Oh, so you’re a smartie that knows everything about chocolate huh.
Here is a fun 20-question multiple-choice chocolate quiz for you chocolate lovers out there! Enjoy testing your knowledge of chocolate, and find the answers at the end.
1. What is the primary ingredient in white chocolate?
- a) Cocoa butter
- b) Cocoa powder
- c) Milk chocolate
- d) Dark chocolate
2. Which country is the largest producer of cocoa beans?
- a) Brazil
- b) Ivory Coast
- c) Mexico
- d) Ghana
3. The process of making chocolate from cocoa beans is called:
- a) Fermentation
- b) Roasting
- c) Conching
- d) Tempering
4. Dark chocolate is known to be rich in which of the following?
- a) Saturated fat
- b) Flavonoids
- c) Sugar
- d) Fiber
5. What percentage of cocoa must dark chocolate contain to be considered “bittersweet”?
- a) 10-20%
- b) 35-50%
- c) 50-60%
- d) 70-80%
6. Which ancient civilization is believed to be the first to consume chocolate?
- a) Romans
- b) Mayans
- c) Egyptians
- d) Greeks
7. The word “chocolate” is derived from which language?
- a) Spanish
- b) Greek
- c) Nahuatl
- d) Portuguese
8. Milk chocolate typically contains what percentage of cocoa solids?
- a) 25-30%
- b) 5-10%
- c) 50-60%
- d) 10-20%
9. What is the name of the process that gives chocolate its smooth texture and shiny appearance?
- a) Fermenting
- b) Conching
- c) Melting
- d) Tempering
10. Which type of chocolate has the highest sugar content?
- a) Dark chocolate
- b) White chocolate
- c) Milk chocolate
- d) Raw chocolate
11. Which country consumes the most chocolate per capita?
- a) Switzerland
- b) United States
- c) Belgium
- d) France
12. What is the main difference between cacao and cocoa?
- a) Flavor intensity
- b) Cacao is raw, cocoa is processed
- c) Cocoa is sweeter
- d) Cacao is sweeter
13. What is the most popular flavor to pair with chocolate in desserts?
- a) Vanilla
- b) Mint
- c) Strawberry
- d) Raspberry
14. What is the term for small pieces of chocolate used in baking?
- a) Chocolate chips
- b) Chocolate drops
- c) Cocoa nibs
- d) Chocolate sprinkles
15. Which of the following chocolates is considered vegan-friendly?
- a) Milk chocolate
- b) White chocolate
- c) Dark chocolate
- d) Ruby chocolate
16. How much chocolate does the average person in the U.S. consume each year?
- a) 5 pounds
- b) 9 pounds
- c) 12 pounds
- d) 15 pounds
17. Which chocolate product is known for its hollow shape and often given at Easter?
- a) Chocolate bars
- b) Chocolate coins
- c) Chocolate bunnies
- d) Chocolate eggs
18. Which type of chocolate is considered the healthiest due to its high cocoa content?
- a) White chocolate
- b) Dark chocolate
- c) Milk chocolate
- d) Ruby chocolate
19. What is the key difference between cacao nibs and chocolate chips?
- a) Cacao nibs are sweeter
- b) Cacao nibs are less processed
- c) Chocolate chips are healthier
- d) Cacao nibs are a type of milk chocolate
20. Which European country is home to the famous “chocolate capital,” Brussels?
- a) Switzerland
- b) France
- c) Belgium
- d) Italy
Answers
- a) Cocoa butter
- b) Ivory Coast
- c) Conching
- b) Flavonoids
- c) 50-60%
- b) Mayans
- c) Nahuatl
- a) 25-30%
- d) Tempering
- b) White chocolate
- a) Switzerland
- b) Cacao is raw, cocoa is processed
- d) Raspberry
- a) Chocolate chips
- c) Dark chocolate
- c) 12 pounds
- c) Chocolate bunnies
- b) Dark chocolate
- b) Cacao nibs are less processed
- c) Belgium