Description
Delicious homemade Chocolate Covered Almonds featuring roasted whole almonds coated in smooth, melted quality chocolate. A simple, elegant treat perfect for gifting or enjoying as a crunchy, sweet snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Almonds
- 6½ ounces whole almonds (skinned or unskinned)
Chocolate
- 7 ounces good quality dark, milk, or a combination chocolate
Instructions
- Chop Chocolate: Chop the chocolate into small pieces to facilitate even melting.
- Roast Almonds: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Spread almonds on a plain cookie sheet in a single layer and roast for 5-8 minutes. Remove immediately to a small bowl to cool, avoiding leaving them on the hot sheet to prevent overbaking.
- Melt Chocolate: Melt half of the chopped chocolate using a bain-marie or microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each until smooth. Stir in the remaining chocolate pieces until fully melted and smooth.
- Coat Almonds: Add cooled almonds to the melted chocolate and stir to coat evenly. Using a fork, move almonds individually to allow excess chocolate to drip off.
- Set Chocolate: Place coated almonds one by one on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until the chocolate is firm.
- Optional Clusters: For almond clusters, spoon 5-6 almonds into mounds on the cookie sheet before refrigerating.
Notes
- Making homemade Chocolate Covered Almonds is simple and yields a tastier result compared to store-bought versions.
- Use high-quality chocolate for best flavor and smooth coating.
- Do not leave almonds on the hot cookie sheet after roasting to avoid overcooking.
- Chocolate clusters make a nice variation and are perfect for sharing as gifts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 376 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 7 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.01 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 1 mg
