Chocolate chip

They are often manufactured as teardrop-shaped volumes with flat circular bases; another variety of chocolate chips have the shape of rectangular or square blocks.

[1][2] (The Nestlé brand Toll House cookies is named for the inn.)

Initially, Nestlé included a small chopping tool with the chocolate bars.

In 1941, Nestlé and at least one of its competitors started selling the chocolate in "chip" (or "morsel") form.

They are also found in many other retail food products such as granola bars, ice cream, and trail mix.

Chocolate chips in a cookie