dark chocolate

babyblake11
babyblake11 Posts: 1,107 Member
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
so i have 85% cocoa lindt dark chocolate but i have seen 90% on the database, anyone know if it actually exists and where i could get it.

also where could i get raw cocoa nibs? i was thinking a health store?

(i live in aus)

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  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    You should be able to get the cocoa nibs from a health food store :] I got some from a whole foods here! I would check around your area :] if not try online :D
  • babyblake11
    babyblake11 Posts: 1,107 Member
    You should be able to get the cocoa nibs from a health food store :] I got some from a whole foods here! I would check around your area :] if not try online :D

    thanks heaps i will :)
  • bjfmade
    bjfmade Posts: 543 Member
    I order them from nutsonline.com
  • BrewerGeorge
    BrewerGeorge Posts: 397 Member
    Cocoa nibs aren't quite chocolate. For all intents and purposes, they're unground cocoa powder, so image eating some of that unsweetened. Don't get me wrong, nibs are good for lots of stuff like crunch, and adding chocolate flavor to beers for instance, but they're not great for eating out of hand.

    I've never seen anything above about 85% because it starts to not have enough cocoa butter to stay together, and there's no room for any sweetener. Ghiradelli (in US) makes a variety called Midnight-something at 82% that is pretty good, but I prefer their Twilight at 72%. Edit: I have seen baking chocolate at 100%, but it doesn't taste very good by itself.
  • babyblake11
    babyblake11 Posts: 1,107 Member
    Cocoa nibs aren't quite chocolate. For all intents and purposes, they're unground cocoa powder, so image eating some of that unsweetened. Don't get me wrong, nibs are good for lots of stuff like crunch, and adding chocolate flavor to beers for instance, but they're not great for eating out of hand.

    I've never seen anything above about 85% because it starts to not have enough cocoa butter to stay together, and there's no room for any sweetener. Ghiradelli (in US) makes a variety called Midnight-something at 82% that is pretty good, but I prefer their Twilight at 72%.

    yeah i know, but i like the less sweet flavour, ill get used to it just like i got used to dark chocolate, i love it more than normal chocolate now
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    Cocoa nibs aren't quite chocolate. For all intents and purposes, they're unground cocoa powder, so image eating some of that unsweetened. Don't get me wrong, nibs are good for lots of stuff like crunch, and adding chocolate flavor to beers for instance, but they're not great for eating out of hand.

    I've never seen anything above about 85% because it starts to not have enough cocoa butter to stay together, and there's no room for any sweetener. Ghiradelli (in US) makes a variety called Midnight-something at 82% that is pretty good, but I prefer their Twilight at 72%.

    yeah i know, but i like the less sweet flavour, ill get used to it just like i got used to dark chocolate, i love it more than normal chocolate now

    If you love dark chocolate I think you'll enjoy eating straight cocoa nibs. I eat em and like it.
  • babyblake11
    babyblake11 Posts: 1,107 Member
    Cocoa nibs aren't quite chocolate. For all intents and purposes, they're unground cocoa powder, so image eating some of that unsweetened. Don't get me wrong, nibs are good for lots of stuff like crunch, and adding chocolate flavor to beers for instance, but they're not great for eating out of hand.

    I've never seen anything above about 85% because it starts to not have enough cocoa butter to stay together, and there's no room for any sweetener. Ghiradelli (in US) makes a variety called Midnight-something at 82% that is pretty good, but I prefer their Twilight at 72%.

    yeah i know, but i like the less sweet flavour, ill get used to it just like i got used to dark chocolate, i love it more than normal chocolate now

    If you love dark chocolate I think you'll enjoy eating straight cocoa nibs. I eat em and like it.

    excited to try them :)
  • BrewerGeorge
    BrewerGeorge Posts: 397 Member
    Cocoa nibs aren't quite chocolate. For all intents and purposes, they're unground cocoa powder, so image eating some of that unsweetened. Don't get me wrong, nibs are good for lots of stuff like crunch, and adding chocolate flavor to beers for instance, but they're not great for eating out of hand.

    I've never seen anything above about 85% because it starts to not have enough cocoa butter to stay together, and there's no room for any sweetener. Ghiradelli (in US) makes a variety called Midnight-something at 82% that is pretty good, but I prefer their Twilight at 72%.

    yeah i know, but i like the less sweet flavour, ill get used to it just like i got used to dark chocolate, i love it more than normal chocolate now

    If you love dark chocolate I think you'll enjoy eating straight cocoa nibs. I eat em and like it.

    excited to try them :)
    Honestly, just eat some non-Dutched cocoa powder. The texture is different, but the taste is very, very similar.
  • havalinaaa
    havalinaaa Posts: 333 Member
    I like dark chocolate bars with nibs in them. Also, nibs are delicious in yogurt!
  • Javajunkie67
    Javajunkie67 Posts: 167 Member
    http://www.scharffenberger.com/home-baking.asp



    They have nibs and 99 percent for home baking. I LOVE their stuff.
  • havalinaaa
    havalinaaa Posts: 333 Member
    http://www.scharffenberger.com/home-baking.asp



    They have nibs and 99 percent for home baking. I LOVE their stuff.

    Haha, I'm eating one of their bars right now! They're awesome.
  • sugarbone
    sugarbone Posts: 454 Member
    The darkest I've gone is 80%.. but it's growing on me! I think it's definitely an acquired taste. I actually made a flour-free chocolate cake with 100% baking chocolate and it tasted.. interesting :-) I definitely had to add some brown sugar.
  • babyblake11
    babyblake11 Posts: 1,107 Member
    The darkest I've gone is 80%.. but it's growing on me! I think it's definitely an acquired taste. I actually made a flour-free chocolate cake with 100% baking chocolate and it tasted.. interesting :-) I definitely had to add some brown sugar.

    just use pure cocoa baking :)

    find my cookie recipe on my page, yumm
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