Definition of nibs
: an important or self-important person
—usually used in the phrases his nibs or her nibs as if a title of honor
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The ingredients are super clean and pure, centered on organic cacao powder, cacao butter, coconut oil, cacao nibs, and a bit of agave and sea salt.
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Beer of the week Flatland Brewing Company celebrated its second anniversary in January, debuting collaboration beers with Track 7 and Claimstake, as well as an anniversary imperial stout with coconut, vanilla and cacao nibs.
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Very unlikely shut-out vs. his goalie nibs, Hart who is after all human.
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Acai bowl with house granola, coconut and cacao nibs at Yoko Matcha.
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Try cacao nibs in chia pudding, baked goods, by the handful, or in savory recipes alongside black pepper, cayenne, or cinnamon.
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Chicago's Off Color Brewing has another take on adding a popular sweet to a stout with its Amager Dino'smores, an Imperial Marshmallow Stout brewed with graham crackers, cocoa nibs, & vanilla beans.
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This year’s offering is a dense and creamy golden ale brewed with cacao nibs.
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Pulse cacao nibs in a food processor to a fine powder; transfer to a bowl.
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