Are chocolate chunks and chocolate chips the same?

Are chocolate chunks and chocolate chips the same?

Chocolate chunks melt smoother and more evenly, and set up firmer, threading beautifully — and evenly — into the dough. Chocolate chips, however, are designed to hold its shape even in the highest of heat.

Can you substitute chocolate chunks for chocolate chips?

You can replace chocolate chunks with chocolate chips as long as you keep the same amount of ingredients.

What can I use instead of chocolate chunks?

Create a replacement for the chocolate chips in your recipe by combining three Tablespoons cocoa powder, three Tablespoons sugar and one Tablespoon butter. This will give baked goods an intense chocolate taste, but it will change the appearance and texture of the finished product.

Can I substitute chocolate chips for baking squares?

Chocolate Chip Substitution If you have semisweet chocolate chips on hand, they can stand in for semisweet baking squares in a pinch. But they might not melt as well and are therefore not good for using in candy recipes.

How do you cut chocolate into chunks for cookies?

Cutting chocolate into chunks can be a hassle, and a food processor is often too much machine for such a small job. So rather than using a straight edged chef’s knife, use a long serrated knife. The teeth grab the chocolate without scattering it all over the cutting board (or the floor).

Can you substitute regular chocolate chips for mini chocolate chips?

If you only have regular chocolate chips or even chocolate discs or bars, try chopping them into smaller pieces to simulate the size of mini chips. I use a half-tablespoon scoop (link below the recipe) to portion the dough for these cookies.

Which chocolate is used for cake?

Baking chocolate, or ‘unsweetened chocolate’ is 100% chocolate and doesn’t contain any sugar or added flavour, which is why it is bitter. Baking chocolate is ideal to use as a base for brownies and cakes, since we do add sugar to the recipe, balancing the flavour.