1. To-die-for ceviche
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!
2. Morning coffee oatmeal
The coffee-tinged flavour of cacao nibs makes the espresso syrup on this breakfast really pop.
3. Cacao nib hazelnut cookies
Use cacao nibs in place of chocolate chips, for a less-sweet, more-crunchy choc chip cookie.
4. Chocolate waffles with white chocolate sauce and choc-espresso cream
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.
5. Raw choc hemp seed brownies
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.
6. Banana chai blondies
Because of their bitter flavour profile, cacao nibs work well to balance sweet and flavours.
7. Avocado & matcha smoothie bowl
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.
8. Torrone and cherry dark chocolate semifreddo
Loving cacao nibs has never been as easy (not that it was ever hard) as in this intense, silky ice-cream.
9. Dark chocolate popsicles
These popsicles are made for summer weekends. They're an easy entertaining dessert that wins the hearts of both kids and adults.
10. Chocolate ricotta cake
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.
11. Mint choc chip smoothie
For you choc-mint fans out there, you can now guiltlessly enjoy your favourite flavour pairing to your heart's content.
12. Choc-gingerbread chia pudding
Chia seeds, raw cocoa powder, coconut milk, coconut water, edible flowers: this is what breakfast looks like in 2018.
13. Banoffee mousse tart
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.
14. Chocolate mousse with cocoa nibs
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.
15. Tiramisu handpies
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”.
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