This ganache with milk chocolate recipe is insanely easy! What if I told you, that classic ganache recipe doesn’t have to be made from heavy cream and chocolate.
Because if you're like me you probably don’t regularly have cream in your fridge to hand, but I’ll tell you what you do have and that’s milk- normal whole milk, chocolate ganache with coconut milk, plant based milk, you name it. It works for everything!! And the same things goes for chocolate, milk, vegan, dairy free!
And all you have to do is melt the 2 together in the microwave for 30 second intervals until the chocolate is no longer chucky and solid and the two have come together into a simple ganache that’s glossy, slightly thick glaze, which will thicken as it cools.
Both the thickness and runniness of the ganache can be adapted. If you find your ganache is too thick add a tablespoon of milk at a time until you reach your desired consistency. If you think your ganache is too runny, place it in the freezer for at least 15 minutes if it’s still not thickened as much as you’d like, add a couple of squares of chocolate at a time and melt it in the microwave until thick.
Easiest Ganache Recipe
This chocolate ganache milk recipe, is the perfect glaze for cakes, cupcakes, loaf cakes and Bundt cakes, like my classic chocolate cake.
This choc ganache is the perfect glaze for nearly every dessert and can be easily catered to any diet, including vegan and gluten free!
This recipe for chocolate ganache icing is super easy to make, requires just 2 everyday pantry ingredients and comes together in less than 2 minutes!
In this ganache for cake recipe I will be going through how to cover a cake with ganache and answering your FAQs such as “ganache made with milk” ‘what chocolate for ganache’ ‘ganache shelf life’ and so much more.
A really great thing about this ganache easy recipe is how versatile it is. Which is what makes this ganache for cake best. For example, you can make this vegan ganache with white chocolate or different flavored chocolate like mint or orange!
I’ll also be sharing some more flavor variations and mix in’s below. And would highly recommend you check that part of this post out!
This ganache no cream requires just 2 simple pantry ingredients, milk and chocolate of choice!
If you’re looking for more chocolate recipes to add to your baking list check out my Gluten and Dairy Free Microwave Chocolate Cake and Super Rich Chocolate Gluten Free Brownies
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- Instructions - How Do You Make Ganache
- Ideas - Ways to use ganache milk chocolate
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- Storage
- Top tip
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Ingredients
- Chocolate - This can be vegan, dairy free, normal milk, dark or white chocolate.
- Milk - This can be any plant based milk, like coconut, soya, oat milk. You can also use full fat or semi skimmed milk. And of course this also works with heavy cream, vegan double cream or coconut cream.
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions - How Do You Make Ganache
Ganache how to make
- Simply heat the milk in a saucepan for around 2 minutes on medium heat until it begins to simmer.
2. Chop the chocolate and place it into a bowl and pour the milk on top.
3. Don't stir for at least a minute this will help melt the chocolate then stir until both are fully incorporated.
4. It's now ready to glaze.
You may also make this ganache in the microwave, by heating it for 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval and until the chocolate has been completely melted
Ideas - Ways to use ganache milk chocolate
Ganache on cake
Use this ganache to cover cake. Like this chocolate raspberry cake, it's perfect to coat vanilla cakes, banana breads, pound cakes, turning a classic plain cake into something more indulgent. Feeling a bit adventurous? Why not use this ganache for cake filling, layering in between cakes.
This is also the perfect ganache for drip cakes like my chocolate celebration cake.
Let me know in the comments if you try these variations or if you came up with your own!
Equipment
For this recipe all you’ll need is a heat proof bowl.
Storage
Can ganache be frozen
How long does ganache with milk chocolate last?
This ganache can be kept at room temperature for up to 2days on a cake, up to a week in the fridge but can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Top tip
Although this ganache recipe is super simple to make, here are just a few expert tips I'd recommend:
Both the thickness and runniness of the ganache can be adapted. If you find your ganache is too thick add a tablespoon of milk at a time until you reach your desired consistency. If you think your ganache is too runny, place it in the freezer for at least 15 minutes if it’s still not thickened as much as you’d like, add a couple of squares of chocolate at a time and melt it in the microwave until thick.
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Equipment
- Saucepan/Microwave
Instructions
- Simply heat the milk in a saucepan for around 2 minutes on medium heat until it begins to simmer. You may also microwave the milk instead for a minute.200 ml Plant based milk
- Chop the chocolate and place it into a bowl and pour the milk on top.150 g Vegan chocolate
- Don't stir for at least a minute this will help melt the chocolate then stir until both are fully incorporated.
- If you find the ganache is too runny set it in the freezer for 5 minutes to thicken.
- It's now ready to glaze.
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