The Sweet Scoop on Chocolate
Chocolate is a delicious indulgence that can brighten your day. There are tons of brands and varieties of chocolate to choose from these days which can make picking your favorite seem daunting. We ranked 20 of the most beloved chocolate brands from best to worst based on taste, quality, and craving that final bite factor.
1.Valrhona
If there’s a gold standard when it comes to quality chocolate for cooking and baking, it’s Valrhona. Chef’s swear by this stuff. It’s smooth, creamy, flavorful, and has a serious cocoa presence.
2. Lindt
Lindt is a household name for good reason. Its creamy texture and classic chocolate flavor never disappoints. They also have lots of interesting flavors if you’re feeling adventurous.
3. Godiva
Godiva is the kind of chocolate that feels decadent. The chocolate itself is wonderfully smooth, and their chocolate bars come in gorgeous packaging. Plus, eating chocolate from Godiva always feels like you’re giving yourself a special little treat.
4. Ghirardelli
This chocolate is rich and creamy, with a silky texture that feels almost indulgent. Ghirardelli chocolate is great because you don’t have to search around to find it either. Most grocery stores carry this chocolate.
5. Green & Black’s
Green & Black’s chocolate is dark, rich, and slightly less sweet than most chocolate. The ingredients are organic, which you can really tell when you take a bite.
Each piece is high quality and made to be enjoyed rather than eaten absentmindedly.
6. Toblerone
Everyone knows Toblerone chocolate bars by their signature triangular shape. Inside that crunchy triangle is milk chocolate and nougat. The texture of this chocolate bar makes it irresistible.
7. Milka
Milka chocolate tastes like pure sweetness. Its creamy texture is soft, subtle and very pleasant. Of all the chocolates on this list, Milka is probably the most approachable.
8. Dove
Another favorite for its velvety smooth texture, Dove is consistently good. Its mild chocolate flavor goes down smooth, which is probably why it’s so popular.
9. Ferrero Rocher
Luxury meets snack when you open up a packet of Ferrero Rocher. Inside that fancy packaging is a chocolate-covered hazelnut with a crispy wafer coating. The variety of textures and flavors in each bite is what makes this chocolate so good.
10. Hershey’s
Everyone knows and loves the Hershey’s brand. If you grew up in the United States, chances are you have nostalgic feelings about this chocolate. Their milk chocolate is sweet and nostalgic.
11. Lindor
Lindor has a smooth milk chocolate shell with a deliciously melty center. One truffle is never enough, which is both a blessing and a curse. This chocolate is fun and indulgent without being overly extravagant.
12. Cadbury
Cadbury is silky smooth and creamy, with a sweetness that’s hard to beat. This chocolate tastes like childhood, which is why so many people fall in love with it. If you want chocolate that tastes like cookies and milk, Cadbury is for you.
13. Scharffen Berger
Intensity and flavor defines this high-quality chocolate. It may be too intense for some, as Scharffen Berger isn’t afraid to go big on the cocoa. If you’re a chocolate aficionado, this is the chocolate for you.
14. Reese’s
Hats off to Reese’s for perfecting the chocolate and peanut butter combo. The creamy center is perfectly sweet and salty, and the cups are an ideal chocolate portion size. Sure, it’s not gourmet chocolate but it tastes damn good.
15. Nestlé
Chocolate lovers have been enjoying this chocolate for over 150 years. Nestlé produces a milk chocolate that’s wonderfully smooth with a sweet, creamy flavor. This classic chocolate brand is pretty basic but has always been consistent.
16. Kit Kat
Kit Kats don’t really excel in the chocolate department, but who cares? The crunchy wafer inside every bite is what makes Kit Kats so addictive. If you’re looking for chocolate to snack on rather than savor, Kit Kat’s are your best bet.
17. Toblerone Miniatures
Toblerone may be one of the best chocolate bars out there, but their miniature version isn’t quite as awesome. The mini pieces often tend to be dry, which isn’t the case with their full-size counterparts. The miniatures are convenient, but taste mediocre when compared to the bigger bar.
18. M&M’s
M&M’s are a classic for a reason, but let’s be honest. The candy shell takes away from the chocolate experience. M&M’s are fun and colorful, but one little bite just doesn’t satisfy your chocolate craving.
19. 100 Grand
100 Grand bars are pretty good, but the chocolate itself isn’t anything to write home about. The fun comes from the candy-filled caramel center. If you want a chocolate bar that’s more focused on texture, 100 Grand is your go-to.
20. Hershey’s Special Dark
The idea of Hershey’s Special Dark is good in theory, but it just doesn’t deliver. It wants to be that high-quality dark chocolate that you find at Whole Foods, but comes up short. If that’s the only thing available to you, sure. But when given the option, you’ll probably choose something else.
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20 Best Chocolate Brands Ranked Best To Worst
