Dark Chocolate Mendiants

Name: Dark Chocolate Mendiants
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 24 mendiants
Ingredients: 8 ounces dark chocolate; assorted dried fruits, chopped in small pieces; chopped nuts such as almonds, walnuts, pistachios, pecans; seeds like sesame, poppy, hemp, flax, etc

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Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings
24 mendiants
Calories
70 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American

Dark Chocolate Mendiants

Julie Valencia

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Dark Chocolate Mendiants are the healthy way to do dessert ~ these medallions are made with anti-oxidant rich dark chocolate topped with fruits, nuts, and seeds ~ and they're just as pretty as they are delicious!

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Ingredients

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8 ounces dark chocolate I used Trader Joe's 73% Super Dark chocolate bars (the higher the percentage of cacao the better)
assorted dried fruits, chopped in small pieces
chopped nuts such as almonds, walnuts, pistachios, pecans
seeds like sesame, poppy, hemp, flax, etc.

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Instructions

Lay out a piece of parchment paper, or waxed paper, or foil.
Chop the chocolate into small pieces and put in a microwave safe glass bowl or measuring cup. Microwave for 60 seconds, and then stir. Microwave for another 30 seconds, and then stir again to completely melt the chocolate. If there are still lumps, microwave for another short burst and stir again.
Use a spoon to drop small rounds of chocolate onto the parchment paper. Let the chocolate fall from the spoon and it will naturally form a more or less round shape. You can nudge it with your spoon if you like. Work with one at a time, and sprinkle each round of chocolate with an assortment of your healthy add-ins while the chocolate is still hot. Make them whatever size you like, but mine were about 2 to 2 1/2 inches in diameter.
Let the chocolate set at room temperature, or put the bites in the refrigerator to speed things up. If you plan to refrigerate the medallions it helps to put the parchment right on a baking sheet or tray so you can transfer it straight to the fridge.
Store the mendiants at room temperature, or in the fridge. They'll last for at least 3 weeks. You can also freeze them.

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Serving 1piece Calories 70kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.003g Cholesterol 0.3mg (0%) Sodium 2mg (0%) Potassium 87mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 4IU (0%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24mendiants

Amount Per Serving

Calories 70 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1piece
Calories	70kcal	4%
Carbohydrates	6g	2%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	5g	8%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	1g	5%
Trans Fat	0.003g	0%
Cholesterol	0.3mg	0%
Sodium	2mg	0%
Potassium	87mg	2%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	2g	4%
Vitamin A	4IU	0%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Calcium	19mg	2%
Iron	1mg	6%