How to Safely and Correctly Melt Chocolate Chocolate can be melted and solidified repeatedly but melting it incorrectly can lead to burning and carbonization, separation or seizing. These errors make chocolate unusable or the very least, taste yucky. We'll show you the easiest way to safely melt your chocolate, while maintaining the flavors you love. Whether using a double boiler or the microwave, your dark chocolate should not exceed a temperature of about 120°F and your white or milk chocolate