Roasted Cacao Nibs for Baking & Toppings | 8 oz

Maverick Chocolate was founded in 2013 by Paul and Marlene Picton in Cincinnati, Ohio, after their home chocolate-making experiments grew into a family business. Their first factory and shop opened at Findlay Market in 2014, and their dedicated chocolate factory opened in Covington, Kentucky, in 2025. The family’s work centers on making chocolate from cacao beans, building relationships with growers, and paying a premium for carefully sourced ingredients. Paul’s background in aviation also inspired the historic flying-machine illustrations on the wrappers.

Roasted Cacao Nibs for Baking & Toppings

These freshly roasted cacao nibs contain one listed ingredient: organic cocoa beans. The nibs are small roasted cocoa pieces with a crunchy texture, offered in an 8 oz bag. The supplier recommends them for yogurt, ice cream, granola, trail mix, cookies, and pancakes, as well as eating them on their own. They provide cocoa texture without the sugar or refined structure of a chocolate bar.

The supplier describes these nibs as freshly roasted. Its published production process roasts cacao and separates the nibs from the husks in its Covington, Kentucky factory. These are United States processing steps; the cacao growing country for this particular bag is not specified. No claim that the cocoa beans themselves were grown in America is made.

Flavor, Uses & Buying Guide

Begin with a small sprinkle when adding nibs to yogurt, cereal, or a finished dessert, then adjust the amount for the crunch you prefer. In cookies or pancakes, follow a recipe’s guidance for mix-ins so the quantity suits the batter. Nibs remain crunchy pieces; a recipe that requires melted chocolate or fine cocoa powder calls for a different form of cacao.

Choose the product form that suits what you want to prepare. A drinking chocolate mix, unsweetened cocoa powder, a cacao-and-chai beverage blend, and roasted nibs behave differently in a recipe. Check the ingredient list, package size, and directions together when comparing them, and use the selected variant rather than a general product photograph to determine what you are ordering.

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Product Specifications

• Product format: Cacao nibs
• Flavor: Roasted Cacao
• Cacao percentage: 100% cacao
• Quantity: One bag
• Net weight: 8 oz
• Manufacturing country: United States
• Current manufacturing state: Kentucky
• Supplier SKU: CN8OZ

Ingredients & Allergens

Published ingredients: Organic cocoa beans.

The supplier warns that shared equipment may leave traces of peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, and milk. The supplier identifies its products as soy-free. For help distinguishing ingredient allergens from shared-equipment advisory statements, see the FDA’s guide to reading food allergy labels. Read the package received each time you buy.

Preparation & Storage

Ready to eat as a small crunchy snack or use as a topping. Sprinkle onto yogurt, ice cream, granola, or cereal. For cookies, pancakes, and other baked goods, follow a recipe’s mix-in quantity. The nibs are small cocoa pieces, so use a different cacao form when the recipe specifically requires finely powdered cocoa or melted chocolate.

Keep the dry product sealed in a cool, dry place, protected from moisture and strong odors. Use a clean, dry utensil to remove a portion, and reseal the bag after use. Follow the best-by and storage information on the package received. Store any prepared beverage according to the ingredients you add.

Shipping for This Product

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Returns & Order Issues

This food product is not eligible for a change-of-mind return under BuyAmerican.com’s perishable-food exception. The supplier’s published policy considers refunds or replacements for defective or damaged items within 30 days of purchase, subject to its conditions. Inspect the item on arrival and contact BuyAmerican.com immediately at hello@buyamerican.com with your order number, a description, and photographs of the item and packaging. Obtain instructions before sending any food back. The supplier lists customer-paid return shipping and nonrefundable shipping charges; any approved resolution for your order will be explained by support. Review BuyAmerican.com’s return and order-issue policy before ordering.