What Is White chocolate and How Can I Use It?

White chocolate is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store it, what to substitute, and 210 recipes to get you started.

What is white chocolate?

White chocolate is a confection of sugar, cocoa butter, and milk solids. The melting point of cocoa butter is high enough to keep white chocolate solid at room temperature, yet low enough to allow white chocolate to melt in the mouth.

White chocolate is made of cocoa butter, milk, and sugar.

Most often, the cocoa butter is deodorized to remove its strong and undesirable taste that would negatively affect the flavor of the finished chocolate.

In the United States, since 2004, white chocolate must be (by weight) at least 20% cocoa butter, 14% total milk solids, and 3.5% milk fat, and no more than 55% sugar or other sweeteners.

White chocolate can be difficult to work with. When melted, the cocoa butter can occasionally split and create an oily compound that can be recovered by re-emulsifying.

White chocolate can be used for decoration of milk or dark chocolate confections or in any way chocolates might be used. Vanilla fudge is also marketed as white chocolate fudge.

Nutrition

Quick facts

Where to find white chocolate: White chocolate is usually found in the baking supplies section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group: White chocolate is a member of the Sweets US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

In Chinese

白巧克力

British (UK) term

White chocolate

en français

le chocolat blanc

en español

el chocolate blanco

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Recipes using white chocolate

There are 210 recipes that contain this ingredient.

White Chocolate Scones

White chocolate scones with heavy cream, cold butter, and generous chunks of white chocolate that go soft and creamy in the oven. Flaky, layered, and tender from keeping the butter cold.

White Chocolate Goat Cheese Frosting

If you enjoy a cream cheese frosting, you must try it with goat cheese! It adds a subtle tang to the frosting but complements the sweetness of the chocolate just perfectly!

So Good Chocolate Nut Biscotti

Chocolate four-nut biscotti loaded with walnuts, pecans, cashews, and almonds, plus mini chocolate chips. Twice-baked Italian cookies, optional white chocolate dip.

Raspberry Cream Brownie Wedges

Decadent layered brownies with raspberry cream cheese filling and white chocolate glaze. Elegant Chambord-spiked dessert that slices into beautiful wedges for special occasions.

Chocolate White Treasure Brownies

Chocolate white treasure brownies hide creamy white chocolate chunks inside a fudgy semi-sweet brownie base. Boiled-sugar method gives a glossy, papery top and a dense, brownie-shop chew.

Valentine's Day Raspberry Cream Brownie Wedges

Top and bottom layers are brownies, the middle layer is made with raspberry jam and cream cheese. Make this delicious raspberry cream brownies for your Valentine's Day.

Decadent White Chocolate Cheesecake

White chocolate cheesecake folds melted white chocolate into a cream cheese filling laced with apricot brandy, set on a buttery pound cake crust. A sophisticated upgrade on the classic.

Almost Cherry Garcia Cookies

Cherry-studded cookies loaded with white and dark chocolate, inspired by the iconic ice cream. Kirsch-soaked cherries deliver a boozy punch in every bite.

Macadamia Nut & White Chocolate Cookies

Buttery, crisp-edged cookies loaded with creamy white chocolate chunks and crunchy macadamia nuts. A classic Hawaiian-style treat that’s easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser

Debbie's White Chocolate Cheesecake

White chocolate cheesecake with an almond-oatmeal-graham crust, folded with whipped egg whites for an airy, mousse-like texture. Slow-cooled in the oven for a crack-free finish.

Creme De Cassis Cheesecake

Cassis cheesecake with white chocolate folded into the filling, creme de cassis liqueur, and a tangy sour cream topping with almond. A French-inspired cheesecake with subtle blackcurrant and almond notes.

Creme De Cassis Cheesecake

Cassis cheesecake with white chocolate folded into the filling, creme de cassis liqueur, and a tangy sour cream topping with almond. A French-inspired cheesecake with subtle blackcurrant and almond notes.

