Learn the different ways to melt Candy Melts candy to make mouth-watering candy-coated sweets like cake pops, dipped fruit, pretzels or lollipops. In this video, we show you how to melt Candy Melts candy using a microwave, a double boiler, and the Wilton Candy Melting Pot.
Such a simple thing to do, yet hard at the same time. I remember when I first started melting Wilton's candy melts, they clumped up and turned out awful. Turns out that it was user error and I just didn't know what I was doing. :D Years later, and I learned a bunch of tips here and there on how to melt candy melts efficiently.
We're glad to know you've learned how to melt them efficiently. Please don't hesitate to contact us at info@wilton.com if you have any Candy Melts questions. Thanks!
This melting pot is amazing! I bought one in February because I was selling chocolate covered strawberries for Valentine's Day and it made it so much faster and easier!
Thank you so much!!! Yall have answered all of my questions in one video! Now I feel confident when working with candy melts. Praying for yall always xoxo- 💛🧡❤💖💜💙💚
I found chopping the discs up into smaller pieces and nuking in 15 second increments to be the best when just doing it in a bowl or squeeze bottle but the squeeze bottle blows air into the mold near the end and I had sprayed a glitter inside which got dispersed, so I just chalked it up to experience and ate them.
I think the company doesnt know what they are doing 😆 such a well known brand in walmart and they cant even fix their own chocolateZ Ghirardelli is wayy better and WAY easier to work with
Hi! i’m having trouble melting the candy melts. me and my mom bought so many packets of it, and we used one of them, but it just crumbled and wouldn’t melt. Can you give us some tips on what to do?
Can you make the candy melts shiny? I’ve used these candy melts before but the colors are flat especially the red ones. We also just purchased 4 bags for a birthday party and none of them were thin enough for dipping. I’ve used others in the past and I had no problem with them. Thank you for the video.
Hi Tania, You can use our edible metallic paint once the Candy Melts candy has dried. Thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe to our channel for more baking and decorating videos: s.wilton.com/10vmhuv
Hi Monique, Here's our playlist of different projects that you can make with Candy Melts including how to dip and decorate: bit.ly/2CBm26k Thanks for watching!
Awww...thanks Aeysha!💗 About your question, while it is specifically made for Candy Melts, you can melt chocolate with the Candy Melting Pot. We don’t recommend it for precise tempering, but will work well for most other uses. Hope this helps! - Desiree
@@wilton Will give it a go, thank you soo much Desiree ❤ would love to see more of you, Stephanie & Beth. Miss the nostalgic vibe you three gave in the Wilton videos❤😊
Hi, for making ganache, use a bag of 12 oz Candy Melts candy with 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream. Here's a link to our ganache recipe: www.wilton.com/chocolate-ganache-and-truffles/WLRECIP-182.html
Hi Phyllis, good question. To thin your candy, add 1 1/2 teaspoons of vegetable shortening per 10 oz of candy; 2 teaspoons per 12 oz. You can also use the Candy Melts EZ Thin Dipping Aid: www.wilton.com/candy-melts-easy-thin-dipping-aid-6-ounce/191000420.html Hope that helps!
Most persons do not understand that you need just the lowest level of heat to melt chocolate in fact when melted the chocolate should be no higher then your own body temp
Hi, We recommend using our Color Right Food Coloring System to dye Easter eggs. Here's a link on how to dye eggs using Color Right: blog.wilton.com/how-to-dye-easter-eggs/
Hi Deadra! Yes, you can! In fact, we have a some recipes on Wilton.com such as: Whipped Ganache www.wilton.com/whipped-ganache/WLRECIP-221.html and White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting www.wilton.com/white-chocolate-cream-cheese-frosting/WLRECIP-140.html. Thanks for watching!
@@preciousmocha78 damn I feel you, it’s awful! I recommend the new line of candy melts at Michael’s…it’s called Sweet Tooth Fairy, or you can get the Hobby Lobby brand candy melts. Because Wiltons has F$&@ed up their chocolate formula.
