A composition which is suitable as a replacement for chocolate comprises: at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of cocoa-derived materials and sugars; and at least 25% by weight of a fat phase, said fat phase comprising at least 60% by weight of the fat phase of a triglyceride mixture of the (H2M+M2H) type, wherein H is selected from saturated fatty acids having at least 16 carbon atoms and monounsaturated fatty acids having 18 carbon atoms and M is selected from saturated fatty acids having from 8 to 14 carbon atoms, and the triglyceride mixture comprises said monounsaturated fatty acids having 18 carbon atoms at a level of between 3 and 25% by weight based on total fatty acids. The composition may be used to coat bakery products.
