Semi-sweet chocolate chips
479 kcal per 100 g
Category: Sweets and Sweeteners
Nutritional information (per 100 g)
| Calories | 479 kcal |
| Protein | 5g |
| Carbohydrates | 61g |
| Sugars | 50g |
| Total fats | 27g |
| Saturated fats | 17g |
| Fiber | 3.4g |
Vitamins and minerals
Description
Semi-sweet chocolate chips are small pieces of chocolate specifically designed for use in baking and cooking. They have a balanced flavor between sweet and bitter, thanks to their moderate content of sugar and cocoa, which makes them ideal for adding texture and flavor to desserts like cookies, brownies, cakes, and muffins.
This ingredient originated in the chocolate industry of the United States, where it became popular in the 1930s to facilitate the preparation of recipes requiring chocolate in a practical way without the need to melt it beforehand.
Semi-sweet chocolate chips provide natural antioxidants from cocoa, in addition to small amounts of minerals like iron and magnesium. Their use in cooking allows for an intense flavor without being excessively sweet, making them very versatile.
In Latin America, these small pieces of chocolate are also known as chocolate drops, chocolate chunks, or simply chocolate chips. Whatever the name, their function is the same: to provide flavor and texture in homemade and professional desserts.