ghirardelli Archives - Baking Bites

Microwave single-serving cakes are a trend that aren’t going away any time soon. You can make them from scratch, of course, but the section of mixes dedicated to these quick-fix sweets is getting bigger all the time. One of the newest entries to the category is Ghirardelli, with …

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Product Reviews

Ghirardelli Caramel Baking Chips, reviewed

December 12, 2017

I am a big advocate of buying chocolate chips that are made with real chocolate, ones that are made with cocoa butter and not other vegetable oils. There are some exceptions, such as for flavored chips. While they look like chocolate chips in shape, these candy chips come in flavors like mint, …

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Judging at the 2013 LA County Fair: Ghirardelli Chocolate and Pillsbury Pie Championships!

September 10, 2013September 16, 2013

Nicole Judges
Last year, I served as a judge for the 2012 Ghirardelli Chocolate Championships at the LA County Fair, and I was happy to be invited back for another round of judging this year – who doesn’t want an excuse to taste dozens of chocolate dishes? I also served as a judge …

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Chocolate Cookies Recipes

Mini Whoopie Passion Bites

September 14, 2012

The winning recipe from the 2012 Ghirardelli Chocolate Championships, which I judged at the LA County Fair this year, was for Mini Whoopie Passion Bites. These are Mini Chocolate Passion Fruit Whoopie Pies, with a rich, brownie-like cookie sandwiching a sweet, tangy passion fruit filling. The combination is delicious and …

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Judging the 2012 Ghirardelli Chocolate Championships

September 11, 2012September 14, 2012

The LA County Fair has been going on for the past few weeks here in Southern California. It is the largest county fair in the US, with nearly 1.5 million visiting the fairgrounds during its one month run. You’ll find all kinds of games, rides and attractions, as well as 22 different …

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Ghirardelli Chocolate for Baking, reviewed

September 23, 2008September 11, 2012

Ghirardelli Chocolate for Baking

Ghirardelli has just introduced a new line of gourmet Chocolate for Baking, trying to expand consumer perception of their brand and appeal to some new buyers. Previously, Ghirardelli has offered chocolate chips and baking bars to cooking consumers, but this new line seems to be intended to compete with …

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Magazines & Cookbooks

The Ghirardelli Chocolate Cookbook

February 11, 2008September 10, 2013

There is certainly no shortage of recipes that use chocolate when it comes to baked goods, and there are plenty of chocolate-oriented cookbooks out there to choose from, so it can sometimes be difficult to recognize a good one on sight. The Ghirardelli Chocolate Cookbookis one that you can …

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Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Microwave Brownie Mix, reviewed

Ghirardelli Caramel Baking Chips, reviewed

Judging at the 2013 LA County Fair: Ghirardelli Chocolate and Pillsbury Pie Championships!

Mini Whoopie Passion Bites

Judging the 2012 Ghirardelli Chocolate Championships

Ghirardelli Chocolate for Baking, reviewed

The Ghirardelli Chocolate Cookbook

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