Cacao Fruit Pulp Caramels

Cacao fruit pulp - also called "baba" - is the white fleshy substance that surrounds the fresh cacao bean. Since it’s not used in chocolate production, it is typically discarded.  So it’s a rare find – only a few companies extract the pulp for separate consumption, and it is expensive –  three times the price of chocolate. 

I’ve been experimenting with pulp for a few years now. It is a delectable blend of fruity and tart flavors, of sweetness and freshness. I make small batches of these buttery caramels, centering fruit pulp as the star ingredient. They are honey-sweet and silky-smooth on the palate, and they burst with the tang of fruit and the softness of cream.

Ingredients: Cacao fruit pulp, organic cane sugar, organic cream, honey, butter

Box of ten: $22    Box of six: $13.25