white chocolate

noun

Updated on: 8 Apr 2018

Definition of white chocolate

: a confection of cocoa butter, sugar, milk solids, lecithin, and flavorings — compare dark chocolate, milk chocolate

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Recent Examples of white chocolate from the Web

Her dish: Papaya clafoutis with a spicy white chocolate cookie crisp, lingonberry-strawberry compote and lingongerry Greek yogurt.

— debora britz, azcentral, "Joy Bus Diner chef wins 10K on 'Chopped,' brings attention to Phoenix cause," 28 Mar. 2018
The creamy not-too-sweet matcha Frappe is made with coconut milk and white chocolate.

— linda bladholm, miamiherald, "Green tea drinks, desserts fuse Japanese and Latin at Yoko Matcha | Miami Herald," 9 Jan. 2018
Melt white chocolate in a small saucepan or in a medium bowl in microwave as package directs.

— Woman's Day, "Food + Drinks," 17 Nov. 2011
The Lincoln Day logo was on a piece of white chocolate.

— anthony man, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Donald Trump Jr. wows GOP donors at Mar-a-Lago, Sarah Palin less popular," 17 Mar. 2018
Dark chocolate has the highest amount of cocoa flavanols; milk chocolate has less, and white chocolate has none.

— lisa drayer, CNN, "Is dark chocolate healthy?," 8 Mar. 2018
Fancy chocolate squares hide tempting fillings like rosemary citrus, white chocolate passion fruit ganache or raspberry balsamic basil.

— liz biro, Indianapolis Star, "5 new chocolate and dessert shops in and around Indianapolis," 12 Feb. 2018
With swooshy, high-gloss artistry (sort of like a gleaming, fancy bowling ball) and intriguing flavor combos such as white chocolate with ginger and pink peppercorns, Guilt’s product looks and tastes high-end.

— erin podolsky, Detroit Free Press, "Valentine's Day: Get a chocolate fix from these 10 metro Detroit craft candy makers," 7 Feb. 2018
Pour the white chocolate ganache on top of the dark chocolate ganache.

— nancy miller, The Courier-Journal, "Love chocolate? Try this triple chocolate pâté recipe from Porcini," 6 Feb. 2018

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