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What Is Chocolate, bittersweet and How Can I Use It?

If chocolate, bittersweet has turned up in a recipe or caught your eye at the store, here's what you need to use it with confidence and how to choose it, cook it, store it, what to substitute, and 123 recipes to try it in.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 cup chips (6 oz package) (168g)
Amount per Serving
Calories 804Calories from Fat 453
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 50.4g 78%
Saturated Fat 29.8g 149%
Trans Fat ~
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 18mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 106.0g 35%
Dietary Fiber 10g 40%
Sugars 91.6
Protein 7.1g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 5% Iron 29%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

Food group

Chocolate, bittersweet is a member of the Sweets US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much does chocolate, bittersweet weigh?

Amount Weight
1 cup chips (6 oz package) 168 grams
1 cup large chips 182 grams
1 cup mini chips 173 grams
1 oz (approx 60 pcs) 28 grams

Sweets

In Chinese:巧克力,苦乐参半
British (UK) term: Chocolate, bittersweet
en français:chocolat, doux-amer
en español:chocolate, agridulce

Recipes using chocolate, bittersweet

There are 123 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Superb Chocolate Hazelnut Ice Cream

Superb Chocolate Hazelnut Ice Cream

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Love the deep-rich chocolate taste, and the roasted hazelnut just added in another kick. Absolutely to die for.

Chocolate Ice Cream With Chocolate Chunks & Pistachios

Chocolate Ice Cream With Chocolate Chunks & Pistachios

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The chocolate chunks and pistachios added extra yumminess. I couldn't stop eating it. So good!

Olive Oil Brownies with Coconut

Olive Oil Brownies with Coconut

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Olive oil brownies with coconut, made dairy-free with fruity olive oil instead of butter, deeply chocolatey from cocoa and two chocolates, with a layer of shredded coconut baked right through the middle and on top.

Dark Chocolate Truffles

Dark Chocolate Truffles

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Make your own truffles, they are super smooth, creamy and loaded with chocolate flavor.

Super Chocolaty Brownies

Super Chocolaty Brownies

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Super chocolaty brownies baked sheet-pan style with a pound each of bittersweet chocolate and butter, eight eggs, and a 24-hour rest before slicing into 2-inch squares.

Brandied Chocolate Truffles

Brandied Chocolate Truffles

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Brandied chocolate truffles made with bittersweet ganache, Cognac, and a hand-dipped chocolate shell. A classic French confection that holds beautifully in the fridge for up to a week.

Brandied Chocolate Truffles

Brandied Chocolate Truffles

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Brandied chocolate truffles made with bittersweet ganache, Cognac, and a hand-dipped chocolate shell. A classic French confection that holds beautifully in the fridge for up to a week.

Bittersweet Chocolate Coated Truffles

Bittersweet Chocolate Coated Truffles

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Bittersweet chocolate truffles: silky ganache centers spiked with liqueur, hand-rolled and double-dipped in tempered bittersweet chocolate. Holiday gift-box candy made at home.

Bittersweet Chocolate Coated Truffles

Bittersweet Chocolate Coated Truffles

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Bittersweet chocolate truffles: silky ganache centers spiked with liqueur, hand-rolled and double-dipped in tempered bittersweet chocolate. Holiday gift-box candy made at home.

Creamy & Fudgy Brownies

Creamy & Fudgy Brownies

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Intensely fudgy brownies made with melted unsweetened chocolate, swirled with a tangy chocolate cream cheese topping and studded with toasted nuts. Dense, rich and squidgy in the middle.

Chocolate Vanilla Hazelnut Ice Cream

Chocolate Vanilla Hazelnut Ice Cream

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We have been making several ice cream this summer, this chocolate hazelnut ice cream tastes heavenly delicious. Creamy, nutty and vanilla-y, you can find chunks of chocolate in every bite.

Chocolate Fresh Mint Ice Cream

Chocolate Fresh Mint Ice Cream

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Store-bought ice cream can never beat homemade ice cream, such as this chocolate fresh mint ice cream. It tastes minty-chocolaty, silky and rich. You won't believe it's actually made with 1% milk.

Fudgey Chocolate  Popsicles

Fudgey Chocolate Popsicles

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Nothing is better than a cold popsicle in a hot summer day! These popsicles are better than a Fudgsicle, packed with chocolate flavor. Have some popsicles to help you cool down the hot summer!

Mexican Chocolate Cookies

Mexican Chocolate Cookies

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Cayenne and chocolate make a nice combo in this cookie from Paula Tuchscherer-Jones of Milwaukee; they would provide an interesting complement when plated with more traditional cookies.

Bittersweet Chocolate Truffles

Bittersweet Chocolate Truffles

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I have made this recipe for more than ten times, they are always great. I love them all the time!

Bittersweet Chocolate Truffles

Bittersweet Chocolate Truffles

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I have made this recipe for more than ten times, they are always great. I love them all the time!

Ultimate Dark Chocolate Mousse

Ultimate Dark Chocolate Mousse

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If you are a big fan of dark chocolate and mousse, this ultimate dark chocolate mousse will be sure to satisfy your cravings and taste buds.

Cappuccino Muffins

Cappuccino Muffins

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Cappuccino muffins with cocoa, espresso crystals, bittersweet chocolate, and orange zest. Sour cream and half-and-half keep the crumb tender while coffee deepens the chocolate flavor.

Very Chocolate Muffin

Very Chocolate Muffin

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Because the chocolate is the star in this recipe, spring for the good stuff, like Valrhona or E. Guittard. You can enjoy the muffins as a snack, or at brunch with some crème fraîche or clotted cream instead of normal muffin accompaniments.

Very Chocolate Muffin

Very Chocolate Muffin

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Because the chocolate is the star in this recipe, spring for the good stuff, like Valrhona or E. Guittard. You can enjoy the muffins as a snack, or at brunch with some crème fraîche or clotted cream instead of normal muffin accompaniments.

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cheesecake

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cheesecake

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Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cheesecake recipe

Triple-Chocolate Fudge Brownies

Triple-Chocolate Fudge Brownies

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Triple chocolate fudge brownies with bittersweet, unsweetened, and semi-sweet chocolate. Dense, glossy-topped, and seriously fudgy with crackled edges.

Brownies with Marshmallows

Brownies with Marshmallows

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Fudgy double-chocolate brownies studded with gooey marshmallow pockets, chocolate chunks, and raisins, and sweetened with a touch of maple syrup. Rich, melty squares for serious chocolate lovers.

Chocolate Hazelnut & Cherry Bark

Chocolate Hazelnut & Cherry Bark

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Make these nutty and chocolaty bars for a change from classic Christmas cookies. They are easy to make and come out addictively delicious. Be sure to make enough, not only kids love them, grown-ups also can't stop reaching more.

Super Rich Chocolate Mousse

Super Rich Chocolate Mousse

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Chocolate mousse is a great dessert for entertaining because 1) it looks pretty, 2) everyone gets their own serving, and 3) you can make it a day ahead of time.

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