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Let’s start with the obvious: you can use a dark chocolate bar. Grab one with 60-70% cacao. It already has sugar and maybe some vanilla, so it’s a direct swap for semi-sweet baking chocolate.

Just remember: unsweetened baking chocolate is 100% cacao. If your bar is 70%, you’ll need to reduce the sugar in your recipe by a few tablespoons. Think of it like swapping a plain coffee for a latte—you’re just accounting for the extra sweetness.

The classic baker’s hack: cocoa powder and butter

This is the secret move. For every ounce of unsweetened baking chocolate, you can mix 3 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder with 1 tablespoon of butter or oil. This creates the same fat and solid content.

It’s like making a DIY chocolate bar from scratch. The best part? Cocoa powder lasts forever in your pantry, so you’re always ready to fake it. Use Dutch-process for a darker, smoother vibe, or natural cocoa for a sharper kick.