semisweet
adjective
semi·sweet
ˌse-mē-ˈswēt 
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
: slightly sweetened
semisweet chocolate
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Sweet & Spicy 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips Pinch of cayenne
Pinch of cinnamon
Pinch of ground nutmeg
6 strawberries
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Before baking, sprinkle with 1 cup of semisweet chocolate chips and omit the powdered sugar in Step 3.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
Milk chocolate will produce a mild and sweet fondue while semisweet chocolate will bring a deeper and more bitter flavor.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
Caramel Chocolate Chip: Gluten free, chewy cookies with rich caramel, semisweet chocolate chips and a hint of sea salt.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Before baking, sprinkle with 1 cup of semisweet chocolate chips and omit the powdered sugar in Step 3.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
Milk chocolate will produce a mild and sweet fondue while semisweet chocolate will bring a deeper and more bitter flavor.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
Caramel Chocolate Chip: Gluten free, chewy cookies with rich caramel, semisweet chocolate chips and a hint of sea salt.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
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semisweet
adjective
semi·sweet
ˌsem-i-ˈswēt
ˌsem-ˌī-
: slightly sweetened
semisweet chocolate
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