How do you make dark chocolate semi-sweet?
Combine 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 teaspoons sugar, and 2 teaspoons melted butter, melted shortening, or vegetable oil for every ounce called for in the recipe. (For larger quantities, double, triple, or quadruple the amounts to arrive at the amount you need.)
What can I replace semi-sweet chocolate with?
1-ounce unsweetened baking chocolate and 1 tablespoon granulated sugar for every 1-ounce semi-sweet baking chocolate. 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 3 tablespoons sugar and 1 tablespoon butter, margarine or shortening for every 1 ounces of semi-sweet baking chocolate.
Can you sweeten up dark chocolate?
You can sweeten the dark chocolate or pair it with different foods. Depending on the cocoa percentage, of course. For 50-60% cocoa, pair the chocolate with fruits, sea salt, or coffee. For 85% cocoa, go for cheese, wine, or chili pepper.
What qualifies as dark chocolate?
Dark chocolate contains 50-90% cocoa solids, cocoa butter, and sugar, whereas milk chocolate contains anywhere from 10-50% cocoa solids, cocoa butter, milk in some form, and sugar. White chocolate does not contain any cocoa solids and is made simply of cocoa butter, sugar, and milk.
Is semi-sweet dark chocolate good for you?
Dark chocolate is loaded with nutrients that can positively affect your health. Made from the seed of the cacao tree, it’s one of the best sources of antioxidants you can find. Studies show that dark chocolate can improve your health and lower the risk of heart disease.
How can I make 100% dark chocolate taste better?
If you really need to sweeten dark chocolate, I would suggest adding honey. Melt the chocolate and then add honey, approx 1 table spoon per 8oz of chocolate. If you want to make it even sweeter, then you should probably go for semi-sweet chocolate (you can still add honey).
What can I substitute for semi sweet baking chocolate?
Add 1 tablespoon of sugar per 1 ounce of unsweetened baking chocolate and substitute it ounce-for-ounce for the semisweet baking chocolate. You won’t need any added butter or oil. If you have semisweet chocolate chips on hand, they can stand in for semisweet baking squares in a pinch.
How to substitute cocoa powder for unsweetened chocolate?
1 1/2 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, then remove 1 tablespoon sugar from the recipe. 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder plus a pinch (1/8 teaspoon) baking soda for every 1-ounce Dutch-Process Cocoa. 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate plus 1/8 teaspoon baking soda (reduce fat in recipe by 1 tablespoon).
Can you substitute baking chocolate for Bittersweet chocolate?
(1-ounce) square semi-sweet baking chocolate for 1 (1-ounce) square bittersweet baking chocolate. Bittersweet and semisweet chocolate may be used interchangeably in recipes, but there may be slight differences in flavor and texture. Chocolate, Semi-Sweet: 3 tablespoons chocolate chips for every 1-ounce semi-sweet baking chocolate.
How much sugar to add to semi sweet chocolate?
For every ounce of semi-sweet baking chocolate your recipe calls for, use half of the square plus a tablespoon of sugar. As it happens, a tablespoon of granulated sugar weighs just about exactly 1/2 ounce, so the weights will be pretty close.
