Natierra TerrAmazon Organic Cacao Nibs | Gluten Free & Vegan | 25 Pound

Not sure where these fit into my life yet. At first taste I thought - "what the heck were you thinking" but now after two additional tries I just think "okay where does this fit into my life". I am currently not using any sugar, honey or sweetener so I thought I might like chewing on these after dinner when I do look for something "sweet". Well I cannot say these are "sweet" - but they give you a bit of a feeling of chocolate. Don't expect Hershey bar, more like a "hmm I don't hate these but I am not sure I am feeling chocolate" But cocoa is good for you and I will look for ways to use them. Since I am also eliminating dairy I cannot put them in Yogurt but that would work I am sure. I would recommend trying them but you need to find a place and use for them and right now I am on this "cleanse" that won't give me much choice. I will try later.

I first tried the whole cacao bean version from Nativas because I read that a lot of the nibs are roasted and you loose a lot of the antioxidants/nutrients from it. But the beans were so hard to peel so I resorted to finding the cacoa nibs instead. I wanted to make sure they weren't roasted to I contacted the seller and company's facebook page and both said they are "raw" so they aren't roasted. I really liked them! I put them in my mini coffee bean grinder (that I use for grinding flax seeds) and grind them up and put them in my smoothie. They are also good in the smoothie without grinding too, just a bit more chunky. I also plan on using them in my trail mix. Eating them raw-they are ok. They smell like chocolate but don't taste like it too much just because they're so bitter. The key, for me personally, is to make sure u add it to something sweet. I find if I do decide to eat it by itself, chewing is better than sucking on it. Anyways, it tastes great in my smoothies! The sweetness from the fruit makes taste better. It adds some chocolate flavor to it. Love!

Increases energy and endurance (Yeah!) it sure does!Increases stamina (not sure just ate it a few mints a go) taste horrible thats ok LOTS Of energy! yeah! :)Improves sexual function in men and womenEnhances fertility in people and animalsReduces hormonal dysfunction during menopause & andropauseCan regulate hormonal imbalances (if my mom is calm i'll let you know)Has a beneficial action on the circulatory system; Speeds wound healing and reduces anemia (better then alo vera juice?)Enhances memory, learning, and mental ability (sign me up!)Has a beneficial action on the circulatory system; gives skin a more youthful appearanceGood for healthy teeth and bonesActs as a fungistatic and bacteriostaticActs as an anticarcinogen and antioxidantIs an alternative to anabolic steroids, helps to build muscleIs non addictiveyeah :) works good!LOTS OF MORE ENERGY! yes yes yes! works great! Garden of Life Vitamin Code Liquid Multivitamins, Fruit Punch Flavor, 30 Ounce This has that famous 1667% daily value of vitamin B12 but the mecca provides more energy? Seems to?(go figure)GREAT STUFF!highly recommend 800%!

I saw these mentioned on TV and though 'why not?' I ordered them and they sat in my pantry for a while until I finally made some peanut butter chocolate chip pan cookies. I added the nubs - probably 1 cup - to the batter along with the chips - used a few less dark chocolate chips.They were barely noticeable in the finished cookie - just a little bittersweet crunch. I really liked them and thought they added a nice texture to the cookie. By texture - I mean just a little bit of crunch here and there - not overwhelming and hardly noticeable. They are supposed to be high in fiber - so I figured they couldn't hurt - and they didn't :0) Everyone liked the cookies - they were gone in 2 days. Made them for company.

I bought a bag of these to experiment on making chocolate at home. The flavor after I roasted the beans and made the chocolate was excellent. I made some dark chocolate and it was as good as anything I had ever eaten. Struggled to get any of the chocolate to temper at first. Had to add double the cocoa butter my recipes called for. Best I can figure is that it is because these beans are probably 25% cocoa butter, not the 40-50% you would expect.Last there is still some husk in with the nibs, so be aware of that too.I bought them on subscribe and save (if you get 5 items on subscribe and save you get 20% off your order) So it was a pretty good price for the nibs.Lost a star for the low cocoa butter content, lost a star for the husk in the nibs. Would go 3 1/2. Great way to experiment on making chocolate without dealing with a roaster or cracking the beans. Just toasted them in the oven

Natierra's nibs, just like other cacao nibs, are a tad bitter, but that's exactly how the product should be. Since they aren't treated and there is no sugar added, and they are unroasted, there is a slight fermented flavor and odor. These are things that should be praised, because it is evidence of their freshness and that they are as described.I can't say these are better or worse than Navitas; they taste and smell completely identical, so just go with your favorite company.PS: These go EXCELLENT in homemade granola and in mixes with yogurt.

I loved these cacao nibs. I eat a smoothie for breakfast most mornings, and it's hard to keep those fresh and interesting month after month. Cacao nibs did that for me. After blending, they taste almost like a bittersweet chocolate chip. It's on my subscribe and save, and I think it'll stay there for a while.The only drawback is that some of the nibs are very hard if you try to eat them straight out of the bag. Usually not a problem for me since I almost always eat them in a smoothie.