Take a look at the culinary uses of cacao, including a tasty selection of cocoa powder and cacao nibs recipes developed by the HerbaZest culinary team to show you how easy, versatile, and wholesome cooking with cacao can be.
![Flourless Apple Chocolate Cakes](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/e/1/0/986500/flourless-apple-chocolate-cakes-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 32 minutes
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-Free
- 2 servings
![Walnut & Date Energy Balls with Dried Goldenberries](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/4/d/6/686063/walnut-amp-date-energy-balls-with-dried-goldenberries-index.jpg)
- Snacks
- Sweet
- 20 minutes
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- 15 balls
![Chocolate Yogurt with Kaniwa Pop](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/3/7/e/984590/chocolate-yogurt-with-kaniwa-pop-index.jpg)
- Breakfast
- Sweet
- 3 minutes
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-Free
- 1 serving
![Maca Hazelnut Chocolate Bars](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/5/8/b/284427/maca-hazelnut-chocolate-bars-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 1 hour 6 minutes
- Vegetarian
- 10 bars
![Pistachio & Sacha Inchi Chocolate Salami](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/8/d/9/684263/pistachio-amp-sacha-inchi-chocolate-salami-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 3 hours 10 minutes
- Vegetarian
- 2 logs
![Lucuma Mango Crepe Cake](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/2/0/8/983190/lucuma-mango-crepe-cake-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 5 hours 17 minutes
- Vegetarian
- 8-10 servings
![Dark Chocolate Bars with Sacha Inchi Seeds](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/a/3/a/382536/dark-chocolate-bars-with-sacha-inchi-seeds-index.jpg)
- Snacks
- Sweet
- 6 minutes
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- 6 bars
![Chocolate Cottage Cheese Mousse with Kaniwa Pop](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/2/6/1/781472/chocolate-cottage-cheese-mousse-with-kaniwa-pop-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 2 minutes
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-Free
- 2 servings
![Dark Chocolate Lucuma Coconut Eggs](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/d/7/9/377746/dark-chocolate-lucuma-coconut-eggs-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 2 hours 32 minutes
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- About 16 small or 8 large eggs
![Creamy Chocolate Amaranth Flake Porridge](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/c/1/2/876891/creamy-chocolate-amaranth-flake-porridge-index.jpg)
- Breakfast
- Sweet
- 6 minutes
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-Free
- 1 serving
![Chocolate Hummus](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/3/3/f/476555/chocolate-hummus-index.jpg)
- Spreads, Dips & Dressings
- Sweet
- 5 minutes
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-Free
- 8 servings
![Frozen Yogurt Strawberry Jam Bites](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/9/f/b/276537/frozen-yogurt-strawberry-jam-bites-index.jpg)
- Snacks
- Sweet
- 1 hour 35 minutes
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-Free
- 12 small bites
![Vegan Chocolate Amaretti Cookies](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/4/c/6/875301/vegan-chocolate-amaretti-cookies-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 52 minutes
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- About 25 cookies
![Chocolate Ricotta Mousse](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/1/3/1/975310/chocolate-ricotta-mousse-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 1 hour 3 minutes
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-Free
- 2 servings
![Kaniwa Pop Rocky Road Bars](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/e/4/c/475155/kaniwa-pop-rocky-road-bars-index.jpg)
- Snacks
- Sweet
- 1 hour 5 minutes
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- 8-12 bars
![Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie with Quinoa Pop](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/b/d/4/274937/peanut-butter-banana-smoothie-with-quinoa-pop-index.jpg)
- Smoothies & Juices
- Sweet
- 5 minutes
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- 1 bowl
![Chocolate Tahini Smoothie Bowl with Amaranth Pop](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/0/d/c/974910/chocolate-tahini-smoothie-bowl-with-amaranth-pop-index.jpg)
- Smoothies & Juices
- Sweet
- 5 minutes
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-Free
- 1 bowl
![Homemade Sesame Chocolate](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/2/d/c/174128/homemade-sesame-chocolate-index.jpg)
- Snacks
- Sweet
- 1 hour 5 minutes
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- About 12
![Chocolate Overnight Quinoa Flakes](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/2/4/d/573764/chocolate-overnight-quinoa-flakes-index.jpg)
- Breakfast
- Sweet
- 4 hours 2 minutes
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-Free
- 1-2 servings
![Chocolate Overnight Oats with Quinoa Pop](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/9/1/4/773182/chocolate-overnight-oats-with-quinoa-pop-index.jpg)
- Breakfast
- Sweet
- 4 hours 11 minutes
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-Free
- 1-2 servings
![Maca Peanut Butter Bars](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/5/b/2/972210/maca-peanut-butter-bars-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 1 hour 10 minutes
