semisweet
adjective
semi·sweet
ˌse-mē-ˈswēt 
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
: slightly sweetened
semisweet chocolate
Examples of semisweet in a Sentence
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Hazelnut-Mocha Sauce: Prepare as directed, except stir in 1/4 cup chocolate hazelnut spread with the semisweet pieces and butter.
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Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2024
The crisp chocolate versions are about eight inches in diameter and coated halfway with fine semisweet chocolate: a black-and-white cookie meets matzo.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Many chocolate chip cookie recipes call for semisweet chocolate chips, which technically fall under the umbrella of dark chocolate.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2024
Get the recipe: Classic Hot Chocolate The recipe takes mere minutes and uses just three ingredients, not including salt: milk, cocoa powder and semisweet chocolate.
—Olga Massov, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2024
Instant chocolate pudding 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips, semisweet or milk
Add 36 chocolate cookies to a large zip-top plastic bag and crush, using a rolling pin or meat mallet, until fine crumbs form.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2023
Gluten-free Chocolate Chip Cookies These cookies are studded with an attractive array of three different types of chocolate chips: dark or semisweet, milk and white.
—Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023
Make chocolate mixture: Place condensed milk, bittersweet chocolate, semisweet chocolate, and espresso in a large microwavable bowl.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2023
Joining the reishi mushrooms, touted for their ability to combat depression and fatigue, in the squares of organic, fair-trade semisweet chocolate are chamomile, L-Theanine, magnesium and zinc, all ingredients intended to promote healthy sleep patterns.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2023
Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2024
The crisp chocolate versions are about eight inches in diameter and coated halfway with fine semisweet chocolate: a black-and-white cookie meets matzo.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Many chocolate chip cookie recipes call for semisweet chocolate chips, which technically fall under the umbrella of dark chocolate.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2024
Get the recipe: Classic Hot Chocolate The recipe takes mere minutes and uses just three ingredients, not including salt: milk, cocoa powder and semisweet chocolate.
—Olga Massov, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2024
Instant chocolate pudding 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips, semisweet or milk
Add 36 chocolate cookies to a large zip-top plastic bag and crush, using a rolling pin or meat mallet, until fine crumbs form.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2023
Gluten-free Chocolate Chip Cookies These cookies are studded with an attractive array of three different types of chocolate chips: dark or semisweet, milk and white.
—Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023
Make chocolate mixture: Place condensed milk, bittersweet chocolate, semisweet chocolate, and espresso in a large microwavable bowl.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2023
Joining the reishi mushrooms, touted for their ability to combat depression and fatigue, in the squares of organic, fair-trade semisweet chocolate are chamomile, L-Theanine, magnesium and zinc, all ingredients intended to promote healthy sleep patterns.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2023
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semisweet
adjective
semi·sweet
ˌsem-i-ˈswēt
ˌsem-ˌī-
: slightly sweetened
semisweet chocolate
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