PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Add rich, indulgent chocolate flavor to your creations with Van Leer Semi Sweet Dark Chocolate Chunks. Crafted with a minimum of 47% cocoa content, these premium chocolate chunks deliver a beautifully balanced flavor profile featuring deep roasted cocoa notes, subtle bitterness, and a delicate fruity finish. Their satisfying chocolate intensity complements a wide variety of ingredients, making them a versatile choice for everything from classic chocolate chip cookies to sophisticated pastry creations.

Designed with bakers and pastry professionals in mind, these convenient chocolate chunks offer the ease of pre-cut chocolate without sacrificing quality or flavor. The 300-count designation means there are approximately 300 chocolate chunks per pound of chocolate. Their bake-stable formulation allows them to soften beautifully while maintaining some structure during baking, creating delicious pockets of chocolate in cookies, brownies, muffins, and other baked goods. They also melt smoothly for use in ganaches, mousses, crémeux, and decadent dessert fillings. Whether folded into dough, incorporated into a filling, or used as a finishing touch, these chunks make it easy to add delicious chocolate flavor and texture.

Produced by Van Leer, a trusted brand within the Barry Callebaut family, these semi sweet dark chocolate chunks offer reliable performance and consistent results for busy kitchens. The generous 30 lb case is ideal for bakeries, pastry shops, restaurants, and other high-volume operations looking for quality chocolate that performs beautifully across a variety of applications.

KEY FEATURES & BENEFITS

• Rich, Balanced Dark Chocolate Flavor: Features a minimum of 47% cocoa content with deep roasted cocoa notes, subtle bitterness, and delicate fruity undertones for a satisfying semi sweet chocolate experience.
• Bake-Stable Performance: Designed to soften during baking while retaining some structure, creating rich pockets of chocolate in cookies, brownies, muffins, and other baked treats.
• Versatile Applications: Ideal for baking, melting, and dessert preparation, including ganaches, mousses, crémeux, fillings, and frozen desserts.
• Convenient Pre-Cut Chunks: Ready-to-use chocolate pieces eliminate the need for chopping larger blocks, helping simplify preparation and save valuable kitchen time.
• Professional Quality in Bulk: Made by Van Leer, part of the Barry Callebaut family, and packaged in a generous 30 lb case for consistent performance in professional kitchens.

Pack Size: 30 lb

Ingredients: Sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, vanilla extract, salt, milk.

Dietary Notes: Kosher Dairy, Halal. Contains soy and dairy. Certified HALAL Crescent M by IFANCA.

Applications: Ready to use.

Storage Conditions: Clean, dry (relative humidity max 70%) and odorless environment; store airtight between 12 - 20C / 54 - 68F.

Product of USA.

 

SHIPPING

Cool Weather: Temperatures below 70F - Orders ship Monday through Friday.

Warm Weather: Temperatures above 70F - Chocolate and perishables ship Monday through Wednesday for USPS Priority and UPS 2-Day Air, or Monday thru Thursday for UPS Next Day Air. Ground shipping should NOT be used during warm weather.

The Pastry Depot is not responsible for product(s) melting if UPS Next Day Air is NOT selected. With all shipping methods, someone must be present to receive the package and bring it inside immediately. See our Warm Weather Shipping Policy.