Cacao Almonds

Ring in the New Year with these delicious Cacao almonds! Start off with unsalted almonds and unsweetened cacao powder and use your favorite honey to sweeten these. Nutritious and absolutely decadent, these nuts are a hit at any party or can be shared with friends and family.

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Cacao and almonds are the two stars of this delicious and nutritious treat. Cacao powder, unlike cocoa, is a nutritious superfood which is made by removing cocoa butter from cocoa beans. Cacao powder is naturally bitter and is high in fiber and loaded with minerals and antioxidants. I use honey to sweeten the cacao in this recipe, but for those with a sweet tooth you can sprinkle these gems with confectionery sugar while they are drying. Once prepared, you can keep these in the refrigerator for a month or more sealed in an airtight container.

Cacao Almonds

Almonds with a bitter and chocolaty coating make the perfect healthy treat. These almonds are cooked in butter on the stove and then coated with plenty of honey and cacao.

PREP	COOKING	YIELD
40 mins	2 mins	70 - 80 Almonds

PREP	40 mins
COOKING	2 mins
YIELD	70 - 80 Almonds

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup almonds (170g)
1 1/2 TBSP salted butter (20g)
1 TBSP honey
1 TBSP Unsweetened Cacao Powder
2 tsp powdered sugar (optional)

Instructions:

Melt the butter in a small frypan over medium heat.
Add the honey to the pan and stir until the butter and honey are completely combined.
Add the almonds and stir for 2 minutes until the almonds are hot and complete coated.
Add the cacao powder and continue to mix for another minute until the almonds are completely covered in cacao.
Remove the almonds and put on parchment paper.

Sprinkle some powdered sugar over the almonds while still warm if desired.

Allow to cool for 20-30 minutes. Store in an airtight container.

Notes:

Simple and delicious! Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 30 days.

Jay H

Jay is a Project Manager for a U.S. Company that does business globally. He has worked and lived in many places and has spent time learning how to cook dishes from around the world. Currently based in Japan, he created the Mountain Plums website during the Covid pandemic as a way to express himself though cooking while staying active.

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Jay H

Jay is a Project Manager for a U.S. Company that does business globally. He has worked and lived in many places and has spent time learning how to cook dishes from around the world. Currently based in Japan, he created the Mountain Plums website during the Covid pandemic as a way to express himself though cooking while staying active.