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Viva Naturals Organic Cacao Nibs, 1 Lb - Certified Keto and Vegan Superfood, Perfect for Gluten Free Baking, Cacao Nib Smoothies and Healthy Snacks, Premium Criollo Beans, Non-GMO

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Flavor	Cacao Nibs
Brand	Viva Naturals
Item Weight	1 Pounds
Specialty	Gluten Free
Allergen Information	Gluten Free, Milk, Peanuts, Soy, Tree Nuts

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NATURE’S CHOCOLATE CHIPS - Lightly roasted for peak flavor, these decadent bites are a guilt-free way to add a chocolatey crunch to all your favorite recipes. Satisfy your chocolate urge while staying committed to a low-carb or plant-based diet
VERSATILE KITCHEN STAPLE - With their rich flavor, cacao nibs add a delicious twist to sweet or savory recipes. Blend them in your morning smoothies, sprinkle them onto breakfast favorites like yogurt and cereal, or use them for baking vegan snacks
PERFECT FOR KETO, PALEO OR VEGAN DIETS - A plant-based superfood, these chocolate nibs can be used to make the ultimate healthy snacks for adults. Enjoy the rich pleasure of chocolate, without all the extra processing and refined sugar
SOURCED FROM CRIOLLO BEANS - Sourced from the prized Criollo beans, our cacao nibs are grown and harvested in the Amazon rainforest and lightly roasted for peak flavor, offering a rich, deep taste, without the bitterness traditionally found in cacao
QUALITY YOU CAN TRUST - Our Cacao Nibs are Non-GMO, Kosher, Certified Organic, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Paleo and Keto. Note: Since they come from crushed cacao beans, your pouch may contain a few stems and bits of hard shells - If found, please discard

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Customers like the taste, quality, and value of the baking chocolate. They mention it provides a satisfying sensation to boring foods, is wonderfully pure, and natural. Some appreciate the health benefits and say it's a great snack with anything. Customers are also satisfied with the cacao nibs' quality, texture, and freshness.

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Taste Quality Value for money Health benefits Flavor Cacao nib quality Texture Freshness

1,675 customers mention "Taste"1,240 positive435 negative

Customers like the taste of the baking chocolate. They mention it has a nice cacao flavor and provides a satisfying sensation to boring foods.

"I add this to my morning oatmeal for a delicious and chocolatey crunch...." Read more

"...I use them in cookies - love the crunch and ever-so-slight sweetness. I also grind a few and add to our morning coffee...." Read more

"Compared to other brands, these cacao nibs have a stronger and richer cacao flavor, more uniform size and softer texture, where other brands are too..." Read more

"...time to time and as expected there isn't sugar in them and are slightly bitter. The texture is just fine...." Read more

709 customers mention "Quality"698 positive11 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the baking chocolate. They mention it's delicious, pure, and natural. Some say the beans are full of goodness and come in a sturdy resealable bag to keep them fresh.

"...amounts and mixing with my coffee for a slight mocha flavor, and it works very well. Overall, this is a great product at a great price...." Read more

"...We first thought they needed to be sweetened but the unsweetened work fine and a much better price." Read more

"...I thought these Viva Cacao Nibs were of excellent quality, until I kept biting down on what felt like rocks or sand...." Read more

"...They are raw pieces of cacao and they are very good 👍...." Read more

394 customers mention "Value for money"295 positive99 negative

Customers appreciate the value for money of the baking chocolate. They mention it's a great value and the price is high, but reasonable when considering the quality.

"...Overall, this is a great product at a great price. Next time I'll buy a bigger bag!" Read more

"...they needed to be sweetened but the unsweetened work fine and a much better price." Read more

"...These are a great value and I will be buying again." Read more

"...Why give up chocolate chips? The biggest reason is that they're over processed, mostly refined sugar and very little, if any, REAL cacaco...." Read more

331 customers mention "Health benefits"322 positive9 negative

Customers are impressed with the health benefits of the baking chocolate. They mention it's a great source of antioxidants and flavonoids. Some also say it's low-carb deliciousness.

