Raw cocoa powder 200g, organic

Raw cocoa powder: a versatile flavour sensation and a healthy snack

Cocoa is a super food. It is packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, flavonoids and theobromine—all chemicals that make for a happy body. It is therefore certainly a good idea to eat some raw chocolate every day.

Raw cocoa powder can be used in the kitchen in many ways. Naturally, you can use it to make a tasty hot chocolate. But it also works in desserts, such as tiramisu, or pastries. You could also stir a spoonful of cocoa powder in your smoothie or shake for extra flavour.

This raw cocoa powder is part of Rrraw's "Cook it Rrraw" range. Rrraw creates these products especially for home chefs who also want to try their luck with the raw materials that Rrraw uses for their successful chocolate bars—the "grand cru" raw chocolate.

How is raw cocoa powder made?

Rrraw peels the raw cocoa beans, after which they fall apart into pieces, or cocoa nibs. The raw cocoa nibs are then finely ground to create a liquid paste. High pressure then separates this cocoa mass into cocoa butter and cocoa powder. Thanks to the cold process without roasting or boiling, all the aromatics and nutritional benefits of raw cacao are preserved.

What is the difference between raw cocoa and regular chocolate?

Cocoa is a raw material and the basic ingredient for making chocolate. Raw cocoa beans contain many healthy nutrients. When making chocolate as we know it, these nutrients are largely lost when the cocoa beans are roasted.

Additionally, a lot of sugars and fats are added to regular chocolate, which doesn't do the flavour any justice and makes the cocoa beans lose their healthy qualities. It is therefore highly recommended to give raw cocoa a try sometime. The flavour is quite different from regular chocolate.