Ritter Sport Dark Chocolate 50% Cocoa (Halbbitter) is a 3.52 oz (100 g) German square chocolate bar of smooth semi-dark chocolate with 50 percent cocoa, the classic middle point between milk and bittersweet. It is the genuine imported bar, kosher certified, available as a single or in packs of 3, 6, and 10, shipped fast from New Jersey.
Ritter Sport Halbbitter: Smooth 50 Percent Cocoa Dark Chocolate Square
- 50 percent cocoa — a semi-dark bar with real cocoa depth but none of the harshness of very high-percentage chocolate
- Solid bar, no filling — smooth, even squares that melt cleanly, ideal for eating plain or for baking
- Kosher certified — carries kosher certification on the German wrapper
- Classic 3.52 oz (100 g) square — the original 4 by 4 grid of 16 squares with the Knick-Pack fold-open wrapper
- Made in Germany — produced by the Ritter family in Waldenbuch with certified sustainably sourced cocoa
- Pack options — Single, Pack of 3, Pack of 6, and Pack of 10 for sharing, gifting, and stocking up
How to Use
Snap the bar open along the Knick-Pack fold and let a square melt slowly on the tongue to taste the cocoa. Halbbitter is the Ritter Sport bar most often used in the kitchen: chop it for cookies, melt it for ganache or a chocolate sauce, or shave it over desserts. Keep the bar between 60 and 68 F (16 to 20 C), away from sunlight and strong odors, and fold the wrapper closed after opening.
About Ritter Sport
Ritter Sport has been made by the Ritter family in Germany since 1912, when Alfred and Clara Ritter opened their chocolate factory near Stuttgart. The famous square bar arrived in 1932 so it would fit a sports jacket pocket without breaking, and the company, still family-owned as Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG, produces every bar in Waldenbuch, Germany, using certified sustainably sourced cocoa. Browse more European favorites in our Candy & Chocolate Bars collection or see the full Ritter Sport range. Learn more at ritter-sport.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Ritter Sport Dark Chocolate 50% Cocoa contain allergens?
Ritter Sport Dark Chocolate 50% Cocoa contains milk in the form of butterfat and may contain traces of tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, egg, and soy from the shared production line, so it is not a dairy-free bar. Anyone with a milk, nut, or gluten allergy should read the printed ingredient panel on the wrapper before eating.
How should I store Ritter Sport Dark Chocolate 50% Cocoa?
Keep the bar in a cool, dry place between 60 and 68 F (16 to 20 C), away from direct sunlight and strong odors. Avoid the refrigerator, which causes a harmless white bloom on the surface and dulls the flavor. Once opened, fold the Knick-Pack wrapper closed and finish the bar within a week or two.
What is the difference between Ritter Sport Halbbitter and Ritter Sport Fine Extra Dark?
Halbbitter sits at 50 percent cocoa, so it is smooth and only mildly bitter, closer to a rich milk chocolate than a bittersweet bar. Ritter Sport Fine Extra Dark uses 81 percent cocoa for a much more intense, less sweet taste. Halbbitter is the better choice for baking and for people new to dark chocolate.
Is Ritter Sport Dark Chocolate 50% Cocoa imported from Germany?
Yes. This is the authentic German Ritter Sport Dark Chocolate 50% Cocoa in the original 3.52 oz (100 g) square format, not a reformulated US-market version. Real Prime Deals imports it directly, so US and Canadian customers receive the same recipe and wrapper sold in German supermarkets, with the Knick-Pack fold-open packaging.