What is the best chocolate chips, according to chefs?

MyTastr’s top pick is Guittard Extra Dark / Semi-Sweet Chips, chosen by Yumna Jawad; Alyssa Gangeri (The Butter Milk Ranch). “I can actually taste the difference in the cocoa flavor” (Jawad).

What are the other top picks for chocolate chips?

No. 2 is Valrhona Guanaja 70% Fèves, chosen by Alyssa Gangeri (The Butter Milk Ranch). No. 3 is Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet Chips, chosen by Meggan Hill (Culinary Hill).

How does MyTastr choose these picks?

Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot.

Best chocolate chips, according to chefs

Three picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Yumna Jawad, Alyssa Gangeri, Jennifer Pallian, Heather Janak and 9 more. Recommendations come from allrecipes.com, realsimple.com, simplyrecipes.com and foodandwine.com.

Baking · The ranking

1
Top pick
Guittard Extra Dark / Semi-Sweet Chips
Chosen by
- Yumna JawadCreator, Feel Good Foodiefeelgoodfoodie.net ↗
- Alyssa GangeriThe Butter Milk Ranch
Also chosen by
- Paula Montenegro · Vintage Kitchen Notes source ↗
- Susan Gravatt · Susan Brings Desserts source ↗
- Henry Awayan · Whisk Cake Creations source ↗
- Heather Janak · Youth Sweets source ↗
- Jennifer Pallian · Foodess source ↗
“I can actually taste the difference in the cocoa flavor” (Jawad).
Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: allrecipes.com ↗
2
Valrhona Guanaja 70% Fèves
Chosen by
- Alyssa GangeriThe Butter Milk Ranch
Also chosen by
- Ashley Dahlke · Lo-Fi Coffee House source ↗
- Fiona Thomas · King and Jupiter source ↗
- Erick Rocha · Corima source ↗
“The quality is unbeatable. They melt beautifully” with notes of red fruit and espresso.
Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: allrecipes.com ↗
3
Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet Chips
Chosen by
- Meggan HillRecipe developer, Culinary Hillculinaryhill.com ↗
Also chosen by
- Erin Clarke · Recipe developer, Well Plated source ↗
- Alisa Woods · Sift n Sprinkle Bakery source ↗
3 of 5 pro-baker votes. “They really do taste the best, and it's not even close!” (Hill).
Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: allrecipes.com ↗

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Questions, answered

What is the best chocolate chips, according to chefs?: MyTastr’s top pick is Guittard Extra Dark / Semi-Sweet Chips, chosen by Yumna Jawad; Alyssa Gangeri (The Butter Milk Ranch). “I can actually taste the difference in the cocoa flavor” (Jawad). Source: allrecipes.com ↗
What are the other top picks for chocolate chips?: No. 2 is Valrhona Guanaja 70% Fèves, chosen by Alyssa Gangeri (The Butter Milk Ranch). No. 3 is Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet Chips, chosen by Meggan Hill (Culinary Hill). Each card above links to the original source.
How does MyTastr choose these picks?: Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.

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