"...Cacao contains anti-oxidants, healthy fats, iron, magnesium, polyphenols (which aids anti-inflammatory markers in the body)..." Read more

"Such a great addition to my Acai bowls. Its so much healthier than chocolate chips and the taste is amazing. Love that it is organic as well...." Read more

"...Antioxidants, sure I’ll take it. I love their crunch; they provide a satisfying sensation to boring foods." Read more

"...These are a great replacement. The 1lb package makes baking convenient. (Not like the 6 oz bags in the local grocer.) These are a great value!..." Read more

300 customers mention "Flavor"298 positive2 negative

Customers like the flavor of the baking chocolate. They mention it's a great addition to smoothies, cookies, and trail mix. Customers also say it's perfect for paleo desserts or snacking. They go well with various teas and are perfect in cooking or as add-ins for recipes.

"...The possibilities are endless." Read more

"...They're great mixed into a smoothie too, but my Vitamix pretty much pulverizes them completely unless I add them in at the end at a slower speed." Read more

"More bitter taste than I expected but a good additive to smoothies and mixed in cashew butter for snacking." Read more

"...These nibs work well in the extract making." Read more

166 customers mention "Cacao nib quality"144 positive22 negative

Customers like the quality of the cacao nibs. They say they're bitter, a touch wine-y, and definitely cocoa in nature. They also mention that the product is 100% organic, raw, and rich in healthy fiber, fats, and pure chocolate.

"...I love them. They’re unsweetened and I feel as if I’m getting healthier just talking about them. Antioxidants, sure I’ll take it...." Read more

"...These are not chocolate chips. They are raw pieces of cacao and they are very good 👍...." Read more

"...These are ground, lightly roasted, cacao beans, and they are amazing. Dark colored, no shells, crunch like walnuts. Yes, they are bitter...." Read more

"I use these in my baking. They add texture and the goodness of Cacao. The ingredients are perfect." Read more

150 customers mention "Texture"110 positive40 negative

Customers like the texture of the baking chocolate. They mention it's satisfying, crunchy, and slightly softer than the first ones they tried. Some say it gives them that pleasant feel that only chocolate can deliver. Additionally, they say it's high in fiber and rich in quality cacao.

"...have a stronger and richer cacao flavor, more uniform size and softer texture, where other brands are too solid and difficult to chew." Read more

"...Cacao nibs are delicious, and an excellent source of fiber...." Read more

"I like the flavor a lot, and the crunchiness. It has a very hard smell, like if it has fermented. Seals well...." Read more

"...They are crunchy, slightly bitter, but not too bitter. Not sweet at all, but you get a chocolatey taste...." Read more

142 customers mention "Freshness"142 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the freshness of the baking chocolate. They mention the resealable packaging is great for keeping the product fresh.

"...I was surprised how fresh the nibs were compared to other brands I had bought before. Very tasty! I would purchase this item again." Read more

"These nibs are delicious. Very fresh and crispy with a a nice cacao flavor. I will definitely buy from this company again!" Read more

"...These are really excellent quality. Flavor, freshness and crunch.Some nibs are bitter, these are not...." Read more

"Good flavor, nice size of nibs, fresh. I haven’t found any bits of cacao shells. Better flavor than another brand I have purchased...." Read more

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Delicious and Healthy Snack to Satisfy Your Chocolate Cravings

Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2024

Size: 8 Oz (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

I add this to my morning oatmeal for a delicious and chocolatey crunch. I've also tried grinding small amounts and mixing with my coffee for a slight mocha flavor, and it works very well. Overall, this is a great product at a great price. Next time I'll buy a bigger bag!

4 people found this helpful

Crisp, fresh and delicious!

Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2024

Size: 2 Pound (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

I've purchased this brand before - no unpleasant surprises, just GREAT flavor and some nice health benefits

I use them in cookies - love the crunch and ever-so-slight sweetness. I also grind a few and add to our morning coffee. Cacao contains anti-oxidants, healthy fats, iron, magnesium, polyphenols (which aids anti-inflammatory markers in the body)

Repeat customer, very pleased w. purchase!

2 people found this helpful

Maxwell Soren Gottesman

They taste fantastic

Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2024

Size: 2 Pound (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

Compared to other brands, these cacao nibs have a stronger and richer cacao flavor, more uniform size and softer texture, where other brands are too solid and difficult to chew.

