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Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate Premium Baking Bar with 56% Cacao, 4 oz Box
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Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate Premium Baking Bar with 56% Cacao, 4 oz Box

Baker's
4 oz
Available at Foodtown
70
Calories
1g
Protein
6g
Sugars
0mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
11
Ingredients

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

Serving Size: 2
Servings per Container: 8
Calories70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate8g3%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars6g
Added Sugars6g12%
Protein1g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

SEMI-SWEET, CHOCOLATE, (CHOCOLATE,, SUGAR,, COCOA, BUTTER,, SOY, LECITHIN, [EMULSIFIER],, VANILLA, EXTRACT)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

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!

Perfect For

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movie-night
weekend-brunch

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