dark chocolate
noun
: chocolate that is dark in color and contains a high percentage cocoa and cocoa butter, usually no milk, and varying amounts of sugar
Imagine opening your mailbox and finding a three-pound bar of 70 percent pure dark chocolate.—
Elizabeth Eilender
Elizabeth EilenderThe tart mousse was served in a dark chocolate cup, topped with meringue, and finished with a crisp wafer.—Fran Bellamy
compare milk chocolate, white chocolate
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The finish leans into baked flaky pastry filled with tart raspberry and more ginger and dark chocolate on the finish.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Healthline reports that the antioxidants and flavanols in cocoa and dark chocolate can reduce inflammation and help keep the endothelial cells that line your arteries healthy.
—Eve Glover, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025
That’s not the case here, and while there are prominent juicy fruit and berry notes, the palate is balanced with layers of spice, vanilla, caramel, a hint of herbs, and a healthy dose of milk and dark chocolate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2025
Melt dark chocolate chips in the microwave, heating in 15-second intervals until smooth.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 13 Feb. 2025
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David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Healthline reports that the antioxidants and flavanols in cocoa and dark chocolate can reduce inflammation and help keep the endothelial cells that line your arteries healthy.
—Eve Glover, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025
That’s not the case here, and while there are prominent juicy fruit and berry notes, the palate is balanced with layers of spice, vanilla, caramel, a hint of herbs, and a healthy dose of milk and dark chocolate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2025
Melt dark chocolate chips in the microwave, heating in 15-second intervals until smooth.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Dark chocolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dark%20chocolate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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