Substituting Unsweetened Chocolate with Cocoa Powder + Unsalted Butter
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Vegetarian
Contains Dairy
You will need:
1tbspUnsalted Butter
3tbspUnsweetened Cocoa Powder
Substitution ratio: 1 oz Unsweetened Chocolate = 1 tbsp Unsalted Butter + 3 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
Effects on Your Baking
The chocolate flavor remains deep and intense, but it may be slightly less smooth because cocoa powder is more concentrated than solid chocolate. Some brands of unsweetened chocolate also have a deeper, roasted flavor that cocoa powder alone might not fully replicate.
Best Uses
Cookies
Cakes
Muffins
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Nutrition Facts
For Substitution Ingredients
Serving size
30g
Calories 132
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.7g
19%
Total Carbohydrates 9g
3%
Dietary Fiber 6g
21%
Total Sugars 0g
0%
Protein 3g
6%
Sodium 0mg
0%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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