Ghirardelli Chocolate Baking Bar, 100% Cacao Unsweetened Chocolate, 4-Ounce Bars (Pack of 6)

by Ghirardelli

• Ghirardelli is the #1 premium baking brand in the U.S. because we use our expertise in chocolate to create high quality baking products that have luxuriously deep flavor and smooth texture
• With Ghirardelli, you can create impressive, yet easy-to-make deserts; 100% all Natural; 100% Impressive
• Intensely rich and perfectly balanced taste; Made with real chocolate
• Pack of 6 - 4 ounce bars
• Gluten-Free; Made in USA

Product Description

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Explore the Full Line of Ghirardelli Chocolates

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SQUARES CHOCOLATE

• Milk & Caramel Medium Bag
• Milk & Caramel Large Bag
• 60% Cacao Medium Bag
• Dark & Mint Medium Bag
• Dark & Raspberry Medium Bag
• Dark & Sea Salt Caramel Medium Bag
• Milk & Truffle Medium Bag
• INTENSE DARK 72% Cacao Medium Bag
• Dark Collection Large Bag
• INTENSE DARK Collection Large Bag
• Classic Assortment Large Bag
• Premium Assortment XLarge Bag

CHOCOLATE BARS

• Milk & Caramel
• Dark & Raspberry
• INTENSE DARK 72% Cacao
• INTENSE DARK 86% Cacao
• INTENSE DARK Sea Salt Soiree
• GOURMET MILK 32% Cacao Creamy Devotion
• GOURMET MILK Sea Salt Escape

INDIVIDUAL SQUARES

• Milk & Caramel 120ct
• 60% Cacao 120ct
• Dark & Mint 120ct

EVERYDAY GIFTS

• Ultimate Collection
• All Occasions Gift

BAKING PRODUCTS

• 60% Cacao Bittersweet Baking Chip
• Semisweet Baking Chip
• 60% Cacao Bittersweet Baking Bar
• 100% Cacao Unsweetened Baking Bar
• Unsweetened Baking Cocoa

The luxuriously deep flavor and smooth texture of Ghirardelli Premium Baking Chocolate delivers the ultimate chocolate indulgence. We hand-select the world's finest cocoa beans and roast them to perfection, then blend the purest ingredients to acheive our award-winning chocolate. Experience the Ghirardelli Difference.

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160 Years of Quality Chocolate

Ghirardelli Chocolate Company proudly manufactures high quality, premium chocolate products in the U.S.A. Incorporated in 1852 and in continuous operation since, Ghirardelli has the richest heritage of any American chocolate company. Ghirardelli is one of the few chocolate companies that controls the entire chocolate manufacturing process, from cocoa bean to finished product. This control over the manufacturing process, combined with Ghirardelli's proprietary bean blend and unique methods of roasting and processing, ensures that you are rewarded with the highest quality and richest products.

Ghirardelli's product line includes its signature chocolate squares, chocolate bars, baking chocolate and chocolate beverages. Try them today.

— The Ghirardelli Story — In 1849, when Domingo Ghirardelli immigrated to the United States from his homeland of Italy, he had dreams of striking it rich in the California Gold Rush. He settled on opening a tent-store in Stockton, CA, selling various supplies and confections to fellow miners. With his new business proving successful, Domingo decided to open a store and hotel in San Francisco. After a major fire in 1851 destroyed his businesses, he began to rebuild. In 1852, he formed a new confectionery company that would soon become the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company. Domingo would be proud to see how his chocolate company has not only grown, but flourished over the years. It started as a dream in the mid-1800s and it is now a thriving company and a leading brand of premium chocolate.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 4.7 x 3.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000H227SY
• UPC: 074759960106 747599601064
• Item model number: 60106
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,410 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)
  • #5 in Grocery & Gourmet Food > Pantry Staples > Cooking & Baking Supplies > Baking Chocolates, Carob & Cocoa > Chocolates

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A taste worth acquiring April 16, 2012

