Best Apps for Aspiring Chocolatiers

Are there few things more wonderful than melt in your mouth chocolate? Whether you prefer dark, milk, or white, the warmth that spreads through your very soul when you eat a piece of chocolate can quickly change your outlook on life. At least, for a little while. In Harry Potter, chocolate was given to people after they suffered a Dementor attack. Some people might think that is all in JKR's head, but the truth is that there is scientific research that backs the claim that chocolate can uplift your mood. But I digress.

If you are interested in learning how to make chocolates, whether to sell or to give away to friends and family (or to eat yourself for 'research purposes'), the first thing you need to do is to find an app that provides you with some recipes. Or, if you really feel ambitious, you can always download Cookpad and try making your own.

Once you have some recipes on your list that you would like to try, the next thing you want to do is to have a good timer app. This way, you can make sure that your candy gets to the right temperature and that it doesn't overcook. Burning your chocolate is a huge mistake that you don't want to make. After all, the last thing you want to do is to make it inedible.

Finally, if you are going to take pictures of your chocolates, and you know you will, you'll want a good photo editor app to make your chocolates a star. This is true if you just want to humblebrag, but especially if you are planning to sell your candy. Make sure you label them so that people know if there are any allergens in them, such as nuts, and show off your work!

Being a chocolatier can be a lot of fun, as long as you don't eat the profits! Give yourself a go and see what you can do. You may just be given Hershey's a run for their money someday.