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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Yes, chocolate—or, to be more specific, dark chocolate.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 18 June 2025
The palate is silky and sweet, showcasing flavors of cinnamon, dark chocolate, orange zest, and baking spices.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
But don’t use that as an excuse to load up on your favorite childhood candy bar: high quality dark chocolate, which contains a high amount of those healthy cocoa solids, really is best.
—Maria Berentzen, Vogue, 13 June 2025
That last step has given this spirit a deep, dark color and imbued the liquid with notes of pine, roasted pecans, dark chocolate, and caramelized brown sugar.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
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Audrey Bruno, SELF, 18 June 2025
The palate is silky and sweet, showcasing flavors of cinnamon, dark chocolate, orange zest, and baking spices.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
But don’t use that as an excuse to load up on your favorite childhood candy bar: high quality dark chocolate, which contains a high amount of those healthy cocoa solids, really is best.
—Maria Berentzen, Vogue, 13 June 2025
That last step has given this spirit a deep, dark color and imbued the liquid with notes of pine, roasted pecans, dark chocolate, and caramelized brown sugar.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
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“Dark chocolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dark%20chocolate. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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