Dark chocolate chips
Small chocolate morsels made with 60–72% cacao, giving them an intense, less-sweet flavor compared to semi-sweet chips. They melt well and pair with fruit and nut-based snacks.
Used for
- no-bake energy balls
- trail mix
- banana bites
- chocolate dipping
- baking
In the kitchen
- Melt.
- Fold.
- Drizzle.
- Dip.
Picking it at the store
- Higher cacao percentage means more bitterness and less sugar. 60–72% is a good balance for snacking.
- Store in a cool, dry place; chocolate can bloom (turn grayish) if exposed to temperature swings. Still safe to eat.
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