• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • About
  • Recipes
  • eBooks
  • Fall Recipes
  • Free eBook

Create Mindfully

menu icon
go to homepage
  • About
  • Recipes
  • eBooks
  • Fall Recipes
  • Free eBook
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • About
    • Recipes
    • eBooks
    • Fall Recipes
    • Free eBook
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×
    Home » Recipes » Beverages and Cocktails

    Published: Apr 10, 2021 · Modified: Oct 20, 2021 by Willow Moon · This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Cold Brew Cacao

    Jump to Recipe Pin

    This chocolate tea is cold brewed just like cold brew coffee. Cold Brew Cacao is a healthy way to start your day. 

    Cold Brew Cacao with almond milk being poured in.

    Cacao nibs are something that I always have in my pantry. I like to blend them into smoothies and sprinkle them in vegan yogurt.

    Sometimes I make a quick dessert with a frozen banana, frozen raspberries, and cacao nibs on top.

    What Do Cacao Nibs Taste Like?

    If you have never had them before, they have a bitter chocolaty flavor. Cacao nibs are pieces of roasted cacao bean and have no sugar.

    Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.

    Want to save this recipe?

    Loading

    Do Cacao Nibs Have Caffeine?

    Cacao nibs do have caffeine. According to the Navitas website, cacao has 41 mg of caffeine per 3 tablespoons of cacao nibs. In comparison brewed coffee has 80-135 mg of caffeine.

    Cold Brew Cacao in mason jar with almond milk.

    Other Vegan Drinks

    • Cold Brew Thai Iced Coffee
    • Homemade Almond Milk
    • Raspberry Kombucha
    • Coconut Lemonade

    How to Make This Recipe

    Steep coarsely ground cacao nibs and water for 24 hours. Discard cacao nibs. Add maple syrup or your favorite sweetener and almond milk or another non-dairy milk.

    You can also add coarsely ground cacao nibs in with your coarsely ground coffee beans to make Cold Brew Cacao Coffee or steep cacao nibs like you would tea.

    Cold Brew Cacao in mason jar with ice.

    Recipe

    *Don't forget to come back and leave your feedback and star rating.

    Affiliate links below. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

    You May Need

    Cacao nibs

    📋 Recipe

    Cold Brew Cacao
    Pin
    Print
    5 from 2 votes

    Cold Brew Cacao

    This chocolate tea is cold brewed just like cold brew coffee. This Cold Brew Cacao is a healthy way to start your day. 
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Steep 1 day day
    Total Time 1 day day 5 minutes minutes
    Servings 2
    Calories 110kcal
    Author Willow Moon
    Prevent your screen from going dark

    Equipment

    • Coffee grinder
    • Cold Brew Coffee Maker or a jar, and a fine mesh bag or. cheesecloth

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups water
    • ¼ cup cacao nibs
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup or other sweetener
    • Almond milk to taste (optional)

    Instructions

    • Coarsely grind cacao nibs in a coffee grinder.
    • Combine cacao nibs and water in a large jar or cold brew coffee maker.
    • Let steep in refrigerator or on countertop for 24 hours.
    • Pour mixture through fine mesh bag or cheesecloth into another jar. Discard cacao nib grounds.
    • Add maple syrup, almond milk and ice.
    Sign Up For My NewsletterGet a FREE ebook with my Top 10 Vegan Recipes as a welcome gift!
    Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.

    Want to save this recipe?

    Loading

    Nutrition

    Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Calcium: 18mg

    *Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.

     

     

    More Beverages and Cocktails

    • Oat milk in a small pitcher next to cereal.
      Creamy Oat Milk
    • Elderflower Simple Syrup in mason jar with spoon.
      Elderflower Simple Syrup
    • Iced Lavender Matcha Latte in two glasses with ice next to lavender simple syrup in a jar.
      Iced Lavender Matcha Latte
    • Chipotle Mint Lemonade in two glasses with lemons and mint.
      Chipotle Mint Lemonade

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

      Leave a Reply Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




    1. Andrea says

      April 28, 2023 at 1:02 pm

      Question: Do you have to roast the cacao nib’s before grinding?

      Reply
      • Willow Moon says

        April 28, 2023 at 2:26 pm

        Nope, just grind them straight out of the package.

        Reply
        • Andrea says

          April 28, 2023 at 7:13 pm

          Terrific! Thank you for the quick reply!

          Reply

    Primary Sidebar

    Namaste, I'm Willow!

    Photo of Willow Moon.

    I've been vegan for 23 years and
    gluten-free for 11 years. I share easy and delicious vegan gluten-free recipes the whole family will love!

    Read more →

    • YouTube
    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Pinterest
    • TikTok

    Fall Recipes

    • Roasted Sweet Potato and Apple Salad
      Roasted Sweet Potato and Apple Salad
    • Vegan Pumpkin Pasta
      Vegan Pumpkin Pasta
    • 3 Ingredient Vegan Chili
      3 Ingredient Vegan Chili
    • Peanut Butter Caramel Apples
      Peanut Butter Caramel Apples
    • Cranberry Ice Cream in a bowl with a spoon.
      Cranberry Ice Cream
    • Vegan Pumpkin Spice Latte with cinnamon sticks.
      Vegan Pumpkin Spice Latte

    Popular Recipes

    • Tofu Ricotta
      The Most Amazing Tofu Ricotta
    • Vegetable Fritter being dipped into vegan chipotle ranch dressing.
      The Most Amazing Vegetable Fritters
    • Homemade Payday Bars
      Homemade Payday Bars
    • 4 Ingredient Sriracha BBQ Sauce
      4 Ingredient Sriracha BBQ Sauce
    • Chocolate Overnight Oats Without Chia Seeds in a mason jar with spoon.
      Chocolate Overnight Oats Without Chia Seeds
    • Banana Cream Pie Overnight Oats
      Banana Cream Pie Overnight Oats

    Footer

    ^ back to top

    About

    • About Me
    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer
    • Disclosure Policy
    • Accessibility Statement

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • Tip Jar

    Featured In:

    A list of magazines that Create Mindfully has been featured in like Good Housekeeping, Dr. Axe, Peta, and more.

    Copyright © 2014 - 2023
    Create Mindfully - All Rights Reserved.

    Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Willow Moon and Create Mindfully with appropriate and specific direction to the original content. All photos and artwork are property of Willow Moon and Create Mindfully. Do not duplicate or copy without proper consent.