Baking Ingredient, Confectionery | Vegetarian Caffeine Containing

Cappuccino Chips

Theobroma cacao, Coffea arabica (main ingredients) Allergens: Milk, Soy, Caffeine
Cappuccino Chips

Sourcing & Taxonomy

  • Family Malvaceae (cacao), Rubiaceae (coffee)
  • Primary Cuisine Western
  • Seasonality Year-Round
  • Source Sugar, Vegetable oil, Coffee, Cocoa, Milk solids

The Forktionary Angle

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Definition

Small chips flavored with cappuccino, offering a blend of coffee and creamy notes, often used in baking and desserts.

Sensory Profile

TasteSweet, Coffee, Creamy, Slightly Bitter
TextureSolid (melts smooth), Firm
AromaCoffee, Milk, Vanilla
AcidityLow

Technical Metrics

Nutrition Facts

Per 15g (1 tbsp)
Calories520 kcal
Total Fat30g
Saturated Fat20g
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol5mg
Protein3g
Total Carbohydrate60g
Dietary Fiber1g
Total Sugars55g
Calcium100mg
Iron0.5mg
Potassium150mg

Chef’s Secret

To intensify the coffee flavor in baked goods using cappuccino chips, dissolve a small amount of instant espresso powder in a teaspoon of hot liquid before adding it to the batter.

Substitutions

Best Match

Mocha Chips

1:1

Closest flavor profile combining chocolate and coffee.

White Chocolate Chips + Instant Coffee

1:1 chips + 1/2 tsp coffee/cup

For a DIY coffee flavor.

Toffee Bits

1:1

For a crunchy, sweet addition, but no coffee flavor.

Coffee Extract

Variable

For coffee flavor only, no texture.

Buying Guide

Check ingredients for real coffee and cocoa solids versus artificial flavors.

Flavor Pairings

Muffins cookies cakes ice cream coffee-flavored desserts.