Cakes and cookies: "Toasted cacao nibs add a lovely crunch and deep flavor to cookies, brownies, and cakes," Mehta says.

Cacao nibs are small pieces of cocoa bean. Cocoa beans come from the cocoa tree, which is native to the tropical Mesoamerica region. The cocoa bean is used to make chocolate, cocoa powder, and cocoa ...

Dehydrate in the lowest oven setting or 110°F in a dehydrator until the nibs are no longer sticky. Store in an air-tight container. Not all cacao is fermented. In Mexico, unfermented cacao is used in ...

To serve, brush 4-6 glasses or ramekins with soft butter. Add some cocoa nibs and roll them around the sides and bottom of the glasses until evenly coated. Divide the mousse between the glasses ...