Raw cacao nibs

Cacao Nibs

Cacao Nibs from Brazil

Theobroma Cacao

Origin: Brazil

Cacao Nibs Raw

The cacao nibs, or cocoa nibs, are one of the most delicious snacks, obtained from crushed raw cocoa beans to create a granola excellent for enriching breakfasts, but also to eat alone for a quick snack. They are obtained from the cocoa plant, the Theobroma Cacao, from which the fruit is extracted, inside which we find the seeds, the so-called cocoa beans that can also be found for sale online on Terza Luna in addition to the raw organic cocoa nibs granola.

Cacao Nibs - A Delicious Snack

The processing of cocoa fruits is a process that leads to different products, from cocoa butter used for chocolate, to raw cocoa beans from which nibs are obtained, to cocoa powder. The fruits of the cocoa plant, called cabosse, are harvested to obtain the seeds, the edible part: initially the seeds are white, and undergo a natural fermentation process that turns them black. Subsequently, they are lightly roasted, although this process is not always carried out.

Cocoa is an ingredient with multiple properties, being an important source of energy, they are an important addition to breakfasts to start the day off right. They are rich in theobromine, a euphoric, and have slight contents of caffeine for an exciting effect, so they are important for stimulating the body and helping concentration. In ancient times, chocolate was also used to counteract heart problems. Cocoa nibs are therefore rich in minerals, vitamins, flavonoids, and polyphenols, which provide important antioxidant properties, and enrich recipes with flavor without providing an excessive calorie intake, which is why they are often included in healthy diets.

10 Ways to Use Cacao Nibs in Recipes

So how to use cocoa nibs? Compared to cocoa beans, they are much more practical to include in your meals, as they are already ready to be used in our recipes, cocktails, smoothies, and much more. Let's discover together 10 ways to use cocoa nibs in our diet:

• Pudding with chia seeds, fruit, and cocoa nibs. Prepare the pudding with plant-based milk, add chia seeds the night before to thicken. Put in the fridge and serve with nibs the next morning.
• Green juices or extracts. Just add a spoonful at the end.
• Healthy breakfast with fruit, yogurt, and cocoa nibs
• Homemade ice cream with frozen fruit, and powdered nibs. Just grind them at the moment and sprinkle them on the ice cream.
• Smoothie bowl: create your own smoothie in a large cup with: red fruits, coconut chips, goji berries, and cocoa nibs.
• Homemade muesli with: mixed dried fruit to taste (walnuts, hazelnuts, cashews, almonds, nibs, and spices)
• Cappuccino with plant-based milk and nibs: with ground nibs, sprinkle on coffee or cappuccino.
• To eat as they are to ward off hunger in mid-morning or mid-afternoon
• To add to your favorite herbal teas to give them a hint of raw cocoa.
• Oat cookies with cocoa nibs

Online Sale of Cacao Nibs

If you are wondering where to find cocoa nibs, on Terza Luna we have selected the best quality cocoa nibs from Brazil. Buy at an affordable price the format you prefer and receive your cocoa nibs directly at home quickly and easily.

Price

Buy cocoa nibs on Terza Luna in the format you prefer, at a more than convenient price!

• 100g pack €7.50

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