Best Chocolate Almond Drops Recipes

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DARK CHOCOLATE ALMOND ROCKS



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Dark chocolate almond rocks for a mouthful of sweet nutty goodness!

Provided by Artystique

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Almond Dessert Recipes

Time 28m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 2

½ cup almonds, crushed into chunks
7 ounces dark chocolate chips (50% cacao)

Steps:

  • Spread almonds in a large skillet; toast over medium heat until starting to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour almonds into a bowl.
  • Melt chocolate in top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides to avoid scorching, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; pour in almonds and stir until evenly coated.
  • Drop spoonfuls of chocolate-almond mixture onto a plate lined with waxed paper.
  • Chill until set, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 2.6 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

CHOCOLATE ALMOND DROPS



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So much rich, chocolaty flavor, so little time! My trufflelike cookies are deceptively easy to make and look so elegant on a party tray. -Betsy King, Duluth, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 cup granola without raisins
1/2 cup sliced almonds
3 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips with milk, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in granola and almonds. Refrigerate until firm enough to roll, about 1 hour., Shape mixture into 1-in. balls; roll in miniature chocolate chips. Refrigerate, covered, until firm, about 2 hours. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 13mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SIMPLE CHOCOLATE-COVERED ALMONDS



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Almonds are a wholesome snack and adding chocolate can also satisfy a chocolate craving.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     Ingredients     Nuts and Seed Recipes     Almond Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 3

¾ cup chocolate chips
1 teaspoon coconut oil
8 ounces honey-roasted almonds

Steps:

  • Set a pot of water over medium heat and bring to a boil. Add a double boiler to the top of the pot and lower heat to a simmer.
  • Add chocolate and coconut oil to the double boiler. Stir until chocolate is melted.
  • Place a drip rack over a parchment-lined pan. Place almonds on top of the drip rack. Pour chocolate over the almonds. Allow chocolate to dry.
  • Once dry, store almonds in a resealable container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.7 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 38.6 mg, Sugar 8.6 g

KATHLEEN KING'S DOUBLE CHOCOLATE ALMOND COOKIES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Yield 52 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 sticks) salted butter, softened to room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 cup firmly packed dark or light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup white chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup almonds, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment cream the butter and sugars. Add the egg and vanilla and mix together. Add the flour mixture and continue mixing until just combined.
  • Add the chocolates and almonds and mix until combined. Using two tablespoons or a small ice cream scoop, drop the dough two inches apart on sheet pans lined with parchment. Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Cool the cookies on the cookie sheets. The cookies should be very soft when they are removed from the oven. They will firm up as they cool.

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