Just got mine in. The chocolate does not melt enough. It is clumpy. Also, the melting pot turns on and off. I also tried using the microwave as well and the chocolate just would not melt. Just stayed clumpy.
Hi, We're sorry to hear about your experience with Candy Melts. Please send us an e-mail at info@wilton.com. If you still have the package, please include a photo of the package that shows the lot code when you send an e-mail. Thanks for letting us know.
@@wilton I called and found out that the bags I have were a bad batch. You are sending me out bags to replace the ones I have opened and threw away. I will be returning the unopened bags to the store. Very pleased with your customer service. I also found out that there is a date on the bags. The year is the first 2 numbers on the lot code. The one bag I had was from 2017 and was way out of date and I just bought it last week from Joanns. I guess Joann's and Michael's do not check the date on these bags. Nor do they sell a lot of them. Hope this helps another customer. I was told the new bags made in 2019 have a "used by date" on the bag.
I use the Wilton candy melter and it always over heats them I don’t understand why and no matter what way I tried melting them they seize . I even added oil and to another batch I tried shortening and it’s the same it smoothed out but not a dripping Consistency it was a way to thick
Hi I have the candy melt pot and the candy still was stiff after putting in the shorten..what am I doing wrong??need help cause my kids like chocolate covered apples and pretzels...
Hi Monica, Please send us an e-mail at info@wilton.com. If you still have the packaging of the Candy Melts, please include that as well that shows the lot code number. Thanks for letting us know.
I have some bags 2 years old thaat still melt beautifully...Biggest mistakes people make too much heaat - too long....use heat of glass bowl to melt candy. Water is not your friend;;;Nothing can be wet or dam...bowls, spoons etc
Absolutely true, Mary, water in this case is definitely not your friend! We also make a melt warmer that's great for keeping a consistent temperature: www.wilton.com/candy-melts-melting-pot/191002008.html
Hey so i melt my candy melts at 30 seconds but it gets really hard after melting the first time, when i tried 15 seconds it softened just a little bit at first and then on the second time of 15 seconds it was hard and couldnt be mixed. Can you assist?
First said temperature is important, but doesn't tell you the temperature range. Then said once you introduce water is no return for your melts, but actually save it at the end by using it in recipe like ganache. like what?
Try adding a teaspoon at a time of shortening or vegetable oil! Make sure to not overheat them as well, as they will seize. If you have trouble still, please contact customerservice_crm@wilton.com.
Hi Terrell, Pls. email us at info@wilton.com with your contact details, a photo of the melting pot and where you got it? Thanks for letting us know about this.
Hi, can ya'll make candy melts that is easier to melt instead of making us do math and science to melt them? This is not "easy for beginners" as you claimed.
Learn the different ways to melt Candy Melts candy to make mouth-watering candy-coated sweets like cake pops, dipped fruit, pretzels or lollipops. In this video, we show you how to melt Candy Melts candy using a microwave, a double boiler, and the Wilton Candy Melting Pot.
Such a simple thing to do, yet hard at the same time.
I remember when I first started melting Wilton's candy melts, they clumped up and turned out awful.
Turns out that it was user error and I just didn't know what I was doing. :D
Years later, and I learned a bunch of tips here and there on how to melt candy melts efficiently.
We're glad to know you've learned how to melt them efficiently. Please don't hesitate to contact us at info@wilton.com if you have any Candy Melts questions. Thanks!
SugarCoder - DIY Desserts & Crafts I just did the same thing.
Whats your tips ?
My chocolate is coming out really thick ughhh
Mine did too it was awful
This melting pot is amazing! I bought one in February because I was selling chocolate covered strawberries for Valentine's Day and it made it so much faster and easier!
We're so glad to hear that! We love our Candy Melting Pot! Thanks for watching!
Same-only I was doing the strawberries for my kiddos bday. I love it!!
Thank you so much!!! Yall have answered all of my questions in one video! Now I feel confident when working with candy melts. Praying for yall always xoxo- 💛🧡❤💖💜💙💚
Hi, Natalie! We're happy to hear that we've answered your questions through this video. Thanks for watching!
