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What Are Chocolate wafers and How Can I Use Them?

If chocolate wafers have turned up in a recipe or caught your eye at the store, here's what you need to use them with confidence and how to choose them, cook them, store them, what to substitute, and 42 recipes to try them in.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 cup, crumbs (112g)
Amount per Serving
Calories 484Calories from Fat 143
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 15.9g 24%
Saturated Fat 4.7g 24%
Trans Fat ~
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 649mg 27%
Total Carbohydrate 81.1g 27%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Sugars 33.2
Protein 7.4g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 3% Iron 25%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

Food group

Chocolate wafers are a member of the Baked Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much do chocolate wafers weigh?

Amount Weight
1 cup, crumbs 112 grams
1 ounce 28 grams
1 wafer 6 grams

Baked Products

In Chinese:巧克力片
British (UK) term: Chocolate wafers
en français:des plaquettes de chocolat
en español:galletas de chocolate

Recipes using chocolate wafers

There are 42 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Strawberry & Chocolate Wafer Popsicles

Strawberry & Chocolate Wafer Popsicles

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These delicious strawberry and chocolate wafer popsicles will be sure to cool you down on a hot summer day.

Cappuccino Truffles

Cappuccino Truffles

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No-bake cappuccino truffles rolled in cocoa-sugar or coconut, made with instant coffee, marshmallow cream, chocolate wafer crumbs, and pecans. Makes 60 bite-sized treats in 30 minutes.

Cappuccino Chocolate Cheesecake

Cappuccino Chocolate Cheesecake

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Chocolate cheesecake with cocoa powder, Kahlua, and a chocolate wafer crust, finished with sour cream glaze. Coffee-spiked dessert for serious chocolate lovers.

Chocolate Cheesecake - Country Living Holidays

Chocolate Cheesecake - Country Living Holidays

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Chocolate lovers beware! This delicious cake is sure to have you begging for more after every bite.

Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake

Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake

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Chocolate cherry cheesecake topped with whipped cream, reminiscent of Black Forest Cake.

Chocolate Pecan Rum Balls

Chocolate Pecan Rum Balls

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No-bake chocolate pecan rum balls rolled in shredded coconut. Ground pecans, crushed chocolate wafers, dark rum, and honey make 100 bite-sized holiday treats.

Double Chocolate French Silk Pie

Double Chocolate French Silk Pie

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If you are a chocolate fan, this is an excellent recipe for you to try without guilt, it is much lighter than normal chocolate pie. The thick chocolate taste will satisfy you. Also it is a great dessert for holiday.

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Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake #1

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Chocolate cherry cheesecake with a cherry liqueur-spiked filling, chocolate wafer crust, and glossy cherry pie filling on top. Melted chocolate chips and heavy cream create a silky, truffle-like texture. A make-ahead showpiece that needs 24 hours to set.

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Eating Well's Chocolate Cheesecake (2 of 2)

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Lighter chocolate cheesecake with a chocolate wafer and Grape-Nuts crust. Cottage cheese blended smooth with cream cheese, melted chocolate, espresso, and cocoa for triple chocolate richness.

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Chocolate Almond Cheesecake

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A scrumptious cake that is sure to be a hit at a bake sale or Christmas dinner!

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Peanut Butter & Jelly Cheesecake

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Chocolate peanut butter cheesecake on a peanut butter cookie and chocolate wafer crust, topped with white chocolate peanut butter glaze and a chocolate drizzle.

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Chocolate Marbled Cheesecake

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Marbled chocolate cheesecake made with a lighter cottage cheese and cream cheese blend, swirled with cocoa, and served over a homemade chocolate sauce. Lower-fat cheesecake with full chocolate flavor.

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Choco-Lato Cheesecake

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Chocolate cheesecake with a chocolate wafer crust, melted sweet chocolate swirled into the cream cheese filling, and garnished with cookie crumbs and fresh mint.

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Mocha Chip Pie

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Mocha chip pie with an Oreo cookie crust, coffee ice cream studded with chopped toffee bars and toasted almonds, finished with a chocolate drizzle. Frozen dessert that hits coffee, chocolate, and crunch in every forkful.

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Red, White & Blue Cheesecake

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Red, White and Blue Cheesecake with a chocolate wafer crust, orange and lemon zest filling, topped with fresh raspberries and blueberries. The showstopper 4th of July dessert that chills overnight.

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Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake(2)

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Chocolate cherry cheesecake with a chocolate wafer crust, melted chocolate chip filling spiked with cherry liqueur, and cherry pie filling on top. A show-stopping dessert that chills for 24 hours.

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Home Style Mud Pie

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Coffee mud pie with a crushed chocolate wafer crust, softened coffee ice cream, and cold fudge sauce. The classic frozen Mississippi mud pie copycat that slices like a dream after a 10-hour freeze.

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Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake From Kaitlin Young

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Peanut butter cup cheesecake on a chocolate wafer crust with chopped peanut butter cups baked into the filling and scattered on top. Rich, creamy, and totally over the top.

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Chocolate Pecan Orange Balls

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No-bake chocolate orange truffle balls rolled from crushed chocolate wafers, pecans, fresh orange juice, zest, and honey. Five ingredients, no oven, holiday cookie tray ready.

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Post Oak Delight

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Frozen layered dessert with chocolate wafer crust, vanilla frozen yogurt, raspberry sorbet, and homemade fudge sauce. An impressive make-ahead springform pan dessert.

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Yummy Chocolate Cheesecake

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Rich chocolate cheesecake with a chocolate wafer crust, melted semi-sweet chocolate folded into the filling, and a tangy sour cream topping. A dense, slice-with-a-warm-knife dessert.

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Mocha Cream Cheesecake Crust

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Chocolate wafer crumb crust for cheesecake: three ingredients (crushed chocolate wafers, sugar, melted butter) pressed into a springform pan. The go-to base for mocha and chocolate cheesecakes.

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Chocolate-Pecan Crust

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Chocolate-pecan pie crust made from crushed chocolate wafer cookies, finely chopped pecans, and melted butter. A 3-ingredient press-in crust that bakes in just 10 minutes.

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Frozen Heath Bar Ice Cream Pie with Hot Fudge

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Layers of chocolate and vanilla ice cream studded with crunchy Heath bar pieces rest in a chocolate wafer crust, then get crowned with homemade hot fudge sauce. Each frozen slice delivers the perfect contrast of cold, creamy ice cream and warm, silky chocolate.

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Cookie Cream Pie

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A frozen no-bake cookies and cream pie with vanilla pudding, whipped topping, and crushed chocolate wafers in a chocolate crust. Five ingredients and zero oven time.

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