What can I substitute for white chocolate?
Running low on white chocolate? Here are the best verified substitutes, including how to adjust your measurements.
About white chocolate
White chocolate is a confection made from cocoa butter, milk solids, and sugar, containing no cocoa solids and therefore lacking the characteristic brown colour and bitter notes of dark or milk chocolate. It contributes a rich, creamy, buttery sweetness with subtle vanilla undertones to baked goods, ganaches, and desserts. Its high fat and sugar content makes it particularly sensitive to heat and prone to seizing when melted improperly.
Best substitute
white chocolate chips
White chocolate chips contain the same base ingredients as block white chocolate but often include stabilisers that can make them slightly less fluid when melted. They work well in most baking and flavouring applications where the chocolate is folded in rather than fully melted into a smooth sauce.
Use 1 cup for every 1 cup of chopped white chocolate
bakingcookiesmuffinstrail mixNot suitable for: smooth ganacheNot suitable for: tempering
Alternative
cocoa butter and condensed milk
Combining melted cocoa butter with sweetened condensed milk and a touch of vanilla closely replicates the flavour and fat profile of white chocolate. This DIY blend works well in ganaches and frostings where a smooth, creamy result is needed.
Use 2 tbsp cocoa butter plus 2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk to replace every 30 g of white chocolate
ganachefrostingssaucesNot suitable for: solid bar replacementstempering
What is white chocolate called in other countries?
| Country | Name |
|---|---|
| Australia | white chocolate |
| United Kingdom | white chocolate |
| United States | white chocolate |
Common names for white chocolate
white chocwhite couvertureivory chocolate