Viva Naturals Organic Cacao Nibs, Unsweetened, 2 LB (907 g), Keto Friendly, Vegan, Non-GMO, Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip SubstituteUSDA Organic

I began eating healthier about 5 years ago. Using seeds, nuts, and berries in my diet was new to me. I learned that I really enjoyed eating these types of foods, that they tasted good and were much healthier than other snacks I used to eat. They are great in salads and when making my own nut and seed bars. Love the fact the sugar content is low. Great value for my money!

But here I am on my third bag. It's not real exciting to eat by itself but is a good addition to cherries and plain yogurt to get more flavor going. I have to restrict sugar, and this doesn't have much if any.

The cacao nibs were a great addition to my chocolate vanilla paste. The smell is amazing!

This has great chocolate flavor if you’re using it for a drink. The only negative is that the pieces are very large. You’ll have to use your coffee grinder to turn it into a fine ground before you use it as a hot drink.Compared to other promoted chocolate drinks, this is very good value for your money. Will buy again!

good product, fast shipping

Adds the perfect flavor to my morning coffee. The price fluctuates but I love what it does for my coffee. Seems to take the bitter away

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!

I use cocoa nibs in my hot cereal whenever I'm in need of a special boost. It also works well in smoothies, cookies, on top of ice cream, etc. Personally, I don't like it on my yogurt, but you might love it. You can also use a mortar and pestle to grind it into cocoa paste. This is the original way to make hot chocolate. It will also build up your arm muscles. 😉I keep a 1 Tablespoon scoop in my bag just so I don't go crazy with it. Honestly, the pure unsweetened chocolate smell and taste is quite pleasant. It has none of the bitterness of cocoa powder. I've had other brands, and I rank this one in the top 3. It appeals to all 5 senses, and is very satisfying, even without any sugar.Give it a try in your favorite recipes. You may need some time to adjust to the lower sugar, but once you do, you will appreciate the real, fresh chocolate even more.Recommend for everyone, cooked or raw, as a topping or ingredient. Five stars all the way!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