CHOCOLATE-COVERED COFFEE BEANS

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Posted in reply to a request for gift-basket recipes. Found on a grocery-store display for Van Houtte coffee. Since I haven't made this recipe yet, the times are a guess.

Provided by Evamyth

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 cup coffee beans, of your choice
4 ounces milk chocolate pieces
3 tablespoons cocoa

Steps:

  • Prehaeat oven to 350°.
  • Place coffee beans on baking pan and roast for 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Remove and let cool.
  • In double boiler, melt chocolate until very creamy.
  • Add coffee beans and stir until completely coated.
  • Remove with slotted spoon, allowing excess chocolate to drip off and place beans on waxed paper.
  • Once the coffee beans have cooled sufficiently, but while the chocolate is still a little soft, roll the beans in your hands to form round balls.
  • Roll each one in cocoa and set aside until chocolate has hardened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 444.4, Fat 23.4, SaturatedFat 14, Cholesterol 17.4, Sodium 59.7, Carbohydrate 50.9, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 38.9, Protein 7.8

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