Raw Cocoa Nibs Anyone?

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5ophie8all
5ophie8all Posts: 22 Member
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I'd love to hear any simple recipes for using cocoa nibs. I bought some after learning of the benefits but haven't got a clue what to do with them yet!

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  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
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    What benefits? :huh:
  • chunky_pinup
    chunky_pinup Posts: 758 Member
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    randomtai wrote: »
    What benefits? :huh:

    The only one I know if is they are loaded with magnesium...like super loaded. Other than that...there's a lot of woo surrounding raw cacao.

    OP...you can just eat them. I throw them in my morning protein shake, but some people snack on them in lieu of a candy bar.
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,134 Member
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    I put them in a salad or Greek yogurt. To me, they taste pretty dry when I eat them plain.
  • bellabonbons
    bellabonbons Posts: 705 Member
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    Love them. I grind them in my coffee grinder and pour them into my protein shakes.
  • 5ophie8all
    5ophie8all Posts: 22 Member
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    randomtai wrote: »
    What benefits? :huh:
    They are full of antioxidants as well as magnesium, iron and calcium and help the production of serotonin for mood lifting qualities... Said to be nature's antidepressant
  • 5ophie8all
    5ophie8all Posts: 22 Member
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    bellabonbons wrote: »
    Love them. I grind them in my coffee grinder and pour them into my protein shakes.
    Thank you ! Looks likes shakes are the way to go for these
  • 5ophie8all
    5ophie8all Posts: 22 Member
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    zyxst wrote: »
    I put them in a salad or Greek yogurt. To me, they taste pretty dry when I eat them plain.

    That's great thank you I'll try them on salad
  • 5ophie8all
    5ophie8all Posts: 22 Member
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    chunky_pinup wrote: »
    randomtai wrote: »
    What benefits? :huh:

    The only one I know if is they are loaded with magnesium...like super loaded. Other than that...there's a lot of woo surrounding raw cacao.

    OP...you can just eat them. I throw them in my morning protein shake, but some people snack on them in lieu of a candy bar.

    Thanks, I'll give them another go on their own... Think it may be an acquired taste
  • MelaniaTrump
    MelaniaTrump Posts: 2,694 Member
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    You could also drop a couple in your morning coffee.
    I add cocoa powder to mine every morning. 1/3 tsp. Small amount has plenty of benefits.
  • hgycta
    hgycta Posts: 3,013 Member
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    I personally can't stand them, but I don't mind them as much blended into a protein shake since it feels like chocolate chips :p
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
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    I like them in trail mix with nuts and coconut.
  • ladipoet
    ladipoet Posts: 4,180 Member
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    nvmomketo wrote: »
    I like them in trail mix with nuts and coconut.

    Yeah, they are a good addition to healthy homemade granola too.
  • TheDevastator
    TheDevastator Posts: 1,626 Member
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    I've had the same bag of cacao nibs for the last five years. I don't enjoy them like chocolate bars.
  • JShailen
    JShailen Posts: 184 Member
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    I wasn't sure what cacao was so I googled it, it's just chocolate then? Raw chocolate? I'm curious about all things chocolate so I'll be following this thread for ideas :)
  • jessypug
    jessypug Posts: 142 Member
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    I love them in banana ice cream!
  • 5ophie8all
    5ophie8all Posts: 22 Member
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    I added some to my smoothie this morning and it did add a little something extra :)
  • 5ophie8all
    5ophie8all Posts: 22 Member
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    Thanks for the tips everyone. Any ideas on cooking or baking with them? X
  • Linzon
    Linzon Posts: 294 Member
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    5ophie8all wrote: »
    Thanks for the tips everyone. Any ideas on cooking or baking with them? X

    I'd guess you could replace chocolate chips with cocoa nibs in recipes like cookies and muffins?

    I used to eat them covered in chocolate :)

  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
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    They're also yummy mixed in with lightly salted toasted coconut flakes.

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