Chocolate is the world’s most loved and sought after sweet treat.  Chocolate bars are a popular choice for candy lovers all over the world.  The process to make a chocolate bar is something that many people are unaware of.  Let’s take a look at how the chocolate bar is made.  First, the chocolate comes from harvested cacao beans.  These beans are then roasted and ground, and sugar, cocoa butter, and milk (if it is milk chocolate) are added.  It depends on what kind of chocolate bar will be made.  The most popular forms of chocolate are white chocolate, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and semi-sweet chocolate, although the latter is mostly used for baking.  When all ingredients are combined, the base chocolate is ready to go.  This is then melted by a process called tempering.  Tempering allows the chocolate to remain in liquid form without cooling and hardening.     

Depending on what shape and size chocolate bar is being made, the chocolate is slowly poured into a mold.  This mold is usually soft and pliable, so that when the bar is complete, it can easily be removed.  It will also depend on what kind of filling will be used for the chocolate bar.  Anything from nougat, nuts, candies, peanut butter, and even fruit flavoring can be added to the chocolate bar.  Finally, the bottom layer is assembled.  Some chocolate bars use cookies for the bottom while others are just solid chocolate.  Once the final layer is complete, the bar needs to cool.  This process is the key to ensuring that everything “meshes” together to create a solid bar.  A colorful wrapper is then applied to the outside of the bar, giving it its own special unique identity.  The chocolate bars are then shipped out to merchants and bulk candy stores all over the world, and are ready to put a smile on someone’s face.