What Is Milk chocolate and How Can I Use It?

Milk chocolate rewards a little know-how: how to choose it, cook it, store it, and substitute in a pinch. Browse 101 recipes to cook with it.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving 9 kisses (41g)

Amount per Serving

Calories 219Calories from Fat 109

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12.2g 19%

Saturated Fat 5.8g 29%

Trans Fat ~

Cholesterol 9mg 3%

Sodium 32mg 1%

Total Carbohydrate 24.4g 8%

Dietary Fiber 1g 6%

Sugars 21.1

Protein 3.1g

Vitamin A 1% Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 8% • Iron 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

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Where found

Milk chocolate is usually found in the candy section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Milk chocolate is a member of the Sweets US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much does milk chocolate weigh?

Amount	Weight
1 ounce	28 grams
1 cup chips	168 grams
1 bar 1.55 oz	44 grams
1 serving 9 kisses	41 grams
1 bar miniature	7 grams
1 serving 5 pieces (DOVE PROMISES)	40 grams
1 serving 10 pieces (stars)	38 grams

Sweets

Butterscotch chips 89 Caramels (candy squares) 101 Chocolate unsweetened 769 Chocolate chips 694 Chocolate, semi-sweet 994 Mini chocolate chips 76 Chocolate chips (semi-sweet) 635 Chocolate, bittersweet 123 Chocolate curls 28 Chocolate 384

In Chinese:	牛奶巧克力
British (UK) term:
en français:	le chocolat au lait
en español:	el chocolate con leche

Recipes using milk chocolate

There are 101 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Spirited Truffles

Spirited chocolate truffles blend milk and dark chocolate ganache with your choice of liqueur (raspberry, almond, peppermint, or orange), then dip in melted chocolate and dust with cocoa.

Cusine D'Or Chocolate Chip Cookies

Crisp outsides and chewy centers, are often achieved by undercooking. In this recipe a small amount of corn syrup is substituted for some of the granualted sugar, for a chewy texture without being soft or undercooked.

Chocolate Chocolate Chunk Muffins

Rich double-chocolate buttermilk and walnuts are sure to satisfy your chocoholic cravings.

Chocolate Cream Cheese Brownies

Cream cheese brownies marbled with German sweet chocolate batter and a tangy cheesecake swirl. Fudgy, dense, and just slightly tangy thanks to the cream cheese running through every bite.

Crunchy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Crunchy chocolate chip oatmeal cookies with blender-fine oats, milk chocolate, semisweet chips, and a deep brown sugar base. A big-batch cookie that bakes up crisp at the edges and chewy at the center.

Milk Chocolate & Orange Truffles

Milk chocolate orange truffles with fresh orange zest, heavy cream ganache, and a chocolate dipping shell. The classic confection that tastes like a Terry's Chocolate Orange.

Very Chocolate Muffin

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.

Walnut Chocolate Rum Balls

No-bake walnut chocolate rum balls rolled in cocoa powder. Made with grated milk chocolate, chopped walnuts, powdered sugar, and real rum. A rich holiday candy ready in 15 minutes, makes 2 1/2 dozen.

Better Than Sex Chex Mix

Sweet-and-salty Chex mix: chocolate cereal coated in crackly caramel, then piled with peanut butter cups, marshmallows, a triple chocolate drizzle, and flaky salt. A no-bake, gift-worthy snack.

Butter Toffee

Homemade butter toffee loaded with almonds and walnuts, topped with melted milk chocolate and more nuts. Cooked to hard crack stage with a hint of rum extract. Break into shards for gifting.

Caramel Brownies

Layered caramel brownies with German sweet chocolate, a gooey melted caramel center, chocolate chips, and walnuts. Fudgy, chewy, and utterly over the top. Makes 25.

Chocolate Balls with Cherry Centers

Handmade chocolate truffles with brandy-soaked cherry centers, rolled in cocoa and powdered sugar. Dense, rich, and intensely chocolatey. Makes 50 pieces for gifting or holiday candy trays.

The 10 Minute German Sweet Chocolate Cream Pie

A no-bake German chocolate cream pie with melted milk chocolate, cream cheese, and whipped topping in a graham cracker crust. Just 10 minutes of hands-on work, then freeze and serve.

Run for the Roses Pie

Kentucky Derby-style chocolate walnut bourbon pie with a deep molasses backbone. The Run for the Roses pie has 3 tablespoons of bourbon, two cups of walnuts, and chocolate chips in a sweet syrup base.

Heaven & Hell

Two-ingredient chocolate ganache made with milk chocolate and cream. Serve as a rich truffle base with optional raspberry sauce and swirled chocolate bark garnish.

Strawberry Meringue Pie

Elegant meringue pie shell filled with fresh strawberries, chocolate drizzle, and billowy whipped cream. This crispy, nutty crust bakes overnight in a cooling oven.

French Cream Almondine

This decadent snack made with milk chocolate and marshmallow cream is perfect for surprising relatives at the next Christmas dinner!

Chocolate Bar Poundcake

This ultra-rich chocolate bar poundcake melts milk chocolate into buttermilk batter for a dense, velvety crumb that practically dissolves on your tongue. A showstopper dusted with powdered sugar.

Chocolate-Glazed Caramels

Homemade chocolate-glazed caramels with pecans, topped with melted milk chocolate. Cooked to firm-ball stage for a chewy, buttery candy that cuts into neat squares.

German Sweet Chocolate Cake with Coconut Pecan Filling & Frosting

German Sweet Chocolate Cake with Coconut Pecan Filling and Frosting recipe

Cumulonimbus Chocolate Cake

Cumulonimbus chocolate cake hides a secret ingredient: sauerkraut. Drained, snipped, and folded into a cocoa-and-coffee batter, it disappears completely and leaves behind a moist, fluffy chocolate cake. Frosted with a two-ingredient chocolate sour cream icing.