Creme De Cassis Cheesecake

Cassis cheesecake with white chocolate folded into the filling, creme de cassis liqueur, and a tangy sour cream topping with almond. A French-inspired cheesecake with subtle blackcurrant and almond notes.

Almond-Apricot Biscotti

The biscotti turned out delicious, by adding white chocolate really enhanced the depth of the flavor, and also gave the biscotti a softer and creamier texture, which also made these yummy biscotti highly additive. Almond and dried apricots added the rich nuttiness and sweet-sour juicy bites.

Scary Spooky Halloween Eyeballs

Kids love these scary eyeballs, and they taste good!

Superb White Chocolate Mousse & Kiwi Sauce

Amazing White Chocolate Mousse and Kiwi Sauce recipe

Dietetic Peanuts

Two-ingredient sugar-free peanut butter candies made with white chocolate coating and peanut molds. A quick no-bake diabetic-friendly treat that yields 6 dozen bite-sized peanut-shaped confections.

Triple Treat Brownies

Dense, fudgy unsweetened-chocolate brownies baked in a round pan, topped with chocolate frosting, chopped toffee candy bar, and a crosshatch drizzle of white chocolate. Three treats in one.

Frozen Double Chocolate Mousse

Frozen double chocolate mousse layers dark chocolate-Frangelico mousse over white chocolate mousse on a chocolate wafer crust. A two-tone make-ahead dessert with hazelnut depth.

Amazing White Chocolate Mousse

White chocolate mousse with Frangelico hazelnut liqueur, lemon juice, and whipped cream stabilized with gelatin. A silky, restaurant-style make-ahead dessert.

Super Rich Fudge Truffle Cheesecake

Super rich fudge truffle cheesecake: chocolate wafer crust, two pounds of dark chocolate ganache folded into a vanilla cream cheese filling, and piped truffles on top. A serious chocolate showpiece.

Kate's Kiss Off Chocolate Peanut Pie

No-bake chocolate peanut butter pie with a cream cheese and whipped cream filling in a chocolate wafer crust, topped with a ganache-style chocolate layer.

White Chocolate Berry Pie

Silky white chocolate cream cheese filling topped with fresh raspberries in a flaky baked pie crust. This no-bake white chocolate berry pie comes together in 20 minutes and chills to creamy, fruity heaven.

Poinsettia Pie

Poinsettia pie with a chocolate wafer crust, creme de menthe chiffon filling, and decorative red and white chocolate leaves arranged like the holiday flower. A Christmas centerpiece dessert.

Cute Halloween Boo Scotti

Adorable Halloween ghost biscotti dipped in white chocolate with candy decorations. Crunchy orange-almond cookies perfect for trick-or-treaters and fall parties.

Candy Bar Torte

A three-layer white chocolate torte with melted candy bars folded into buttermilk cake, raspberry jam between layers, and vanilla whipped cream. Elegant enough for any celebration.

German White Chocolate Cake

Three-layer German white chocolate cake with buttermilk, pecans, and coconut, topped with a cooked coconut-pecan frosting. A rich twist on the classic German chocolate cake.

Chocoholic Cookies

Triple chocolate oatmeal cookies with cocoa in the dough, semi-sweet chips throughout, and white chocolate dipped edges. Thick, chewy, and built for serious chocolate lovers.

Chocolate Covered White Chocolate Cheesecake

White chocolate cheesecake on a chocolate wafer crust, covered in glossy semi-sweet chocolate ganache. Two kinds of chocolate in one rich, make-ahead showpiece dessert.

Marbled Truffles

Marbled chocolate truffles swirl white and dark chocolate ganaches with orange liqueur, then roll into powdered-sugar-dusted balls. An elegant homemade gift that beats any boxed assortment.

Chocolate-Peppermint One-Bowl Brownies

Fudgy one-bowl peppermint brownies made with real unsweetened chocolate, drizzled with white chocolate, and topped with crushed candy canes. A festive holiday brownie.

Peanut Butter & Jelly Cheesecake

Chocolate peanut butter cheesecake on a peanut butter cookie and chocolate wafer crust, topped with white chocolate peanut butter glaze and a chocolate drizzle.

