Cocoa Nib–white Chocolate Ice Cream

Cocoa nibs are produced in one of the first stages of chocolate manufacturing. After whole cocoa beans are roasted, they are crushed and the shells or husks are removed; the small roasted kernels of cocoa bean that remain are called nibs. Many more steps must be completed to transform these into finished chocolate, but added as is to ice cream, cake batter, or decorating paste, cocoa nibs contribute an intense roasted chocolate flavor and a pleasant crunchy texture. Cocoa nibs can be