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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This delightfully playful scent emulates the popstar’s flirty energy courtesy of a dazzling blend of vine-ripe cherries spiked with plum nectar, that’s then deepened with dark chocolate, patchouli, and vanilla orchid.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
Silk ties, feathers, soft music, scented oils, and a decadent piece of dark chocolate on the tongue aren’t extras.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
Aim to get an ounce or two of dark chocolate made from 85% cocoa each day.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2025
An ounce of dark chocolate containing 70-85% cacao solids contains 64.6 milligrams of magnesium, or 15% of the DV.23
Try pairing dark chocolate with other magnesium-rich ingredients, like nuts and seeds.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 31 Mar. 2025
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Mary Honkus, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
Silk ties, feathers, soft music, scented oils, and a decadent piece of dark chocolate on the tongue aren’t extras.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
Aim to get an ounce or two of dark chocolate made from 85% cocoa each day.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2025
An ounce of dark chocolate containing 70-85% cacao solids contains 64.6 milligrams of magnesium, or 15% of the DV.23
Try pairing dark chocolate with other magnesium-rich ingredients, like nuts and seeds.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Dark chocolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dark%20chocolate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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