Chocolate Fails, Vanilla Wins & Your Top Baking Questions, Answered

In this Knead to Know Hotline Special, we’re revisiting your best baking questions — from chocolate that won’t melt to DIY vanilla extract, fruit substitutions in mochi, and egg swaps for waffles. Whether you're new to baking or in need of a rescue, this episode has solutions you knead to hear. In This Episode:• Why candy bars won’t melt (and what to use instead)• How to fix separated chocolate with an immersion blender• Fruity swaps for mango butter mochi• How to make your own vanilla extract (vodka or glycerin)• Keeping crispy baked goods fresh• Egg-free buttermilk waffle tips Recipes & Links Mentioned: • Mango Butter Mochi → https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/mango-butter-mochi-recipe • Pineapple Chutney → https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/pineapple-chutney/ • Homemade Vanilla Extract → https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/homemade-vanilla-extract/ • Bold Baking Basics → https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/bold-baking-basics/ Interested in sponsoring the show?Email: [email protected]: “K2K Sponsor” ‍ ABOUT KNEAD TO KNOW Knead to Know is the #1 Baking Entertainment Podcast hosted by professional chef Gemma Stafford and Ami Shukla, Culinary Director of Bigger Bolder Baking. Every week, they mix trends, how-tos, fails, and baking joy with a bold twist. ABOUT THE BOLD BAKING NETWORK Co-founded by Gemma Stafford and Kevin Kurtz, the Bold Baking Network is the world’s first baking-dedicated streaming network, designed to help bakers of all backgrounds bake with confidence — 24/7, anywhere. Follow the hosts:• Gemma Stafford → https://www.instagram.com/gemma_stafford• Ami Shukla → https://www.instagram.com/sweetlifewithami