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Cocoa butter, also called theobroma oil, is a light-yellow vegetable fat that comes from cocoa beans. The beans are fermented, dried, roasted, stripped, and pressed to draw out cocoa butter.
Cocoa beans are grown in tropical areas around the equator – hot, humid climates are well suited for growing cocoa trees. Most of the world’s cocoa beans come from the West African countries Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, and Ivory Coast.
Cocoa butter can be used in many ways. Not only is it a required ingredient in chocolate made in the U.S., but it’s also a popular ingredient in skin creams, lotions, lip balms, and dessert recipes.
Is cocoa butter vegan?
Even though the term “butter” may be confusing, since cocoa butter comes from a plant, it is in fact vegan. Cocoa butter comes from cocoa beans, which come from cacao plants.
Cocoa butter contains heart-healthy oleic acid, as well as small amounts of nutrients such as:
Nutrients per serving
One tablespoon of cocoa butter contains: