Do you ever just open the cupboard or pantry and stand there thinking I need a tasty sweet treat but there is nothing to be found?
Or since you can’t find a healthy sweet treat, instead of grabbing a piece of fruit you grab some crackers or chocolate. I have found myself there many times and then regretting the decision later.
Not that chocolate or crackers are bad, unless you keep grabbing handful after handful or breaking off more and more chocolate… Ahem. So, these easy cocoa almonds are a great alternative to choosing crackers or chocolate. These provide you with a crunchy, chocolate-y taste you’re looking for. And your kids will love them too!
All you have to do is plan ahead, which is something I am working on at the moment. It only takes about 20 minutes, hope you enjoy!
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| Yes, I realize they’re in a reindeer bowl, lol! |
What you need:
2 C almonds (or nut of your choice)
1/4 C sweetener (I used real maple syrup but you could also use stevia and water)
2-3 T unsweetened cocoa powder
dash of salt
What to do:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place some parchment paper over a baking sheet and set aside
- In a small pan, heat sweetener and salt over medium heat
- Turn off heat, then add the almonds, stir until they are completely coated
- Spread the almonds on the parchment paper and bake for 10-15 minutes
- Put the cocoa in a paper bag then pour in baked almonds and shake until covered, let them cool
- Enjoy!
What’s your favorite healthy treat?
About Rachel
Great timing. Lately our guilty pleasure has been mocha almonds from sprouts. We really can’t control what’s in or on them so I need to make these instead. Thanks for sharing the method and idea! I’ll update after making these next weekend.
Thank you so much! I would think you could make mocha almonds too, you could simply add a couple of tablespoons of VERY strong coffee in the pan. Let me know how yours turn out!
This recipe looks delicious. Do you know the nutritional values? If you post it on http://www.myrecipemagic.com they will calculate it for you and you can get paid for posting recipes.
What a great way to change things up. This is a simple recipe, which I appreciate with 4 kids, yet it’s so healthy and delicious. Thanks for sharing!
This looks so yummy, Rachel! Chocolate and almonds are two of my favorite things, so you’re speaking my language 😉