Chocolate Covered Almond Treat

Chocolate covered almonds!  We tasted some almonds like these at the grocery store, and decided to try our own recipe and make them happen at home! 

I’m going to dive right into this recipe, because you are going to want to make them today!  These almonds turned out so delicious! We can’t get enough of them!

Kids love this chocolate covered almond treat!

Chocolate Covered Almonds Recipe

  • 1 pound almonds (raw or roasted, I had a mix of both)
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 TBL cocoa powder
  1. Mix egg white and vanilla with a  mixer until frothy.  Dump 1 pound of nuts into egg whites and mix until coated.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine sugar and cocoa powder.  Dump sugar and cocoa powder into egg white/almond mixture and stir to combine.
  3. Pour almonds onto cookie sheet (sprayed with cooking spray).  Cook almonds in oven at 250 degrees for 1 hour, Taking out to mix every 15 minutes.

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A frothy mixture to make a perfect chocolate covered almond treat! A pound of almond is needed to make this delicious chocolate covered almonds!
We just love almonds that are covered with chocolate! Sugar and cocoa powder are mixed to sweeten our chocolate covered almonds.
Chocolate covered almonds are a perfect treat for the kids! Who could resist this chocolate covered almond treat!
Kids can't seem to stop eating these yummy chocolate covered almonds!

TJ loved them!  In fact, I could barely keep him away from them while I tried to get some photos!

I  mixed in some coconut for a little “Almond Joy” Snack.

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For a related recipe, check out our Cinnamon Almonds. They also make a great snack and can be incorporated into trail mix as well.

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Chocolate Covered Almonds

A chocolate snack classic perfect for nut lovers … and anyone else who's invited to the party.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24
Calories: 382kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Mix egg white and vanilla with a  mixer until frothy.  Dump 1 pound of nuts into egg whites and mix until coated.
  • In a separate bowl, combine sugar and cocoa powder.  Dump sugar and cocoa powder into egg white/almond mixture and stir to combine.
  • Pour almonds onto cookie sheet (sprayed with cooking spray).  Cook almonds in oven at 250 degrees for 1 hour, taking out to mix every 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 10mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 27g
Keyword : Chocolate Covered Almonds

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