Dark Milk Chocolate Bars
140 dark milk chocolate bars on Chof.
Dark milk chocolate is milk chocolate made with a higher cocoa content than usual, often around 50 to 70%. It keeps the creaminess of milk chocolate but adds the depth and lower sweetness of a dark bar.
Most common tasting notes for dark milk bars: caramel, creamy, coconut, fruity, honey and banana.
Milk chocolate can carry the name in the EU from 25% cocoa solids, and the lower its percentage, the sweeter it tends to be. Dark milk is a style, not a fixed recipe. The milk can be dairy or, in some bars, a plant milk, and makers reach the dark milk balance in different ways. Read the cocoa percentage and the ingredient list rather than trusting the name alone.
For anyone who finds high-percentage dark bars too intense but wants more than a standard milk bar offers, dark milk is a useful bridge.
Top origins for dark milk bars
Most active makers for dark milk chocolate
Other chocolate styles

45% Dark Milk Colombia

50%

60%

60% Cacao Single Origin

60% Coffee, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sea Salt

A2 Milk 48%

A2 Milk 50%

Ao Leite

Ao Leite 57%

Banana Coconut 55%

Bella Tharai 50%

Block Party Brownie

Blood Orange Dark Milk 60%

Bourbon Vanilla 53%

Browned Butter

Buckwheat & Buckwheat Honey 55%

Cafe Con Leche 40%

Calamansi Lime Dark Milk 60%

Cap-Haïtien 60%

Classic Dark Milk 60%

Classic Milk 55%

Cocoa Crunch with Sea Salt

Coconut Cream

Coconut Dark Milk 55%

Coconut Milk

Coconut Milk 40%

Coconut Milk 55%

Coconut Milk 65%

Colombia Dark Oat Milk 58%

Colombie Tumaco Lait 51%

Costa Esmeraldas Dark Oat Milk Chocolate

Croissant and Coffee

Cusco 70%

Cusco 80%

Dark Milk & Earl Grey Tea 50%

Dark Milk 42%
Frequently asked about dark milk chocolate
What is dark milk chocolate?
Dark milk chocolate is milk chocolate made with a higher cocoa content than usual, often around 50 to 70%. It keeps the creaminess of milk chocolate but adds the depth and lower sweetness of a dark bar.
What percentage is dark milk chocolate?
Most dark milk bars sit between about 50 and 70% cocoa, well above the 25% minimum for milk chocolate in the EU. There is no legal cut-off, so the percentage and ingredient list matter more than the label.
What is the difference between dark milk and milk chocolate?
Dark milk has more cocoa and less sugar than ordinary milk chocolate, giving it a deeper, less sweet flavour while keeping the creaminess that milk provides.
Is dark milk chocolate the same as dark chocolate?
No. Dark chocolate contains no milk, while dark milk chocolate does. Dark milk is closer to a high-cocoa milk chocolate than to a true dark bar.
How many dark milk chocolate bars are on Chof?
Chof currently lists 140 dark milk chocolate bars.
Which origins are most common for dark milk chocolate?
The most common cacao origins for dark milk bars on Chof are Peru, Ecuador, India, Dominican Republic, Colombia.
Which makers are most active in dark milk chocolate?
The makers with the most dark milk bars on Chof are Maui Ku'ia Estate Chocolate, Lonohana Estate Chocolate, Chokaico, Standout Chocolate, Videri.
Which tasting notes show up most often in dark milk chocolate?
Across the dark milk bars on Chof, the most frequent flavor notes are caramel, creamy, coconut, fruity, honey and banana.
What other styles of chocolate are listed on Chof?
Chof groups bars into the following styles: Caramelized White, Dark, Dark Milk, Filled, Inclusions, Milk, Plant Milk, Raw.
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