


{"id":2216,"date":"2012-07-17T22:12:55","date_gmt":"2012-07-17T12:12:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/?p=2216"},"modified":"2019-03-17T19:48:28","modified_gmt":"2019-03-17T08:48:28","slug":"how-to-make-chocolate-bowls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/how-to-make-chocolate-bowls\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Chocolate Bowls"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"comment-rating-field-pro-plugin\"><div class=\"rating-container crfp-group-1\"><span class=\"label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/how-to-make-chocolate-bowls\/#comments\">Rate it  <\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t       \t\t<span class=\"rating-always-on\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"crfp-rating crfp-rating-4-5\" style=\"width:72px\"><a href=\"#comments\">4.5<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter photo\" title=\"chocolate bowls\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/chocolate-bowls-512x1024.jpg\" alt=\"chocolate bowls howtocookthat ann reardon\" width=\"512\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">In this post I will show you how to make seven chocolate bowls using 3 different techniques &#8211; balloons, ice and lined containers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">You will need to use chocolate melts or tempered chocolate to make these, if you are not sure <a title=\"How to temper chocolate in the microwave\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/how-to-temper-chocolate-in-the-microwave\/\">how to temper chocolate it is explained here<\/a>. \u00a0If you use melts that contain vegetable fat, not cocoa butter so they do not need to be tempered.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Let&#8217;s start with making four different <strong>chocolate bowls using balloons<\/strong><br \/>\nThis is not my\u00a0favourite method and here&#8217;s why&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">*As the balloon deflates the inward pull on the chocolate will break any intricate pieces.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">*I find that balloons can leave a bit of a rubbery taste to the chocolate<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">* If your chocolate is too hot your balloon will pop &#8211; and yes, trust me, that <em>does<\/em> make a mess in your kitchen!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">But they do have a nice shape that can be tricky to recreate with other methods,watch the video below for how to make these four bowls. \u00a0If you make some bowls yourself remember that you can upload your photo in the comments section at the end of this post.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-2225\" title=\"chocolate bowl recipe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_7438-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"chocolate bowl recipe\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_7438-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_7438-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_7438-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-2222\" title=\"chocolate bowl balloon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_7471-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"chocolate bowl balloon howtocookthat\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_7471-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_7471-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_7471-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-2221\" title=\"chocolate bowls\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_7456-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"howtocookthat chocolate bowls\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_7456-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_7456-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_7456-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-2223\" title=\"chocolate bowl balloon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_7406-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"chocolate bowl how to cook that ann reardon\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_7406-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_7406-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_7406-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"videoWrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DwvkJdFpeLY?rel=0\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You can make more intricate <strong>chocolate bowls using ice<\/strong> as a mold like the two below. \u00a0The larger the bowl, the less stable it becomes &#8211; this is because the ice starts to melt so as you are working you get little bits of water in the joins of your chocolate.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-2220\" title=\"chocolate bowl made using ice\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_7540-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a chocolate bowl howtocookthat ann reardon\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_7540-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_7540-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_7540-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-2226\" title=\"chocolate sphere\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_7459-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"howtocookthat chocolate sphere ann reardon\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_7459-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_7459-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_7459-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"videoWrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z8DcMlfTMqk?rel=0\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nOr in my opinion the best way is to <strong>make chocolate bowls using a lined container as a mold<\/strong>. Aluminium foil or waxed baking paper can be used to line a container that is the shape you are after, then pipe your design over the top.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2224\" title=\"chocolate bowl tall\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_7426-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"chocolate bowl howtocookthat ann reardon\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_7426-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_7426-300x402.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_7426-764x1024.jpg 764w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_7426-60x80.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_7426-400x536.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_7426.jpg 1936w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2233\" title=\"recipe amazing dessert white chocolate  pashmak\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/recipe-amazing-dessert-white-chocolate-pashmak2-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"chocolate bowl dessert\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/recipe-amazing-dessert-white-chocolate-pashmak2-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/recipe-amazing-dessert-white-chocolate-pashmak2-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/recipe-amazing-dessert-white-chocolate-pashmak2-767x1024.jpg 767w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/recipe-amazing-dessert-white-chocolate-pashmak2-60x80.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/recipe-amazing-dessert-white-chocolate-pashmak2-400x534.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/recipe-amazing-dessert-white-chocolate-pashmak2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/recipe-amazing-dessert-white-chocolate-pashmak2.jpg 1928w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>On the right is a chocolate bowl with white chocolate mousse, raspberries, mango sorbet and pashmak (iranian fairy floss).<\/p>\n<div class=\"videoWrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XMepJ7IKMlk?rel=0\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you have no time to bake a cake you can even make a chocolate bowl, cover it in smarties, sprinkles or anything festive looking. Fill it with lollies then invert it onto a plate and walaah you have <span class=\"Apple-style-span\">Pi\u00f1ata<\/span>\u00a0birthday cake! \u00a0Boys love to smash things so why not karate chop the cake.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2229\" title=\"chocolate pinyata birthday cake how to cook that ann reardon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/chocolate-pinyata-birthday-cake-how-to-cook-that-ann-reardon-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"chocolate bowl pinyata filled with lollies howtocookthat ann reardon\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/chocolate-pinyata-birthday-cake-how-to-cook-that-ann-reardon-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/chocolate-pinyata-birthday-cake-how-to-cook-that-ann-reardon-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/chocolate-pinyata-birthday-cake-how-to-cook-that-ann-reardon-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/chocolate-pinyata-birthday-cake-how-to-cook-that-ann-reardon-60x80.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/chocolate-pinyata-birthday-cake-how-to-cook-that-ann-reardon-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/chocolate-pinyata-birthday-cake-how-to-cook-that-ann-reardon.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You may also be interested in<br \/>\n* how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/how-to-temper-chocolate-in-the-microwave\/\"> temper and chocolate and what chocolate to use for decorations<\/a><br \/>\n* How to make a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/how-to-make-a-chocolate-box\/\"> box out of chocolate<\/a><br \/>\n* <a 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You will need to use chocolate melts or tempered chocolate to make these, if you are not sure how to temper chocolate it is explained here. \u00a0If you use melts that contain vegetable fat, not cocoa butter so they do not need to be tempered. 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