Cocoa solids Cocoa solids Cocoa solids are a mixture of many substances remaining after cocoa butter is extracted from cacao beans. When sold as an end product, it may also be called cocoa powder or cocoa. Cocoa solids are a key ingredient of chocolate, chocolate syrup, and chocolate confections. In contrast, the fatty component of chocolate is cocoa butter. Cocoa butter is 50% to 57% of the weight of cocoa beans and gives chocolate its characteristic melting properties. Cocoa liquor or cocoa mass is a paste of roasted cocoa beans with cocoa butter and solids in their natural proportions. Recipes for chocolate
Hot chocolate chocolate is often served at breakfast time; sometimes sliced bread spread with butter, jam, honey, or Nutella is dunked into the hot chocolate. In Germany, hot chocolate made by melted chocolate ("Heiße Schokolade Wiener Art") is distinguished from those made from powders ("Trinkschokolade"). It is often served with whipped cream on top. Even further variations of hot chocolate exist. In some cafes in Belgium and other areas in Europe, one who orders a ""warme chocolade"" or ""chocolat chaud"" receives a cup of steaming white milk and a small bowl of bittersweet chocolate chips to dissolve in the milk. One Viennese