Remember when you were little, and you always wanted to go to “fancy” restaurants (looking at you, Red Lobster) so you could feel fancy, too? Then, you grew up a little and realized that actual fancy restaurants are way too over the top and definitely don’t fit into your price range (just me?). Now, I just fantasize about extravagant plates of dessert, with under-portioned pieces of cake (they could definitely spare some more, don’t you think?).
Good news for us budget queens — we don’t have to just picture what beautiful desserts would be like, we can make them ourselves! With these surprisingly simple hacks, you can make elegant and super impressive plates to impress your family and friends, or just to treat yourself (and you don’t need to be a world-renowned fine dining chef to pull it off). All you need are some common household items like bubble wrap, ice cubes, and parchment paper to get the job done. Even better news: most of these tricks are made with chocolate, making this a double whammy for chocolate lovers and elegant foodies alike.
What are you waiting for? Get started on your journey to indulgence with these impressive plating hacks. Watch out world, there’s a new chef in town!
Chocolate Spiral
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Ingredients:
- Tempered dark chocolate
Tools:
- Piping bag
Chocolate Water Art
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Ingredients:
- Tempered dark chocolate
Tools:
- a glass of ice water
- Piping bag
Cocoa Powder Polka Dots
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Ingredients:
- Cocoa powder
Tools:
- Polka dot slotted spoon
Seriously amazing. I’ve never wanted a squeeze bottle more than I do right now.
Chocolate Splash
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Ingredients:
- Tempered dark chocolate
Tools:
- Cling wrap
- Piping bag
- Small bowl
Chocolate Ice Sculpture
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Ingredients:
- Tempered dark chocolate
Tools:
- Ice cubes
Chocolate Coins
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Ingredients:
- Tempered dark, milk and white chocolate
Tools:
- Ice cold wax seal stamp
- Piping bag
Honeycomb Chocolate
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Ingredients:
- Tempered milk chocolate
Tools:
- Clean bubble wrap
- Offset spatula
Chocolate Feather
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Ingredients:
- Tempered milk chocolate
Tools:
- Sharp paring knife
- Clean comb
- Parchment paper
- Large plastic cup
Chocolate Flag
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Ingredients:
- Dark, milk and white chocolate shavings
Tools:
- Wax paper
- Hot plate
Chocolate Circles
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Ingredients:
- Melted dark chocolate
Tools:
- Piping tip
Chocolate Coral
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Ingredients:
- Melted dark and white chocolate
Tools:
- Jar lid
- Piping bag
Can’t get enough of these plating tricks? Not to worry:
Who knew all I needed for this were things I already own? If you need me, I’ll be in the kitchen!
