Dark chocolate 🍫
Dark chocolate contains a high percentage of cocoa solids (50–90%) and little to no milk. It has a rich, slightly bitter taste due to its high cocoa content. Dark chocolate is known for its antioxidants, which offer health benefits like improved heart health and brain function.
White Chocolate 🍫
White chocolate is made from cocoa butter, sugar, and milk, but lacks cocoa solids, giving it a creamy, sweet, and buttery flavor. It has a smooth texture and is often used in desserts. Since it contains no cocoa solids, some argue it isn't "true" chocolate.
Milk Chocolate 🍫
Milk chocolate contains cocoa solids (typically 10–50%), milk powder, and sugar. It has a creamy, sweet, and mild cocoa flavor, making it the most popular chocolate type. It's commonly used in candy bars and confections due to its smooth texture.
Hazelnut Chocolate 🍫
Hazelnut chocolate blends chocolate (often milk chocolate) with ground hazelnuts or hazelnut paste. It has a nutty, creamy, and slightly sweet flavor. This combination is popular in spreads like Nutella and pralines, adding depth to chocolate’s richness.