I had an easier time melting chocolate than the colored candy melts.
I just use white and add food dye.
Such a pain!!!
It did help so much now I know how make my melts run smooth
Hi Jonathan! We are so happy we could help!
@@wilton thank you
What about using coconut oil? I've used that before to help thin my candy.
I found chopping the discs up into smaller pieces and nuking in 15 second increments to be the best when just doing it in a bowl or squeeze bottle but the squeeze bottle blows air into the mold near the end and I had sprayed a glitter inside which got dispersed, so I just chalked it up to experience and ate them.
Every time I melt the green candy melts it gets really clumpy no matter how I melt it.
You can add vegetable shortening or any kind of grease to thin the chocolate out . You're welcome
Sreenidhi Chandrabose this happens to me too even after I added oil to it
It definitely works just try to stir it real good or add more to it , this a chef's trick
This happens to me all the time. No matter how much oil I add. Does anyone know how to fix this!?
Natalie Sooknanan yea I finally figured it out I would heat it too much and that’s what would happen so now I heat it a little less
The best informative video ever an actual step by step that helps
Thanks 🙏👍...very beautiful art and perfect instructions 🥰...
Thank you! We're so glad you found it helpful.
Love your videos. You’re very helpful and easy to watch / understand
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I did this, and it worked so well 1st try! The people who say it doesn't work do NOT know what they are doing!!!
So good 😄😄
I think the company doesnt know what they are doing 😆 such a well known brand in walmart and they cant even fix their own chocolateZ Ghirardelli is wayy better and WAY easier to work with
This helps so much!! Thank you!!
The last several times I melted the Wilton chocolate it turned to a paste consistency and couldn’t be saved.
Sameee
Sameee I had to trash it
Can I mix white melts with a colored melt to create lighter color ?
Hi! i’m having trouble melting the candy melts. me and my mom bought so many packets of it, and we used one of them, but it just crumbled and wouldn’t melt. Can you give us some tips on what to do?
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Excellent explanation.
Very good overall instructions! Thanks.
Thanks for watching, Nancy!
Can you make the candy melts shiny? I’ve used these candy melts before but the colors are flat especially the red ones. We also just purchased 4 bags for a birthday party and none of them were thin enough for dipping. I’ve used others in the past and I had no problem with them. Thank you for the video.
Thanks
If they don’t come in the exact color you want, do they respond well to color being added to them when melted?
You have to use oil based food coloring. Gel or liquid coloring will clump up the candy
if they start to get to frim after working with them can you warm them again
Thank you soo for sharing
Thank you 🙏
When it mushes up together u can add heavy cream but be careful with how much u have
Are all Wilton cake decorating bags, microwave safe?
Hi, I have a question!
Do I have to put water on the Wilton melting pot?
Don’t I have to add anything in the melting pot?
It’s a dry heating method.
Can you melt caramel and chocolate to gether in the melting pot ?
can we paint gold color the candy melts? Your videos are great and very explicit for beginners. Thank you.
Hi Tania, You can use our edible metallic paint once the Candy Melts candy has dried. Thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe to our channel for more baking and decorating videos: s.wilton.com/10vmhuv
Great video. This gonna be my first time using candy melts.
We're so glad you found it helpful! Can't wait to see what you create.
Can I melt in a cockpot?
Can the candy melts be mixed with almond bark or white choc chips?
Are you planning to make a video about how to make candy bars? I would like to learn how especially since I love Willy Wonka!
Hi Hamilton! We have a video on making candies and treats here: th-cam.com/video/eU20PdWUaxk/w-d-xo.html 🍫 💓
Hi im making a drip cake, with pme candy drops, would I av to have chocolate warm or hot
Is there any cocoa butter in candy melts?
Can you make a videos on how to dip and decorate plz😊
Hi Monique, Here's our playlist of different projects that you can make with Candy Melts including how to dip and decorate: bit.ly/2CBm26k Thanks for watching!
Hi Deseré, soo good to see you back in the videos! Is it possible to melt cooking chocolate in the wilton candy melts pot?
