What Is Creme de cacao and How Can I Use It?

Here's everything worth knowing about creme de cacao and how to pick it, what it is, how to store it, and what to use instead, plus 27 recipes to cook tonight.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 fl oz (34g)

Amount per Serving

Calories 104Calories from Fat 0

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 0.1g 0%

Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%

Trans Fat ~

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 2mg 0%

Total Carbohydrate 10.9g 4%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Sugars 10.9

Protein 0.0g

Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 0% • Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

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Food group

Creme de cacao is a member of the Beverages US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much does creme de cacao weigh?

Amount	Weight
1 fl oz	34 grams
1 jigger 1.5 fl oz	52 grams

Beverages

Beer 431 Creme de menthe 43 Brandy 416 Rum 290 Vodka 132 Cognac 125 Tequila 80 Gin 28 Whiskey 80 Bourbon whiskey 86

In Chinese:	奶酪和可可
British (UK) term:	Creme de cacao
en français:	crème de cacao
en español:	crema de cacao

Recipes using creme de cacao

There are 27 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Easy Grasshopper Pie

Serve this delicious and easy to make pie at your St. Patricks day party.

Grasshopper Ice Cream Pie

Frozen grasshopper ice cream pie with a chocolate wafer crust, vanilla ice cream layer, and a fluffy mint-and-chocolate liqueur topping. Boozy retro showstopper that's made days ahead.

Golden Cadillacs

Golden Cadillac frozen cocktail blended with vanilla ice cream, Galliano, and white creme de cacao. A creamy, boozy dessert drink you can make ahead and freeze.

Chocolate Mint Refresher

Cold brewed coffee blended with creme de cacao, white creme de menthe, and half-and-half until frothy. A boozy iced coffee that tastes like a chocolate-mint dream. Serves 4.

Cedar Island Mint Hummer

This creamy Cedar Island Mint Hummer blends creme de menthe, creme de cacao, and vanilla ice cream into a frosty after-dinner cocktail that's ready in minutes.

Brown Island Velvet Hummer

A creamy frozen cocktail blending brown creme de cacao, Triple Sec, and vanilla ice cream into a velvety, chocolatey adult milkshake. Three ingredients, five minutes, pure indulgence.

Chocolate Mint Oreo Drink

A boozy blended milkshake with vanilla ice cream, crushed Oreos, creme de menthe, and creme de cacao. Five minutes, one blender, and the best adult milkshake you'll ever make.

Pink Dream

Pink Dream cocktail: a creamy blended dessert drink with white creme de cacao, vodka, raspberry sherbet, and vanilla ice cream. A pink milkshake with a kick, ready in 5 minutes.

Tanglewood Alexander Hummer

A frozen Brandy Alexander cocktail blended with vanilla ice cream, creme de cacao, and a dash of nutmeg. This creamy, boozy milkshake is ready in 10 minutes flat.

Grasshopper Marshmallow & Ice Cream Pie

This pie comes out so creamy, smooth and rich, just a slice, it's enough for you to feel the delicious flavor of this dessert!

Quatorze's Chocolate Praline Mousse

Chocolate praline mousse from Quatorze layered with hazelnut praline paste, creme de cacao, and a whisper of espresso. Classic French bistro dessert that chills overnight into pure silk.

Pears De Cacao

Pears De Cacao features pear halves filled with chocolate mint whipped cream, sandwiched back together, and drizzled with Creme de Cacao liqueur.

Grand Island Golden Hummer

The Golden Hummer is a blended cocktail with Galliano, white creme de cacao, and vanilla ice cream. Creamy, boozy, and sweet, like a grown-up milkshake in a glass.

Round Island Hummer

Round Island Hummer is a frozen cocktail blending vanilla ice cream with creme de cacao and creme de almond into a rich, creamy after-dinner drink.

Frozen Lady Heath Dessert

Frozen Heath bar ice cream cake with ladyfingers, coffee, vanilla ice cream, and creme de cacao whipped cream. A no-bake freezer dessert cut into elegant wedges.

Crepes Lucifer

Homemade crepes stuffed with fluffy chocolate cream cheese filling, drizzled with a flaming creme de cacao and brandy butter sauce. Sinfully rich and dramatic.

Snow Drift Cheesecake

White chocolate cheesecake on an Oreo crust with creme de cacao and a sour cream topping, made entirely in the microwave. Finished with dark chocolate shavings.

Tumbleweed

A creamy blended cocktail with Kahlua, dark crème de cacao, vanilla ice cream, and cream, topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings. Dessert in a glass.

Grasshopper Cheese Cake

Grasshopper cheesecake with creme de menthe and creme de cacao on a chocolate cookie crumb crust. A mint-chocolate cocktail-inspired cheesecake with sour cream and grated chocolate.

Cappucino Pound Cake

Cappuccino pound cake with cocoa, instant coffee, Kahlua, creme de cacao, and warm spices, topped with a coffee Kahlua cream glaze. A rich, boozy chocolate-coffee cake.

Classic no-bake grasshopper pie with a chocolate cookie crust and a creamy mint chiffon filling spiked with creme de menthe and creme de cacao. A pale green retro icebox pie for holidays and dinner parties.

Hazelnut-Chocolate Soup

Rich hazelnut chocolate soup made with semisweet chocolate, half-and-half, egg yolks, and hazelnut liqueur. Serve hot or chilled with whipped cream and toasted hazelnuts for an elegant dessert.

Decadent Grasshopper Pie

Grasshopper pie with a chocolate wafer crust, mint-chocolate liqueur custard set with gelatin, and grated chocolate garnish. The retro 1950s dinner-party showstopper.

Cappuccino Pound Cake

Rich cappuccino pound cake with cocoa, honey, sour cream, and warm spices like cinnamon and cloves. Finished with a Kahlua coffee cream glaze that takes it over the top.