4 people found this helpful

Taste very good

Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2024

Size: 1 Pound (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

Taste very good but I wish it was cheaper

One person found this helpful

good, crisp and dry

Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2024

Size: 2 Pound (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

good, crisp and dry

Delicious Cacoa

Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2024

Size: 1 Pound (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

These smell amazing! I eat a few nibs from time to time and as expected there isn't sugar in them and are slightly bitter. The texture is just fine. As cacao is know as a relaxer there is no notable increase in energy levels but it does help calm me down. I've never tried melting these down so I don't know how good the meltability is. These are a great value and I will be buying again.

3 people found this helpful

Watch out for your teeth! Filled with "stones"

Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2017

Size: 1 Pound (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

Dangerous product- watch your teeth.

I don't usually leave reviews but I thought it was important in this case.

I should start by saying that I LOVE Cacao nibs, and Viva's are tasty. Cacao nibs are delicious, and an excellent source of fiber. I add them to yogurt, ice cream, and soup, and I even snack on them plain when I'm in the mood for something chocolatey and crunchy but don't want the calories of chocolate bar.

I thought these Viva Cacao Nibs were of excellent quality, until I kept biting down on what felt like rocks or sand. These pieces were so hard that I was afraid I might've chipped my molars, and even The smaller hard pieces made eating the cacao nibs really unpleasant. I estimate that every 5-10 bites or so, you get one of these stone-like bites and it's really distressing and dangerous.

Upon further investigation, I realized that these "stones" in Viva Cacao Nibs are actually tiny cacao nut stems and/or pieces of cacao nut shell. As it turns out, this company just does not do a careful job of de-stemming and de-shelling, so lots of shell pieces and stems are allowed into the final product. These are the superhard bits that you crack down on if you're not extremely careful.

Last night I spent about a half hour manually checking and de-stemming the remaining half of the bag so I can eat the rest with confidence . I'd be willing to pay literally twice the price, or more, to get a product that's more carefully produced, because it's not acceptable to include such a high concentration of dangerous items in the mix.

Viva needs to get its act together.

UPDATE:
After posting this review, I received a flurry of emails from Viva’s customer service team asking me to try another bag. The emails continued over a number of months. I wasn’t sure why they were so concerned with “making things right,” but I thought it was nice, so I gave them my address to send me a new bag, which they claimed would “make things right” ans show me that the “stone”-rich bag I had received was just a fluke.

Finally I tried the new bag, and let me tell you: it was the SAME as, or WORSE than, the first one: CHOCK FULL ‘O “STONES” (aka rock-hard cacao stems and shells). Every third or fourth bite contained a tooth-breaking “prize.”

Then I looked at my review and was surprised to see the number of “Helpful” ratings it has amassed. I realized that Viva’s desperation to contact me had nothing to do with “making things right,” because they hadn’t changed anything about the product. They just wanted to buy me off with a free bag of “rock”-nibs so that i’d change my negative review and so they could sell MORE bags of their “rock” nibs.

Someone is going to be injured consuming this product (that is, if it hasn’t already happened- which I’m sure it may have).

I genuinely hope that someone reports this product to the health department and that Viba is banned from continuing to sell it.

If they correct the problem, I’m glad to take down this review. But until then, I’ll keep it up.

Be ware of Viva Cacao Nibs!

629 people found this helpful

Amazon Customer nutbutter

Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2024

Size: 1 Pound (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

But messy to use seems no matter how careful you are gets everwhere

One person found this helpful

Top reviews from other countries

MacMaz

The best and reasonably priced.

Reviewed in Canada on September 30, 2024

Size: 1 Pound (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

This is the best tasting cacao nibs I purchased among many brands. Iwonder why there are negetive comments!

Niall

Dry with little flavour

Reviewed in Singapore on February 4, 2022

Size: 1 Pound (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

Taste dry and with little flavour compared to other brands I buy

v

Delicious!

Reviewed in Canada on April 24, 2023

Size: 1 Pound (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

These are excellent quality! Highly recommend

Tamar

Use with chocolate

Reviewed in Canada on June 23, 2024

Size: 1 Pound (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

Don't like the product eaten by itself; too bitter. But mixed with stevia-sweetened dark chocolate chips in keto cookies it's great!

Diane D.

Great for a non sweetened authentic cacao.

Reviewed in Canada on June 14, 2024

Size: 1 Pound (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

I love these nibs. Great for the benefits of authentic cacao. No guilt feelings and no glucose spike! This really helps with satiating any sweet tooth craving without side effects that non organic sweetened chocolate gives! LOL
A definite keeper!

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