How many chocolate chips are in 2 squares of chocolate?
In this article, we will answer the question “How many chocolate chips are in 2 squares of chocolate?”, and how much is 2 oz. chocolate in grams.
How many chocolate chips are in 2 squares of chocolate?
1 square of chocolate is equal to 1 ounce of chocolate chips so 2 squares or 2 ounces will equal 2 ounces of chocolate chips. Half a cup of chocolate chips comes out to be 3 ounces. This means you will need slightly more than 1 and a quarter cups of the chips to use 8 squares or ounces.
How much is 2 oz chocolate in grams?
2 oz chocolate is about 56 grams. 2 ounces of chocolate chips are 0.355 ( 1/3 ) US cups. The nutrition facts of 2 oz. Chocolate chips are given in the table below.
| Calories | 272 |
| Total fat | 17 g |
| Saturated fat | 10 g |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.6 g |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.7 g |
| Sodium | 6.2 mg |
| Total carbohydrates | 36 g |
| Dietary fiber | 3.3 g |
| Sugars | 31 g |
| Protein | 2.4 g |
| Calcium | 18 mg |
| Iron | 2 mg |
| Potassium | 207 mg |
| Caffeine | 35.2 g |
How to do basic Chocolate substitutions?
| Types of chocolate | Substitutions for 1-ounce |
| Bittersweet chocolate | 1-ounce semi-sweet chocolate |
| Semi-sweet baking chocolate | 3 tablespoons chocolate chips 1-ounce bittersweet baking chocolate 1-ounce unsweetened baking chocolate and 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 3 tablespoons sugar, and 1 tablespoon butter |
| Semi-sweet chocolate chips | 1-ounce semi-sweet baking chocolate 1-ounce sweet baking chocolate |
| German sweet baking chocolate | 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 4 teaspoons sugar, and 1 tablespoon butter, shortening, or vegetable oil. 1-ounce dark sweet chocolate |
| Unsweetened chocolate | 3 level tablespoons unsweetened cocoa and 1 tablespoon butter, margarine, or shortening. 3 level tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa plus 1 tablespoon shortening, butter 3 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips or morsels – plus reduce the amount of sugar by 1/4 cup and shortening by 1 tablespoon in your recipe |
| White chocolate | 1-ounce milk chocolate or white chocolate chips. |
| Unsweetened cocoa | 1-ounce of Dutch-processed cocoa plus skip the baking soda in the recipe 3 tablespoons carob powder plus 2 tablespoons of water 1 1/2 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate plus a tablespoon of sugar removed from the recipe |
| Mexican chocolate | 1-ounce semi-sweet chocolate and 1/2 teaspoon ground Mexican cinnamonIn mole sauces, every ounce of Mexican chocolate can be substituted with 1 tablespoon cocoa powder |
| Milk chocolate | 1-ounce semi-sweet chocolate 1-ounce sweet chocolate |
What is the substitute for 6 oz. Semi-sweet chocolate chips?
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 7 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter, margarine, or 3 tablespoons cooking oil
Instructions
Melt the butter and mix all the ingredients until homogeneous.
Can chocolate chips be frozen?
Yes, chocolate chips can be frozen. Chocolate chips are a quick fix to satisfy your chocolate cravings in baked goods. You can either melt them to make fudgy brownies or use them as is in your oatmeal and cookies.
How long do chocolate chips last?
Dark chocolate chips with 70-80% cocoa will be good in the pantry(sealed) or in the freezer for about 2 years. Milk chocolate chips will stay fresh in the freezer or pantry(sealed) for 8 months to 1 year.
However, freezing sealed chocolate chips will not have any considerable effect on the shelf life. It will rather significantly decrease the quality of your chocolate chips in terms of texture and visual appeal.
Frozen chocolate or chocolate chips might develop a white surface and a brittle texture as a result of sugar blooms. The taste and flavor will not be affected as such given the chocolate chips were stored correctly.
The white surface will be gone when the chocolate chips melt in your brownies or cookies but if you add them to oatmeal, they may feel brittle.
How to store chocolate chips?
The key is to store the chocolate chips in a cool and dark place sealed in an air-tight container. The temperature should be maintained at 60-75°F or below. Keep away from moisture and sunlight.
In the fridge
Sealed chocolate chips kept in the pantry and the ones stored in the fridge do not differ much in their shelf-life. Storing your chocolate chips is recommended in case the temperature of your kitchen goes above 75°F several times as in summers.
Regular exposure to high temperatures will melt the chocolate chips. Even in the fridge, s steady temperature should be maintained to avoid the condensation water from degrading the quality of chocolate chips.
In the freezer
Store the chocolate chips in an airtight container or a freezer bag. Remove the air from the bag by squeezing it tight.
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Conclusion
In this article, we answered the question “How many chocolate chips are in 2 squares of chocolate?”, and how much is 2 oz. chocolate in grams.