By Pandra Selivanov

I've always loved dark chocolate, so when I saw this I had to try it. It took a little getting used to-I don't cook with it, I just eat it, but once I got used to it, it was the most intense chocolate I had ever had. Dark chocolate is in the news these days-it has a lot of antioxidants and fiber and other compounds that are very beneficial. Chocolate is a plant food-it's just one that gets loaded up with sugar and milk and fat, so the health benefits are only to be found in the really dark stuff, like more than 70% cocoa. And what health benefits-preliminary studies are showing that dark chocolate can lower cholesterol and blood pressure and even increase insulin sensitivity, which can benefit diabetes and help a person lose weight. I was eating a little of this chocolate every day for my daily fix-it only has 70 calories a square, but now that it's not just an indulgence I get to feel good about eating it. And if you don't want to eat it, it's really good for baking-it's very smooth and melts and blends easily into whatever you're preparing.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Ghiradelli best unsweetened chocolate January 27, 2012

By Joyce E. Lacasse

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I used to use Bakers unsweetened chocolate for baking but started using Ghiradelli and love it. My twin grandsons (5 yrs) love brownies so I generally make them when they come over for dinner on Tuesday evenings. I ran out of Ghiradelli and could only get Bakers. They asked why my brownies didn't taste like fudge and didn't want to eat the ones made with Bakers.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent chocolate January 26, 2011

By Elsa Franco

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I love the Ghirardelli black chocolate. It took me a little time to find it online, as I didn't know it is considered "baking" cacao. I don't use it for baking. I eat it as it is and it's wonderful.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I melt one square in my morning coffee September 26, 2012

By James L. Gillaspy VINE™ VOICE

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This chocolate contains NO sugar. It is 100% cacao.

"A 2011 Swedish study found that women who ate more than 45 grams of chocolate a week had a 20 percent lower risk of stroke than women who treated themselves to fewer than 9 grams of the sweet stuff.

Regular chocolate eaters welcome a host of benefits for their hearts, including lower blood pressure, lower "bad" LDL cholesterol and a lower risk of heart disease.

Because it's rich in fiber, dark chocolate can actually help keep you full, so you'll eat less, Dr. David Katz, founding director of Yale University's Prevention Research Center and HuffPost blogger told The Huffington Post. Regular chocolate eaters might do themselves a favor by treating themselves to a bite instead of snacking on "11 other things first" he said.

A small Italian study from 2005 found that regularly eating chocolate increases insulin sensitivity, thereby reducing risk for diabetes.

Cocoa has anti-clotting, blood-thinning properties that work in a similar way to aspirin, Dr. Fitzgerald writes, which can improve blood flow and circulation.

Because of chocolate's ability to improve blood flow, in particular to the brain, researchers at the University of Reading hypothesized in a small 2011 study that chocolate may also increase blood flow to the retina, thereby giving vision a boost.

That boost of blood flow to the brain created by cocoa's flavanols seems to make people feel more awake and alert, and, in a small British study."

AND WITH THE ADDITION OF AN ARTIFICIAL SWEETENER, MY COFFEE TASTES GREAT!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Smooth texture and flavor; great value November 28, 2012

By Roxane

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For two years, I've eaten no sweeteners of any kind. I've tried many different kinds of 100% cacao or 99%, with the remainder being vanilla, as in the case of Scharffenberger. They are never cheap. The biggest drawback generally is bitterness or a rough texture. You can ease the bitterness somewhat by adding creamy fats, such as coconut butter or heavy whipping cream, but the lack of sweetener is always noticeable -- even to me, after I've lost the taste for sweetness.

For the price, this is by far the best pure chocolate I've tried. It's smooth and glossy, breaks apart with a pleasing *snap*, and has much less bitterness. My baked goods and mousse-type desserts have been much smoother; they are rich without being harsh. If this is the case with zero sweetening, then I suspect that this chocolate will be a big winner for all other baking.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Intense Flavor That Should Be Enjoyed Slowly March 24, 2013

By Philip A. Moore

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If you attempt to eat this quickly, you may be in for a disappointing shock. It's definitely chocolate that requires time to melt on your tongue and in your mouth for you to fully experience its rich flavor. I realize that some of you may purchase this for baking, so consider my review to be for other dark chocolate lovers who like to live on the wild side.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious! November 29, 2012

By Mary

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Exactly what I wanted for my drinking chocolate recipe! Easy to grate, easy to melt, and tastes great in combination of the vanilla cane sugar purchased

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Not just baking. October 11, 2012

By Nikhil Padala

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I ordered this never-ending pack of chocolates to my work place, and I have a square a day. Once with my cereal, the other time with nuts, fruits, or with other chocolates. The best part was the packing. A nice box with coldpacks. You'll love it too. Since I'm eating it raw, I prefer much thinner, but doesn't really matter.