Can We Replace White Chocolate With Milk or Dark Chocolate, or Vice Versa, in a Given Recipe?

by Christina Cherrier

Christina Cherrier

Christina Cherrier is a recipe developer and editor for Eatwell101 since 2011. She specializes in savory recipes, quick dinner options, and holiday menus. She is a professionally trained cook and worked as a consultant in the hospitality industry.

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Updated Jul 17, 2016

“Can I replace the dark chocolate, white chocolate or milk chocolate in a given recipe? Can we use these different types of chocolate equally?”
Sent by Jenny

Editor: No, unfortunately. You cannot substitute one kind of chocolate with another without altering the original recipe. The fat content varies according to the percentage of cocoa butter in the chocolate so the proportions in the recipe should vary accordingly.

Readers have you ever tried to adapt a recipe in order to use a different chocolate?