Add
some cacao nibs for a flavorful brain booster.
I've been loving it so much for breakfast, mixing a few spoonfuls of it with banana slices, frozen raspberries, raw
cacao nibs and dried figs; seriously the best breakfast ever!
Combine almond milk, rolled oats, vanilla, banana, dates, hemp hearts, almond butter, maca,
cacao nibs, chia seeds and cinnamon, if using, in an upright blender.
Ella do you think I could grind
cacao nibs to make the raw cacao powder?
One question about the use of cacao powder, is there a difference between raw cacao powder and raw
cacao nibs (if I would crush them first), or can I use them interchangeably?
Ingredients used in the company's products include organic
cacao nibs, freeze - dried acai and raspberries, goji berries, mangoes, bananas and even freeze - dried spinach, kale and broccoli sprouts.
Then add the fruits (or
cacao nibs or filling of choice) and mix evenly.
Also, do you think it would taste good to add pecans,
cacao nibs, and goji berries in at the end once the smoothie is made?
My favourites are fresh blueberries, raw
cacao nibs, juicy raisins or goji berries, bee pollen, raw honey and crushed nuts or seeds.
Hi Belle,
cacao nibs and cacao powder are pretty different and can not be used interchangeably.
Combine all the ingredients, with the exception of
cacao nibs, coconut and date syrup, in a blender and blend until smooth.
Hi Steph, sadly grinding
cacao nibs into powder isn't the same as using cacao powder, the flavours would end up pretty different.
I normally add banana slices, fresh berries and lots of almond butter, plus
some cacao nibs and pumpkin seeds for a little crunch!
They even top your ice cream with an incredible coconut oil and cacao sauce and then you can sprinkle on toppings like dried mulberries,
cacao nibs and bee pollen.
Hi Ali, sadly
cacao nibs and cacao are very different in flavour and texture and will have very different consistencies.
Enjoy the grapefruit sprinkled with
cacao nibs, with a side of ice cream or yogurt, if using.
Just made these, added
cacao nibs for a bit of crunch!
Prepare a plate with
cacao nibs and hemp hearts for coating, along with a parchment paper - covered surface for placing pops onto.
As toppings I used Manuka honey and
cacao nibs.
The difference in colour will be because of
the cacao nibs and I think the difference in texture is a result of all of the changes.
Top with
cacao nibs and raspberries:)
Cacao nibs are very different to cacao powder.
To serve, I like some of my cinnamon pecan granola with a mixture of fresh berries, nuts, seeds, raisins, goji berries and
cacao nibs
I used brown rice flour, and instead of agave syrup I used honey, and instead of raw cacao I used
cacao nibs and ground then up, I used Parnoosh dates as opposed to Medjool because those are what we have available and I don't know if that would make a difference.
They really do hit the spot, I also add
cacao nibs that give them an extra crunch.
If you like a little something sweet in the morning try adding a couple of medjool dates to the mix too, they sweeten it up and enhance the creaminess and if you feel like you need a crunch, add a little less milk and then pour the smoothie into a bowl and top it with your favourite granola, nuts, seeds, raisins,
cacao nibs, fruit etc for a delicious smoothie bowl.
Add shaved chocolate and
cacao nibs to the blender with the remaining 2/3 of the spirulina mix and pulse to combine briefly.
However, I ground up
the cacao nibs i had into a powder, do you think it would be better to keep these whole?
1/2 cup fresh or thaw frozen raspberries (or banana pieces, or raisins, or dried mango, or
cacao nibs etc...)
Perhaps leave out
the cacao nibs too as these tend to be quite bitter.
There aren't
any cacao nibs in this recipe?
Hi Adam, I would recommend keeping
the cacao nibs whole and using cacao powder instead.
An addition to your quick 3 - minute dessert of a date stuffed with nut butter is a sprinkle of
cacao nibs on top of the sticky nut butter.
I use
both cacao nibs and powder.
They're then sweetened with pure maple syrup which adds a caramel like flavour, while the coconut oil adds a subtle touch of tropical goodness and the raw
cacao nibs add the perfect chocolate - chip - esq crunch!
Can I grind
cacao nibs in a coffee grinder to make the powder?
Presented here as a very refreshing version of a sundae, with delicious and healthful add - ins — desiccated coconut,
cacao nibs (which we sprinkle on everything sweet in this house), and a drizzle of Lady Date pure date syrup, an amazing new discovery (thank you Laura for the tip).
Top with fresh berries or pomegranate, bee pollen,
cacao nibs, coconut flakes and nut butter.
Dip the top of each pop into the prepared hemp /
cacao nib mixture and press gently to make the pieces stick.
Hi Ella, I absolutely LOVE your recipes... ive had vestibular issues for the last year and have had to really address my diet in order to help myself get better so I absolutely love your blog A question... would it work to use carob instead of
Cacao nibs?
Then
cacao nibs ground still aren't quite the same as the powder and parnoosh dates are as sweet or sticky as medjools.
1 1/2 tbsp hemp seeds (or soaked almonds, cashews, sunflower seeds etc) 3 tbsp raw cacao powder 1 tbsp raw
cacao nibs 1 avocado 1 very large frozen banana (not completely frozen if you're afraid that it will ruin your blender) 5 fresh strawberries 2 tbsp agave, raw honey or maple syrup a pinch of sea salt 1 cup water 4 ice cubes
Smooth and coat the sides with sprinkles or
cacao nibs.
We used
cacao nibs, and love the subtle flavor from the coconut oil.
Raw cacao powder, maca powder, and
cacao nibs are the superfood additions that turn them extra delicious.
Start by adding maple syrup to the pudding then top it off with dark chocolate chips in place of
the cacao nibs.
I love making them with raw
cacao nibs.
If you like, stir in
some cacao nibs or dark chocolate chips for some added chocolate flavor.
After dinner I scarfed down leftover Strawberries and Cream Chia Pudding with
cacao nibs and strawbs for dessert.
I also always sprinkle the top of my smoothie with
cacao nibs for added crunch, not to mention flavor, fiber, and you guessed it — MORE antioxidants!