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- 9 bars
![Chocolate Chia Pudding with Amaranth Pop](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/f/5/7/471755/chocolate-chia-pudding-with-amaranth-pop-index.jpg)
- Breakfast
- Sweet
- 3 hours 6 minutes
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- 2-4 servings
![Breakfast Chocolate Quinoa](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/b/8/5/371746/breakfast-chocolate-quinoa-index.jpg)
- Breakfast
- Sweet
- 17 minutes
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- 2 servings
![Vegan Chocolate Donuts](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/a/9/9/870901/vegan-chocolate-donuts-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 18 minutes
- Vegan
- 10 donuts
![Chocolate Amaranth Mug Cake](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/6/0/4/870791/chocolate-amaranth-mug-cake-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 8 minutes
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- 1 serving
![Chocolate Arracacha Pudding](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/5/1/6/970410/chocolate-arracacha-pudding-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 1 hour 5 minutes
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- 4 servings
![Chocolate Banana Bread with Quinoa Flour](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/3/7/a/369556/chocolate-banana-bread-with-quinoa-flour-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 1 hour 17 minutes
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- 1 loaf
![Chocolate Smoothie with Sacha Inchi Powder](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/a/6/0/166638/chocolate-smoothie-with-sacha-inchi-powder-index.jpg)
- Smoothies & Juices
- Sweet
- 3 minutes
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- 1 serving
![Dark Chocolate Maca Truffles](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/1/f/2/265147/dark-chocolate-maca-truffles-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 3 hours 27 minutes
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-Free
- 16-20 truffles
![Vegan Orange Almond Cookies](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/2/3/e/964120/vegan-orange-almond-cookies-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 30 minutes
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- 50 cookies
![Amaranth Chocolate Truffles](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/1/9/b/763092/amaranth-chocolate-truffles-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 50 minutes
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- 16 truffles
![Chocolate Coconut Flour Muffins with Cacao Nibs](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/c/6/0/562874/chocolate-coconut-flour-muffins-with-cacao-nibs-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 25 minutes
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-Free
- 12 muffins
![Maca Chocolate Chia Pudding](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/f/2/f/962820/maca-chocolate-chia-pudding-index.jpg)
- Breakfast
- Sweet
- 6 hours 5 minutes
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-Free
- 2 servings
![Kaniwa Zucchini Brownies](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/d/a/a/262747/kaniwa-zucchini-brownies-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 55 minutes
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- 6-8 brownies
![Chocolate Kaniwa Muffins with Cashew Filling](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/5/b/d/662483/chocolate-kaniwa-muffins-with-cashew-filling-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 42 minutes
- Vegetarian
- 8-10 muffins
![Kaniwa Pudding with Strawberries and Cream](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/4/c/7/761792/kaniwa-pudding-with-strawberries-and-cream-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 2 hours 6 minutes
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- 4-5 servings
![Amaranth Chickpea Brownie](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/8/b/5/961220/amaranth-chickpea-brownie-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 26 minutes
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- 16 brownies
![Cacao Amaranth Granola with Goji Berries](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/2/a/f/559984/cacao-amaranth-granola-with-goji-berries-index.jpg)
- Granola & Muesli
- Sweet
- 28 minutes
- Vegetarian
- About 4 1/2 cups
![Vegan Blueberry Muffins with Cacao Nibs](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/5/c/0/258257/vegan-blueberry-muffins-with-cacao-nibs-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 56 minutes
- Vegan
- 6 muffins
![Amaranth Flake Yogurt Bowl with Fruits](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/4/1/5/958030/amaranth-flake-yogurt-bowl-with-fruits-index.png)
- Breakfast
- Sweet
- 5 minutes
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-Free
- 1 serving
![Cranberry Chocolate Quinoa Muffins](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/4/4/8/557784/cranberry-chocolate-quinoa-muffins-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 31 minutes
- Vegetarian
- 16-18 muffins
![Nutritious Maca & Peanut Butter Banana Mousse](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/7/2/f/850321/nutritious-maca-amp-peanut-butter-banana-mousse-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 2 hours 6 minutes
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- 4 servings
![High Protein Trail Mix with Sacha Inchi Seeds](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/c/0/1/957530/high-protein-trail-mix-with-sacha-inchi-seeds-index.jpg)
