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Char Nolan - Ask Me Anything (Office Half Hour)
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Tuesday, May 06, 2025 at 11:00 am Pacific, 2:00 pm Eastern
Join Chef Char Nolan in her virtual office as she welcomes all of your questions. This event was created for you and we encourage you to ask anything – from cooking techniques to cou… Read More.
Question:
What do you use in place of coconut oil in the chocolate ganache recipe? Would almond butter or peanut butter work?
— Sue Baker
Answer:
So regarding that specific recipe, I would use a room temperature, almond, or good quality, excuse me, peanut butter that is unsalted and is not chunky, you know, chunky peanut butter or whatever. Use that at room temperature and add a little bit more to give you that fat feel that you want to have to your ganache. And as I remember, that's exactly what I did when I made my assignment.
