Painting a Chocolate Mold

• If you wish to make a chocolate with two colors, consider using a chocolate mold. A chocolate mold will have some indentations that represent the foreground of the image. Paint these using plain white chocolate or white chocolate that has been dyed with food coloring. Add several coats until the indentation is fully opaque, allowing each coat to dry before applying the next. When the foreground has been painted as desired, fill the mold with the secondary color of chocolate to create the background.

Dying White Chocolate

• White chocolate wafers or pieces can be melted and dyed to create almost any color imaginable. The colored chocolate can then be painted onto chocolate molds, fondant or any other hard surface. To melt white chocolate, use a double boiler or a bain marie. Once the white chocolate has melted, add the desired food coloring. Be careful not to add too much food coloring, since this will make the chocolate thicker and less shiny and will prevent it from setting up properly.

Painting on White Chocolate

• You can use either white, milk or dark chocolate mixed with dye to paint designs onto a hardened, cooled piece of molded white chocolate. When dying chocolate to paint onto white chocolate, use a chocolate that is close in color to the color desired. For instance, if you wish to paint in brown or black, use a dark chocolate. If you wish to paint in a pastel color, such as yellow, use white chocolate. This way, you will have to add less dye to achieve the desired shade. If your chocolate "paint" becomes too thick from the dye, add a few drops of vegetable oil to thin it out and give it shine.

Additional Tips

• Be sure to use a brush that is only used for food to avoid contaminating your chocolate with chemicals that may be present in paint and painting supplies. Choose a well-made brush that will not shed its hairs in the chocolate during the painting process. When painting, gradually build thickness using a series of thin layers in order to avoid air bubbles.