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Chocolate Ganache Ratio Calculator

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Cream needed

100.0

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How to use the Chocolate Ganache Ratio Calculator

The Chocolate Ganache Ratio Calculator works out your cream needed in an instant. Enter chocolate and chocolate : cream ratio and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.

  1. Enter the chocolate.
  2. Enter the chocolate : cream ratio.
  3. Read off your cream needed — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

Formula

The Chocolate Ganache Ratio Calculator uses the formula:

Cream needed = Chocolate ÷ Chocolate : cream ratio

Worked example

For example, with chocolate of 200 g and chocolate : cream ratio of 2, the cream needed is 100.0.

Inputs used
Chocolate 200 g
Chocolate : cream ratio 2
Results
Cream needed 100.0

Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.

Key terms explained

Ratio
A comparison of two quantities showing how many times one contains the other.

Frequently asked questions

A 2:1 chocolate to cream ratio makes a firm ganache for truffles; 1:1 is good for frosting; 1:2 makes a pourable glaze.

At a 2:1 ratio, divide 200 by 2 for 100 g of cream. Lower the ratio for a softer ganache.

Yes. Dark chocolate sets firmer than milk or white, so you may need a touch more cream for the same texture.

Weighing is more precise than volume for chocolate and cream, giving a consistent set every time.

The Chocolate Ganache Ratio Calculator uses the formula: Cream needed = Chocolate ÷ Chocolate : cream ratio. For example, with chocolate of 200 g and chocolate : cream ratio of 2, the cream needed is 100.0.

Enter the chocolate. Enter the chocolate : cream ratio. Read off your cream needed — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

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