Cacao Nibs

[Dimond]

The nibs are more concentrated than the powder?

[Sheryl]

No... the powder has most of the cacao butter pressed out of it, so it's more concentrated chocooate. It takes something like 2.2 kilos of nibs to make 1 kg of powder. The smooth texture is great for recipes too.

[Dimond]

Thanks, Sheryl. I thought that sounded wrong since powder is usually concentrated.

[maryonherway]

I've got a new recipe that calls for 1 cup of cacao nibs ground up. All I have on hand is powdered cacao. Any idea how much powder would equal 1 cup of ground?

[Sheryl]

I would start with half then taste to see if you find it chocolately enough!

It will be delicious... much more chocolately since the powder is so fine. You taste it more.

Cheers,
Sheryl

[maryonherway]

I would start with half then taste to see if you find it chocolately enough!

It will be delicious... much more chocolately since the powder is so fine. You taste it more.

Cheers,
Sheryl


Cool! Thanks for the quick response. I may just have to make this tomorrow!

[Sheryl]

I think many recipes that call for ground nibs was before raw organic cacao powder was available! The powder works so much better. I never grind nibs.

[Dimond]

My smoothies seem to be more chocolatey with the nibs versus the powder.