{"title":"Baking \u0026 Bulk Chocolate","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"baking-chocolate","title":"Baking Chocolate","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNet Wt. 8 oz (227 g)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese chunks of craft chocolate are perfect for your favorite baking projects. Untempered craft chocolate chunks can be chopped up (stir it in like chips), melted down (whisk it in), or use your own tempering skills to make it shiny (dip, dunk, or pour). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChoose from our list of flavors, origins, and cacao percentages. Come back often as these will keep changing!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e_________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor your reference when choosing chocolate for your recipes, the FDA defines these common baking chocolate types:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhite Chocolate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e≥ 20% of cocoa butter (cacao fat).\u003cbr\u003e\u0026lt; 14% of milk solids.\u003cbr\u003e≤ 55% sugar. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMilk Chocolate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e≥ 10% of chocolate liquor (cacao nibs).\u003cbr\u003e≥ 12% of milk solids.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSweet Chocolate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e≥ 15% of chocolate liquor (cacao nibs).\u003cbr\u003e\u0026lt; 12% of milk solids.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSemisweet \u0026amp; Bittersweet Chocolate*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e≥ 35% of chocolate liquor (cacao nibs).\u003cbr\u003e\u0026lt; 12% of milk solids.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*Semisweet and bittersweet chocolate have the same legal definition. In practice, semisweet chips are often considered to be about 40%, and bittersweet chips to be around 60%. For this category, it’s all about marketing, so it pays to read the label for more information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDark Chocolate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is no legal definition for dark chocolate! So let’s break it down into how the word is used.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe average consumer of chocolate uses “dark” to mean “bitter”, differentiating it from sweet\/mellow (low percentage) milk chocolate. However, bitterness is a matter of varietal (type of cacao tree), fermentation conditions, and roast. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMass market chocolate producers use “dark” to mean “not milk”, regardless of actual percentage of cacao. In some cases their dark chocolate is actually sweeter than their milk chocolate. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraft chocolate producers use “dark” to mean “high percentage cacao”. While usage preferences vary, it is generally safe to assume that dark craft chocolate will be ≥ 50% chocolate liquor (cacao nibs). You can even find “dark milk chocolate”!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the Blog:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.intriguechocolate.com\/blogs\/news\/sipping-chocolate-an-indulgent-journey\"\u003eSipping Chocolate: An Indulgence of Flavor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.intriguechocolate.com\/blogs\/news\/dark-chocolate-tart-with-pistachios-and-pomegranate-seeds\"\u003eDark Chocolate Tart with Pistachios and Pomegranate Seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.intriguechocolate.com\/blogs\/news\/the-deconstructed-sipping-chocolate\"\u003eDeconstructed Sipping Chocolate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.intriguechocolate.com\/blogs\/news\/recipe-chocolate-on-toast\"\u003eChocolate on Toast\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.intriguechocolate.com\/blogs\/news\/recipe-sous-vide-chocolate-custard\"\u003eSous Vide Chocolate Custard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.intriguechocolate.com\/collections\/chocolate-beverages\/products\/sipping-chocolate\"\u003eDark Chocolate Chia Pudding\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.intriguechocolate.com\/blogs\/news\/dark-chocolate-pots-de-creme\"\u003eChocolate Pots de Creme\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.intriguechocolate.com\/blogs\/news\/chocolate-strawberry-crepes\"\u003eChocolate Strawberry \u0026amp; Crepes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.intriguechocolate.com\/blogs\/news\/chocolate-ganache-101-pt-3\"\u003eChocolate Ganache 101\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.intriguechocolate.com\/blogs\/news\/sipping-chocolate-shooters\"\u003eSipping Chocolate Shooters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.intriguechocolate.com\/blogs\/news\/mini-dark-chocolate-no-bake-cheesecakes\"\u003eMini Dark Chocolate No-Bake Cheesecakes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Intrigue Chocolate Co.","offers":[{"title":"Lavender","offer_id":44869793317053,"sku":"IC-BAKE-8OZ-LAVENDER","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Vanilla + Sea Salt","offer_id":45722357301437,"sku":"IC-BAKE-8OZ-VANILLA-SEA-SALT","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pomegranate","offer_id":45722362118333,"sku":"IC-BAKE-8OZ-POMEGRANATE","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Strawberry Cream Oat Milk White","offer_id":45722363297981,"sku":"IC-BAKE-8OZ-STRAWBERRY-CREAM-OAT-WHITE","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Tanzania 78%","offer_id":46271393366205,"sku":"IC-BAKE-8OZ-TANZANIA-78","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0201\/7996\/files\/bc1.png?v=1713897835"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.intriguechocolate.com\/collections\/baking-bulk-chocolate.oembed","provider":"Intrigue Chocolate Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}