Thanks😊
Awww...thanks Aeysha!💗 About your question, while it is specifically made for Candy Melts, you can melt chocolate with the Candy Melting Pot. We don’t recommend it for precise tempering, but will work well for most other uses. Hope this helps! - Desiree
@@wilton
Will give it a go, thank you soo much Desiree ❤ would love to see more of you, Stephanie & Beth. Miss the nostalgic vibe you three gave in the Wilton videos❤😊
Can i make chocolate ganache in the candy melting pot?
Could you use miniature crock pots?
Thank you!
Can the candy melts path be used to melt real chocolate?
This melter is never good. I use your machine and melt wafers. And it’s always thick and never smooth. Why?
Thank you do much
I can’t seem to melt them what should I do?
How can you get the dark blue candy melts melted easier having trouble with the dark blue
Thank u.
Do you recommend a ratio of candy melts to cream for making ganache drips please?
Hi, for making ganache, use a bag of 12 oz Candy Melts candy with 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream. Here's a link to our ganache recipe: www.wilton.com/chocolate-ganache-and-truffles/WLRECIP-182.html
It really did 😊
How do you thin out the candy melt to make it thinner for cake pops
Hi Phyllis, good question. To thin your candy, add 1 1/2 teaspoons of vegetable shortening per 10 oz of candy; 2 teaspoons per 12 oz. You can also use the Candy Melts EZ Thin Dipping Aid: www.wilton.com/candy-melts-easy-thin-dipping-aid-6-ounce/191000420.html Hope that helps!
@@wilton Thank you
Most persons do not understand that you need just the lowest level of heat to melt chocolate in fact when melted the chocolate should be no higher then your own body temp
Where can I find the Wilton melting pot? Have never seen it before.
JoAnn Fabrics sells it in their Wilton section.
Walmart
So another words to thin out the mixture you can use vegetable shortening but you cannot use vegetable oil?
Correct.
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Quick question can I use Walton icing colors for coloring eggs?
Hi, We recommend using our Color Right Food Coloring System to dye Easter eggs. Here's a link on how to dye eggs using Color Right: blog.wilton.com/how-to-dye-easter-eggs/
How long does it take to melt?
I've tried melting the white candy melt over double boiler n microwave but both didn't melt it... tries a few times but nothing it just got thick
I must suck at cake pops but I'm so good at cakes and cupcakes. I cant make candy pops but I can make these candy melts for ganache
Yeah my pot didn’t make it gorgeous and thin like that
Went to try mine out last night and I'm not sure what I did wrong . Got them to melt but then I couldn't get them to be completely smooth .
Very helpful 🙏🏻 thanks
can candy melts be use as chocolate in frosting'
Hi Deadra! Yes, you can! In fact, we have a some recipes on Wilton.com such as: Whipped Ganache www.wilton.com/whipped-ganache/WLRECIP-221.html and White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting www.wilton.com/white-chocolate-cream-cheese-frosting/WLRECIP-140.html. Thanks for watching!
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Wiltons candy melts have gotten worse and worse in quality over the years. It’s like 95% wax! It doesn’t even work with the Wiltons warmer
I was trying to dip rice crispy treats it was awful
@@preciousmocha78 damn I feel you, it’s awful! I recommend the new line of candy melts at Michael’s…it’s called Sweet Tooth Fairy, or you can get the Hobby Lobby brand candy melts. Because Wiltons has F$&@ed up their chocolate formula.
I love ur videos
You can’t use veg oil? In another Wilton video she said you can... I’m confused now
Does anyone know if you can dye the white melts I couldn't find red anywhere
@@cindycoy299 It has to bd an oil based food coloring.
Use vegetable shortning.
I use oil mines can out smooth
Just got mine in. The chocolate does not melt enough. It is clumpy. Also, the melting pot turns on and off. I also tried using the microwave as well and the chocolate just would not melt. Just stayed clumpy.
Hi, We're sorry to hear about your experience with Candy Melts. Please send us an e-mail at info@wilton.com. If you still have the package, please include a photo of the package that shows the lot code when you send an e-mail. Thanks for letting us know.
