Why it works: Chocolate and butter are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 16% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 10,543 recipes. Both carry delta-decalactone, which smells sweet, creamy. The science ↓
Chocolate Covered Blueberries
36 candiesIngredients
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 3 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate | 1 oz (28g) semisweet | 155 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Blueberry | 1 cup (148g) | 84 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
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The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Chocolate + buttertop 16% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together10,543 recipes
Shared aroma: delta-decalactone (sweet, creamy).
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Chocolate + blueberrytop 18% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together103 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).
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Blueberry + buttertop 19% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together779 recipes
Shared aroma: 3-hexenal (apple, fruity).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
Swap the blueberry
How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (chocolate, butter):
- Vanillafits better
- Coconutfits better
- Raspberryfits better
- Blueberrythe original
Fit is the average pairing score against chocolate, butter. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
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