Creative Panning

Bring color, texture, and creativity to your chocolate creations in this hands-on three-day panning course.

Designed for chocolatiers, pastry chefs & confectioners, R&D, this course introduces the exciting world of chocolate panning while exploring a wide range of creative techniques and applications. Whether you are completely new to panning or looking to expand your existing skills, you will gain practical experience producing a variety of eye-catching products with professional finishes.

Over three days, students will learn how to prepare centers, build chocolate coatings, apply colors and textures, and create polished, retail-ready products. Through guided demonstrations and extensive hands-on practice, participants will discover how panning can transform simple ingredients into unique confections with exceptional visual appeal and shelf life.

Students will leave with a collection of finished products, practical production knowledge, and the confidence to continue developing their own panning creations.

What You'll Learn

• Introduction to chocolate panning equipment and processes
• Selection and preparation of centers for successful panning
• Building chocolate layers with dark, milk, white, and specialty chocolates
• Pre-coating techniques for a variety of centers
• Creating texture through powders, inclusions, and specialty finishes
• Adding vibrant colors and decorative effects
• Natural cocoa butter polishing techniques
• Working with polishing and sealing agents
• Developing glossy, matte, and textured finishes
• Troubleshooting common panning challenges
• Shelf-life considerations and product stability