Organic Raw Cacao Nibs by Hatton Hill. Harvested from cacao pods organically grown in Peru. Packed in the UK. The origins of cacao lie in Central and South America among the Aztec, Olmec and Maya peoples, by whom cacao beans were used as a medium of exchange starting more then 3,000 years ago. Today, for most people, cacao means one thing: chocolate! Hatton Hill Organic's organic raw cacao nibs are simply chopped-up cacao beans sourced from Peru, in their native region. In addition to being the foundation for chocolate, they have a range of uses in sweet and – it may surprise you – savoury dishes. INGREDIENTS Organic Raw Cacao Nibs DIRECTIONS Cacao is a versatile food that can be added to many foods, used as a baking ingredient or made into a drink. SAFETY WARNING Allergen Information: Packed on premises that handles nuts, seeds, cereals, soya & gluten. MANUFACTURER CONTACT INFORMATION Packed in the UK by Hatton Hill, Unit 15, 8 Argall Avenue, London E10 7QE. More information visit www.hattonhill.com See moreCertified as organic by the UK’s Soil Association (licence no. DA22427). Using cacao in the form of nibs opens up some intriguing possibilities beyond chocolate. Think of cacao nibs as nature's own ready-made chocolate chips and you've got the idea. Ice-cream, cookies, biscotti, chocolate sauce, a wide range of desserts, coatings for truffles, fudge, homemade chocolate liqueur and even – if you're feeling inspired – duck confit with white beans and unsweetened cacao bean cassoulet sauce – or how about a similar cacao sauce for lamb?. But first, chocolate. Homemade chocolate is surprisingly easy to make, requiring only cacao nibs, cacao butter and something to sweeten the mix, such as honey or sugar. Once you've got your mix in the pot, simply add whatever you like to give it texture and additional flavours – almonds, hazelnuts, raisins, coconut flakes, dried cherries and other dried fruit, liqueurs and essences, bacon... Yes, bacon. The only limit is your imagination!. Hatton Hill Organic's organic raw cacao nibs are simply chopped-up cacao beans sourced from Peru, in their native region. In addition to being the foundation for chocolate, they have a range of uses in sweet and – it may surprise you – savoury dishes.