Dried Cocoa Fruit Flakes | 250 g

Forget everything you thought you knew about the taste of cocoa! The flakes aren't made from the classic cocoa bean at all, but 100% from the pulp – the juicy cocoa fruit flesh. Instead of chocolatey notes, you can expect a flavour profile that is tropical fresh, finely tart, and with a lightly sweet aroma reminiscent of lychee, lemon, and pear. Visually, the cocoa flakes are warm gold in colour and have a pleasant, slightly sticky crunch. Naturally, this fruity ingredient is vegan, comes without any unnecessary additives, and is also high in fiber (8.3 g/100 g). So, how curious are your taste buds? Buy Cocoa Fruit Flakes now and give them a try!

Processing the cocoa fruit: how the cocoa pulp finally gets to shine

A full 25% of the cocoa fruit consists of juicy flesh, and yet almost everyone has only ever talked about the beans. The reason? The fresh pulp spoils easily and used to be nearly impossible to transport. That's why this part of the fruit was only used to a limited extent or simply discarded. Time to change that! We're giving the fruit flesh the attention it deserves. To make good use of this valuable byproduct, the pulp is harvested directly during the harvest in Ghana and gently dried. This preserves its unmistakable aroma and everything it naturally brings with it. If you, like us, can't get enough of this tropical fruit, it's worth checking out our Cocoa Nibs. You can also read more about exactly how cocoa is made in our blog post.

Eating cocoa fruit: tropical topping for porridge & more

Just one question remains: what can you actually do with dried cocoa fruit flakes? With classic chocolate snacks the answer is simple: snack on them! With the dried flakes, it's not much more complicated. They're perfect as a fruity topping for all your breakfast creations – whether warm porridge, creamy yogurt, or a fresh smoothie bowl. But they also add fruity accents when baking, giving your recipes a pleasant fruity sweetness. Whether as a crunch in fillings or as a decorative highlight on your baked goods: let yourself be surprised by these versatile golden nuggets and buy the cocoa flakes in the 250 g pack!