@@wilton I called and found out that the bags I have were a bad batch. You are sending me out bags to replace the ones I have opened and threw away. I will be returning the unopened bags to the store. Very pleased with your customer service. I also found out that there is a date on the bags. The year is the first 2 numbers on the lot code. The one bag I had was from 2017 and was way out of date and I just bought it last week from Joanns. I guess Joann's and Michael's do not check the date on these bags. Nor do they sell a lot of them. Hope this helps another customer. I was told the new bags made in 2019 have a "used by date" on the bag.
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I use the Wilton candy melter and it always over heats them I don’t understand why and no matter what way I tried melting them they seize . I even added oil and to another batch I tried shortening and it’s the same it smoothed out but not a dripping Consistency it was a way to thick
I have noticed the same thing, it goes from barely melted to burnt
i cant get my wilton pot to melt my candy melts properly...idk why...i tried it on so many occasions and failed
Me too
I’m trying to make cake pops for my parents anniversary and mom’s birthday (same day •0•)
Mam I m from India.... so how can n from where we can purchase this candy.... plz rpl n suggest us....
Sheetal Agrawal - It can be found at JoAnn.com
This helped
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Do you turn it back on after thinning again
Hi I have the candy melt pot and the candy still was stiff after putting in the shorten..what am I doing wrong??need help cause my kids like chocolate covered apples and pretzels...
Hi Monica, Please send us an e-mail at info@wilton.com. If you still have the packaging of the Candy Melts, please include that as well that shows the lot code number. Thanks for letting us know.
Wat bout in a chocolate fountain can anybody share their experiences
I have some bags 2 years old thaat still melt beautifully...Biggest mistakes people make too much heaat - too long....use heat of glass bowl to melt candy. Water is not your friend;;;Nothing can be wet or dam...bowls, spoons etc
Absolutely true, Mary, water in this case is definitely not your friend! We also make a melt warmer that's great for keeping a consistent temperature: www.wilton.com/candy-melts-melting-pot/191002008.html
Hey so i melt my candy melts at 30 seconds but it gets really hard after melting the first time, when i tried 15 seconds it softened just a little bit at first and then on the second time of 15 seconds it was hard and couldnt be mixed. Can you assist?
First said temperature is important, but doesn't tell you the temperature range. Then said once you introduce water is no return for your melts, but actually save it at the end by using it in recipe like ganache. like what?
I'm litterally boiling Candy melts in a double boiler on the stove and they are not even close to getting smooth
Try adding a teaspoon at a time of shortening or vegetable oil! Make sure to not overheat them as well, as they will seize. If you have trouble still, please contact customerservice_crm@wilton.com.
I am using my pot for the first time, filled it halfway and it is taking FOREVER to melt. :(
Hi Terrell, Pls. email us at info@wilton.com with your contact details, a photo of the melting pot and where you got it? Thanks for letting us know about this.
Gosh. No wonder my bff says it wouldn't melt for her. This takes a lot of trial and error. 😳
Candy melts so harder to melt use another brand same result less complicated
Does anyone know how to make my chocolate to be runny and not clumpy 😭 I can't ever get it right.
Cheyanne Gonzalez Wilton ez thin dripping aid
Josie Medina i've tried that and the consistency is still so thick. I've watched so many of these videos and they make it seem so easy 😭😭
Cheyanne Gonzalez hey have you tried Crisco shortening?
Well, I guess I'll try again then. I apparently did so many things wrong.
Is this halal?
I bought the dumb machine and it sucks!! The consistency will be liquid like for .8 seconds then becomes HARD
Hi, can ya'll make candy melts that is easier to melt instead of making us do math and science to melt them? This is not "easy for beginners" as you claimed.
It's a btch to not over burn it or keep it at a melted tempature
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Those are the most disgusting candy melts I’ve ever tried. The vanilla ones don’t even melt they clump up. I wouldn’t recommend.
It took 6 minutes to talk , wasted times.
I did try the pot but the white candy was melt abit and get thick right away. I dont know why, what i have done wrong ?
Thanks
How I can use it with chocolate coverture?