
Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate Premium Baking Bar with 56% Cacao, 4 oz Box
What You Should Know
Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate Premium Baking Bar (4 oz, 56% cacao) sits in the grocery baking aisle alongside cocoa powder, chocolate chips, and cake mixes — usually on a shelf near other baking bars and confections. Packaged as a small boxed bar that breaks into squares, it reads as a classic pantry staple for home bakers: a heritage brand with a long American lineage, marketed as a dependable, “premium” ingredient rather than a trendy gourmet item. Shoppers reach for it when planning cookies, brownies, frostings, or quick chocolate melts for dips and fondue; it’s equally at home in holiday-baking carts, weekend dessert projects, or a last-minute movie-night chocolate fondue. The product’s label leans on craft and tradition (mentioning cacao percentage and “premium”), not kid-oriented graphics or health-halo claims — there’s no organic, non-GMO, or “all natural” certification prominently featured. Ingredient list is simple: chocolate, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), and vanilla extract, so the bar reads as straightforward but industrially processed. Sensory cues: a firm, snap-able bar that melts smoothly, with a semi-sweet balance and slight bitterness from 56% cacao; texture becomes glossy and fluid when melted for sauces or candy. Rituals around it are hands-on and communal — chopping squares for baking, stirring warm chocolate for dipping fruit, or breaking a square into cookie batter. In plain terms, it’s a processed baking chocolate made for practical home use and nostalgic baking routines rather than a specialty confection.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
SEMI-SWEET, CHOCOLATE, (CHOCOLATE,, SUGAR,, COCOA, BUTTER,, SOY, LECITHIN, [EMULSIFIER],, VANILLA, EXTRACT)..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Processed Food
Why this score?
This is a processed food product made from cocoa constituents and added sugar and emulsifier; it is not a minimally processed whole food nor a multi-ingredient industrial formulation typical of ultra-processed foods.
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Common Questions about Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate Premium Baking Bar with 56% Cacao, 4 oz Box
Well, that depends on your definition of 'healthy'! This chocolate bar is a great option for baking or adding a touch of sweetness to your recipes, but it does contain added sugars and isn't exactly a superfood. If you're enjoying it in moderation as part of a balanced diet, it can definitely fit into a healthy lifestyle!
