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

The 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

Examples of dark chocolate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These crispy vanilla cookies are topped with a fluffy dark chocolate mousse, covered in a layer of rich, Belgian dark chocolate, and finished with a sprinkle of crunchy, roasted cocoa nibs. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026

Oat milk works beautifully for a dairy-free version, especially when paired with rich dark chocolate. —Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

Here are nine things to keep in mind when choosing a dark chocolate product to make sure the candy is as healthy as possible. —Sherri Gordon, Health, 21 Jan. 2026

The whole dessert is then drizzled with more dark chocolate and topped with two chocolate chip cookies. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above