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Chocolate Mocha Dusted Almonds

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Total Time
Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Recipe by Annette Scholz

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated Nov. 02, 2023

I love to make recipes with nuts. These are chocolaty with a hint of coffee—elegant and addictive! I give them away as gifts; I've even made them for wedding favors. —Annette Scholz, Medaryville, Indiana

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  • Like spice? Add 1/2 tsp. ground chipotle pepper or chili powder.
  • Try this with any kind of nut. Just make sure you toast them first to bring out all their flavor.

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    Chocolate Mocha Dusted Almonds

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    Prep Time 20 min
    Cook Time 5 min
    Yield 12 servings

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
    • 2 cups toasted whole almonds
    • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
    • 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
    • 4-1/2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
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    Directions

    1. Microwave chocolate chips, covered, at 50% power, stirring once or twice, until melted, 3-4 minutes. Stir until smooth. Add almonds; mix until coated.
    2. Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients. Transfer almonds to sugar mixture; toss to coat evenly. Spread over a waxed paper-lined baking sheet.
    3. Refrigerate until chocolate is set. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator.

    Nutrition Facts

    3 tablespoons (about 17 almonds): 270 calories, 19g fat (5g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 12mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 4g fiber), 7g protein.