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Organic Raw Chocolate Cacao Nibs 8-oz. | 
 enlarge | Brand: Sunfood NutritionTM
Category: Grocery
Buy New: $10.95
Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 7483
Ingredients: CERTIFIED ORGANIC RAW CACAO NIBS
Media: Misc.
Size: 8 OZ
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Model: 0878
UPC: 803813130205
EAN: 0803813130205
ASIN: B0007UX45Q
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days
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| Features:
| • | CERTIFIED ORGANIC, RAW, UNPROCESSED ECUADORIAN CACAO NIBS | | • | RARE CRILLIO VARIETY | | • | HIGHEST SOURCE OF MAGNESIUM | | • | EXCELLENT HEART FOOD | | • | DIMINISHES APPETITE AND ENHANCES MOOD |
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Product Description
THIS IS THE BEST CHOCOLATE EVER! RAW, ORGANIC, UNPROCESSED CACAO NIBS! USE LIKE CHOCOLATE CHIPS, ADD TO SMOOTHIES, GRIND IN COFFEE GRINDER FOR CACAO POWDER, MAKE DESSERTS, ICE CREAMS, TRUFFLES OR EAT STRAIGHT OUT OF THE BAG! TASTES LIKE DARK CHOCOLATE BECAUSE IT IS DARK CHOCOLATE!
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
 best cacao nibs on the market November 20, 2008
Michael D. Golzmane (Boston, USA)
What a fantastic product! Out of all the raw chocolate nibs and beans I've tried, the Sunfood brand is definitely the best ever.
It's true, they are somewhat bitter. I've learned to really love the flavor just straight from the bag, or dipping a banana into almond butter, then into the nibs (Yum!), but I know that some people will find the raw flavor initially disconcerting.
My recommendation is to mix cacao nibs and goji berries together 50/50. The gojis add some wonderful sweetness, and the medicinal value of these two foods together is extraordinaty! Also, you could just drizzle some agave nectar on the nibs with or without gojis, and then just chew it all up slowly to release all that beautiful chocolate love. :-)
Yes, you can use them in baking, but I would recommend checking out David Wolfe's book NAKED CHOCOLATE first to discover all the amazing benefits of eating these nibs without heating them.
I know I can't make any medical claims here, but raw cacao has been VERY instrumental in helping me heal my depression. Again, read NAKED CHOCOLATE for more info on this topic. VERY powerful stuff!!! :-)
Just a bit of heaven September 29, 2007
REBEL (Miami Beach FL)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
True, to the average American palate accustomed to oversweetened foods, this product may at first seem a tad hardcore. So, sprinkle it on your ice cream then. But seriously, it's a bit of heaven just to eat right out of the bag. Real, authentic chocolate taste, almost as if you're in Central America or Peru, gnawing on fresh cocoa beans right after they've been roasted.
My only complaint: the price. Along with shipping, it's a bit costly. But that won't keep me from ordering more.
 Tasty, but not for everyone January 29, 2007
M. McClure (Pelham, AL USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I decided to try these to see if I would get the same boost as I get from chocolate, but with fewer calories. I have been eating them straight from the bag, and I enjoy them that way. The taste is bitter, but not terribly so, and they have a slightly fermented taste that I like. The texture is pleasantly crunchy, much like roasted almonds. I'm not sure I would call these a low-calorie snack: one ounce is 160 calories, 100 of which are from fat. However, I only eat about a tablespoon at a time, a few times a day, and that is a lot less than one ounce. As for the boost, well, I'm not sure. If there's an effect, it's subtle.
Taste is bitter, but good for you January 4, 2006
govagabndgrl (CO U.S.A.)
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
I love chocolate, and always buy the 70%-on up variety's so I looked forward to trying these.I expected some bitterness, but these tasted (when eaten raw) like burnt chocolate nuts.I still prefer to eat them this way though.
A rare delight December 30, 2005
Matthew Brooke (Brookings, SD United States)
26 out of 26 found this review helpful
True they are a bit bitter, but not TOO bitter and not nearly as bitter as unsweetened baker's chocolate! There are also some taste components I noticed that I've never noticed with processed chocolate, a delicate floral essence and flavor that adds character. I was also surprised to find that raw cacao smells and looks like cooked chocolate, I thought the smell and brown colour came mostly from the cooking process.
I want to try grinding them up and sweetening with agave nectar, a delicious sweetener with a low glycemic index. I tried sweetening a ground up mix with stevia, I think I might've used too much and I DON'T RECOMMEND THIS! Stevia is a good sweetener for a lot of foods, but using too much leaves a bitter aftertaste.
I'd recommend this product to anybody who likes chocolate, especially raw foodists and chocolate connoisseurs. Enjoy!
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