Homemade Chocolate Almonds
Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 cups almonds (raw)
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1/4 cup low-carb sweetener
- water (just a little touch)
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Soak the almonds overnight, covered with filtered water and with 1 teaspoon salt added to the water. Drain and air dry for approximately 1 hour. Melt coconut oil and mix all remaining ingredients in with it. Put nuts in a bowl and pour liquid mixture over them. Spread on cookie sheet or dehydrator tray and dry until no longer wet or sticky. (For this, set dehydrator at 125 degrees and oven at the lowest temperature.)
- Store whatever almonds that are left in a container in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Oh--if you are like our family, you will want to double or triple this recipe for Homemade Chocolate Almonds to keep them on hand!
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 119
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 119kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 136mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 2g |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.