting!
by: Angie

Anne,

Keeping your chocolate from melting may be a tough one depending on the weather and your situation.

I love the idea of making chocolates for the outdoor fair, but the heat could definitely be a problem.

Do you have some type of canopy you can place your table beneath to keep the sun off? That is going to be your best bet. They have some collapsible ones at places like Walmart. I use one at our local markets.

If this is just a one time affair, you may not want to invest in a canopy. Perhaps you could borrow one from a friend. If you do plan to sell the chocolates regularly this way, it's a great investment.

Anyway, chocolate melts at about 100 degrees Fahrenheit. It gets soft at about 80 degrees. So the main thing is to keep it out of the sun!

If the temperatures are in the 80's you may be in for some trouble. The chocolate won't be affected in taste, but it will get soft and change shape if people touch it.

I haven't tried it, but I think you could probably rig some type of system where you place some frozen cooler blocks on the table and cover them with a towel. If you use those flat ones, you can set your trays or stands on top of it. That may work for you.

Ultimately, I'd say pray for a cooler day! :-)

Do let me know how it goes. We'd love to see some snapshots of your creations, too. Show them off here!

If anyone else has any ideas, please do help Anne out by adding your comment.

May 26, 2008

keeping chocolate cool
by: Anonymous

I would suggest making fake chocolates or even show a picture of the chocolates.If it is HOT people will understand why you are doing this to display.I would keep my chocolate that are to be purchased in some sort of cooler. I would be ready for HOT and just ok weather myself.

May 27, 2008

Good Back Up Plan For Keeping Chocolates Cool
by: Angie

I love the idea of having a back up plan for keeping your chocolates cool if it turns out to be too hot.

Thanks for that suggestion for Anne. Obviously the real deal is the best option, but even if you just put one 'real' chocolate out of each style along with some photos to display that could work for you.

Fake chocolates are another good suggestion. Let us know what you end up doing.

May 02, 2010

Love the ideas
by: Anonymous

I am having the same issue- I made Mother's Day taffys and plan on selling them outdoors. I didn't even attend the event yesterday because it was so hot. I love the ideas!!

Dec 09, 2011

additives NEW
by: Anonymous

I have heard that paraffin can keep chocolate from melting and that there is a heat resistant chocolate on the market now also. I haven't had a chance to try either yet but I plan to.

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