sweet chocolate

noun

: chocolate that contains added sugar

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Ingredients 1/2 cup whipping cream 1 cup bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate, chopped 1 teaspoon light corn syrup (optional) Instructions Heat cream to boiling. Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2023 Place butter and semi-sweet chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in microwave, 10 seconds at a time, until smooth, stirring occasionally. Gretchen Mckay, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2023 This year, expect a healthy dose of roasted grain for a dark coffee layer to balance out the sweet chocolate notes in this brew. Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 9 Mar. 2022 My favorites were her gooey-sweet chocolate crinkle cookies. Tara Jensen, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2022 Her recipe has made it to People magazine and includes unsweetened chocolate squares, butter, chopped walnuts and mini semi-sweet chocolate chips. Lisa Respers France, CNN, 18 Oct. 2022 If peanut buttery Chex topped with a drizzle of sweet chocolate sounds like paradise, then these scotcheroos are for you. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 13 Sep. 2022 Gooey with a distinct, not-too-sweet chocolate flavor, this gel made fans out of our testers. Outside Online, 6 Oct. 2017 Available in milk or dark chocolate, the sweet chocolate makes the perfect stocking stuffer. Anna Haines, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2021 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sweet chocolate was in 1846

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“Sweet chocolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20chocolate. Accessed 1 Jun. 2023.

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