Peanut Butter Pizza Cookies

Oversized peanut butter pizza cookies topped with chocolate frosting, cashews, candy pieces, coconut, gumdrops, and a white chocolate drizzle. A fun decorating project for kids.

Super Decadent Fudge Cake

Fudge Bundt cake with melted chocolate, syrup, buttermilk, and mini morsels, finished with double drizzle of white and dark chocolate. Dense, rich, showstopper-worthy.

Cappuccino Brownies with White Chocolate Sauce

Cappuccino brownies rich with bittersweet chocolate, toasted hazelnuts, and a whisper of cinnamon, plated with a warm white chocolate-coffee sauce. A dinner-party dessert with unmistakable coffeehouse flavour.

Triple-Chocolate Biscotti

Triple-chocolate biscotti with Dutch cocoa, semi-sweet chips, and a dipped white chocolate base. Toasted hazelnuts, dark coffee, and twice-baked crunch make these the dunking cookie for serious chocolate lovers.

Easter Nests

Easter nests candy: shredded coconut bound in melted white chocolate and green coating, shaped into little nests, and filled with jelly beans. A four-ingredient no-bake project kids love.

White Chocolate Almond-Pecan Pie

White chocolate almond-pecan pie with a triple-extract filling of vanilla, almond, and chocolate. A rich twist on classic pecan pie with white chocolate and slivered almonds.

Blueberry & White Chocolate Cheese Pie

No-bake blueberry white chocolate cheese pie with a toasted hazelnut crust. Piped cream cheese filling, melted white chocolate, and a heap of fresh berries.

Reverse Chocolate Chip Cookies

Reverse chocolate chip cookies flip the classic inside out: a dark chocolate dough studded with white chocolate chunks and chopped macadamia nuts. Rich, fudgy, and loaded with buttery crunch in every bite.

White Chocolate Ricotta-Filled Cookies

White chocolate ricotta-filled cookies: crisp baked wonton skins sandwich a white chocolate, ricotta, and orange zest filling, with toasted hazelnuts and dark chocolate baked into the shell. A fusion dessert with serious restaurant flair.

Confetti Chocolate Chip Cookies

Triple chocolate chip cookies with semi-sweet chunks, white chocolate pieces, and milk chocolate chips plus crunchy walnuts. Chewy brown sugar cookies loaded with variety in every bite.

Best White Chocolate Chip Cookies

White chocolate macadamia nut cookies with chunks of real white chocolate (not chips) and buttery toasted macadamias. Soft centers, lightly browned edges, classic bakery-style cookies.

Chocolate-Almond Sandwiches

Crisp cocoa-almond cookies filled with white chocolate ganache. Slice-and-bake dough makes shaping simple, and the thin, snappy wafers pair beautifully with the creamy filling.

Orange & White Chocolate Muffins

Orange and white chocolate muffins scented with fresh orange zest, vanilla bean seeds, and melted white chocolate chunks. Tender crumb, golden tops, perfect with morning coffee.

Josh's White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Brownies

White chocolate macadamia nut brownies drizzled with a white chocolate cream sauce. Rich, buttery blondies with a fudgy center and crunchy macadamias in every bite.

Josh's White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Brownies

White chocolate macadamia nut brownies drizzled with a white chocolate cream sauce. Rich, buttery blondies with a fudgy center and crunchy macadamias in every bite.

White Chocolate Chocolate Chip Sorbet

White chocolate sorbet with dark chocolate chips and a whisper of creme de cassis. A dairy-free frozen dessert with deep cocoa-butter richness and bright black-currant lift.

White Chocolate & Almond Brownies

White chocolate almond brownies with a full cup of butter and 12 ounces of melted white chocolate in a dense, fudgy batter topped with slivered almonds. Rich, blond, and chewy.

White Chocolate-Coffee Truffles

White chocolate coffee truffles with espresso cream centers, Kahlua, and a white chocolate shell topped with chopped chocolate-covered coffee beans. A homemade candy gift.

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