Cacao nibs bring the bitter crunch that completes the full flavour and texture spectrum covered by this bonza Mexican red snapper ceviche. Also included are creamy avocado, sweet mango, and tangy citrus. Que bueno!
To-die-for ceviche. Source: Pati's Mexican Table
The coffee-tinged flavour of cacao nibs makes the espresso syrup on this breakfast really pop.
Morning coffee oatmeal. Source: Chris Middleton
Use cacao nibs in place of chocolate chips, for a less-sweet, more-crunchy choc chip cookie.
Cacao nib hazelnut cookies. Source: Chris Middleton
Cacao nibs and coffee beans are used to infuse cream for a rich chocolate-espresso whipped cream. This is combined with two other chocolate-heavy components for triple-choc dreaminess.
Chocolate waffles with white chocolate sauce. Source: Food Network
When you have that health-nut friend coming around for morning tea, but you also have that sweet-tooth chocoholic friend coming, these brownies are the answer.
Raw choc hemp seed brownies. Source: Bondi Harvest
Because of their bitter flavour profile, cacao nibs work well to balance sweet and flavours.
Banana chai blondies. Source: Chris Middleton
Cacao nibs are a no-brainer for pairing with the sweet, silky, nuttiness of an avocado smoothie. Other ingredients like earthy matcha, creamy coconut milk and tangy lime help create a beautifully balanced, thoroughly satisfying breakfast or snack.
Avocado and matcha smoothie bowl. Source: Chris Middleton
Loving cacao nibs has never been as easy (not that it was ever hard) as in this intense, silky ice-cream.
Torrone and cherry dark chocolate semifreddo. Source: Benito Martin
These popsicles are made for summer weekends. They're an easy entertaining dessert that wins the hearts of both kids and adults.
Summer popsicles. Source: Bondi Harvest
Need a cake that satisfies the deepest chocolate craving, but is also free of gluten and refined sugar? This cake makes fantasy a reality. Cacao nibs are folded through the ricotta cake mixture to add little bursts of crunch.
Chocolate ricotta cake. Source: Bondi Harvest
For you choc-mint fans out there, you can now guiltlessly enjoy your favourite flavour pairing to your heart's content.
Mint choc chip smoothie. Source: Steve Brown
Chia seeds, raw cocoa powder, coconut milk, coconut water, edible flowers: this is what breakfast looks like in 2018.
Choc-gingerbread chia pudding. Source: Chris Middleton
The classic Bannoffe pie formula is a buttery biscuit base, toffee filling, whipped cream topping and slices of fresh banana. This tart fancies things up a bit, with light and elegant layers of caramel and mousse, and scattering of cacao nibs.
Banoffee mousse tart. Source: Feast magazine
Mousse can be achieved in different ways. This one involves a little elbow grease—making a pastry cream, a meringue mixture, and whipped cream, then folding them all together. The result is luxurious, creamy and worth it. Cocoa nibs add a delightful textural balance.
Chocolate mousse with cocoa nibs.
These individual Tiramisu desserts differ from the standard version, with a chocolate biscuit pastry case covered in a Masala mousse, and then a coffee mousse; but they do share the trademark coffee-and-liqueur lacing and so are true to the Italian alias, meaning “pick me up”.
Tiramisu handpies. Source: The Pie Project
