Flour & baking · solid

Dark chocolate

Also called bittersweet chocolate, plain chocolate, semisweet chocolate

Chocolate with a high cocoa content and little or no milk, bittersweet and intense; the standard for baking, mousse and ganache.

VegetarianGluten-free

What can replace it

  • T2 · GoodChocolate chips

    Contain stabilisers, so they melt less smoothly; fine in bakes.

  • T2 · GoodCocoa powder

    Add butter and sugar; less glossy and rich. (use 0.5× the amount)

  • T2 · GoodMilk chocolate

    Sweeter, milder and softer-setting; cut the sugar.

  • T3 · In a pinchMexican chocolate

    Grainy and cinnamon-spiced; fine in drinks and sauces, not ganache.

Cook with Dark chocolate

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