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Chocolate Coating Calculator
Calculate how much melted chocolate you need to coat truffles, biscuits, strawberries, or other items.
Accounts for chocolate left in bowl, drips, and tool losses
How We Calculate This
This calculator estimates the total melted chocolate needed based on the type and number of items you are coating, plus an optional allowance for losses.
The Formula
- Base chocolate = Number of items x Chocolate per item
- Total chocolate = Base chocolate + Loss allowance (10-20%)
Approximate Chocolate Per Item
- Truffles: ~10g melted chocolate per truffle
- Biscuits: ~15g melted chocolate per biscuit
- Strawberries: ~20g melted chocolate per strawberry
These per-item figures are typical averages based on common recipe yields (for example, around 110g of melted chocolate coats about a dozen 2-3cm truffles, so ~9-10g each). They vary with the size of each item and how thick a coating you apply, so treat them as a starting estimate. For exact quantities, choose Custom and enter your own measured weight per item.
Frequently Asked Questions
When dipping items in melted chocolate, some always remains in the bowl, drips off, or sticks to tools. Adding 10-20% extra ensures you have enough depth in the bowl to dip easily and enough volume to coat the last few items.
A typical round truffle (about 2-3cm diameter) uses approximately 10g of melted chocolate for a thin shell coating. Larger truffles or thicker coatings will need more.
Yes, if the chocolate is still properly tempered and has not been contaminated with water or other ingredients. Pour it onto baking parchment, let it set, and store it for future use. You can re-melt and re-temper it.
A medium strawberry typically needs about 20g of melted chocolate for a generous coating covering about two-thirds of the fruit. Larger strawberries may need 25-30g each.
Any type works, but dark chocolate sets the firmest and is easiest to temper. Milk and white chocolate contain more milk solids and are more sensitive to heat. The quantity needed is the same regardless of type.
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Last updated: February 2026
All calculations are based on standard ratios and conversions. Results may vary with specific ingredients, equipment, and conditions.