- Granola & Muesli
- Savory
- 5 minutes
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- About 4 cups
![Espresso Cookie Cups with Chocolate Hazelnut Spread and Cacao Nibs](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/8/f/0/452075/espresso-cookie-cups-with-homemade-chocolate-hazelnut-spread-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 23 minutes
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-Free
- 24 mini cups
![Maca Chocolate Cream](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/b/1/f/554784/maca-chocolate-cream-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 12 minutes
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-Free
- 2 1/2 cups
![Homemade Chocolate-Covered Dried Goldenberries](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/c/3/5/556784/homemade-chocolate-covered-dried-goldenberries-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 9 minutes
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-Free
- 1 cup
![Coconut Bars with Maca Chocolate and Cacao Nibs](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/a/5/0/654893/coconut-bars-with-maca-chocolate-and-cacao-nibs-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 2 hours 1 minute
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- 16 bars
![Maca Hot Chocolate](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/a/3/0/654703/maca-hot-chocolate-index.jpg)
- Other Beverages
- Sweet
- 7 minutes
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-Free
- 2 servings
![Maca Cacao Hazelnut Bars with Blueberries](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/d/d/e/652103/maca-cacao-hazelnut-bars-with-blueberries-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 1 hour 37 minutes
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- 8 servings
![Cacao Nibs, Lucuma, Cashews & Chia Ice Cream](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/e/2/4/750312/cacao-nibs-lucuma-cashews-amp-chia-ice-cream-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 4 hours 7 minutes
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-Free
- 4 servings
![Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Spread](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/c/0/3/552084/homemade-chocolate-hazelnut-spread-index.jpg)
- Spreads, Dips & Dressings
- Sweet
- 21 minutes
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-Free
- About 2 cups
![Pumpkin Cheesecake with Sacha Inchi Crust](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/8/1/5/352766/pumpkin-cheesecake-with-sacha-inchi-crust-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 1 hour 25 minutes
- Vegetarian
- 8 servings
![Homemade Maca Granola with Cacao Nibs and Sacha Inchi Seeds](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/2/d/0/351566/homemade-maca-granola-with-cacao-nibs-and-sacha-inchi-seeds-index.jpg)
- Granola & Muesli
- Sweet
- 34 minutes
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-Free
- 12 servings
![Energizing Sacha Inchi Protein Balls](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/b/d/d/651493/energizing-sacha-inchi-protein-balls-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 24 minutes
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-Free
- 20 balls
![Chocolate Sacha Inchi Pie with Raspberries and Cacao Nibs](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/1/7/e/951430/chocolate-sacha-inchi-pie-with-raspberries-and-cacao-nibs-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 3 hours 45 minutes
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- 8 servings
![Raw Maca & Cacao Nibs Brownies](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/f/5/c/450175/raw-maca-cacao-nibs-brownies-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 2 hours 26 minutes
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- 6 servings
![Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie Bowl with Cacao Nibs and Coconut](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/d/e/e/451075/peanut-butter-banana-smoothie-bowl-with-cacao-nibs-and-coconut-index.jpg)
- Smoothies & Juices
- Sweet
- 4 minutes
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-Free
- 2 servings
![Morning Starter Cacao Maca Shake](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/4/9/b/248767/morning-starter-cacao-maca-shake-index.jpg)
- Smoothies & Juices
- Sweet
- 2 minutes
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- 2 servings
![Cacao Nibs Peanut Butter Chia Pudding](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/2/e/a/548994/cacao-nibs-peanut-butter-chia-pudding-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 3 minutes
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- 2 servings
![Brain-Boosting Cacao Maca Shake](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/c/c/4/648813/brain-boosting-cacao-maca-shake-index.jpg)
- Smoothies & Juices
- Sweet
- 3 minutes
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-Free
- 2 servings
![Lucuma Tiramisu](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/e/8/c/449985/lucuma-tiramisu-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 3 hours 53 minutes
- Vegan
- 6 servings
![Cacao Nibs Lucuma Vegan Ice Cream](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/d/5/5/248967/cacao-nibs-lucuma-vegan-ice-cream-index.jpg)
- Desserts
- Sweet
- 2 hours 6 minutes
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- 2 servings
![Energizing Cacao Mocha Shake](https://www.herbazest.com/imgs/5/a/b/148758/energizing-cacao-moka-shake-index.jpg)
- Smoothies & Juices
- Sweet
- 3 minutes
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-Free
- 2 servings