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    The Life Jolie » Dessert » Homemade Chocolate Almond Candy, 2 Ways | A great DIY holiday gift!

    Homemade Chocolate Almond Candy, 2 Ways | A great DIY holiday gift!

    Published: Nov 26, 2017 · Modified: Jun 7, 2022 by Jessy Freimann · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads.

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    Here's a tutorial on how to make Homemade Chocolate Covered Almond candy two different ways. The first is rolled in Cocoa and Chili powder. The second is topped with salt for a salty-sweet snack! These are great DIY gifts your friends and family will actually want to receive!

    Chocolate Almond Candy: it's a DIY gift your friends and family will actually want to receive! And I've got 2 variations for you to choose from!

    two jars of Chocolate Almond Candy two ways with the cocoa chili in the front and the sweet and salty in the back.

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    DIY Gifts: Chocolate Almond Candy, 2 Ways

    A jar of Chocolate Almond Candy with salt on top

    I recently did a poll in my Instagram stories and you guys indicated that you wanted more DIY holiday gifts. So I've got you here with a double doozy! By the way, if you don't follow me on there already, you totally should. If not for any other reason but the fact that my stories show all the parenting hot-mess glory- no Pinterest perfect here and it can often be hilarious!

    Anyway, I don't know about you, but I seriously love those fantastic chocolate covered almonds at Trader Joe's. It's kind of dangerous because if I buy them, I end up eating the whole container in one day! So I figured they'd be a great gift to make and give.

    A jar of Chocolate Almond Candy covered in cocoa and chili.

    I also figured you guys would like some good variations to keep it interesting. The first one is Chocolate Covered Almonds with Cocoa and Chili. These have a slight zing from the chili powder (I used Ancho Chili powder for a nice kick- I'm not linking it in here because it's crazy expensive on Amazon but the one I used was featured in the this recipe) and are a nice unexpected twist in your usual chocolate covered almonds.

    The second variation are Salty Sweet Chocolate Covered Almonds. For these, I sprinkled a little bit of coarse kosher salt over the chocolate covered almonds before they set which adds a nice bit of savory flavor to the candy sweetness.

    Chocolate Almond Candy with salt coming out of a jar that fell over.

    A few tips for making Homemade Chocolate Almond Candy:

    1. Line your pan- I used my Silpats (which I seriously love in general) but even parchment or wax paper is a great option to keep them for sticking and make clean up a breeze!
    2. Don't rush- these come out much prettier if you take take your time. You'll also make less of a mess overall.
    3. Don't overload your bowl of cocoa- if you're making the Chocolate Covered Almonds with Cocoa Chili, put each almond into the chili powder individually so they don't stick together. I dropped a few a time into the powder, but aimed for separate spots in the bowl so they wouldn't stick together. And make sure you use a big enough bowl- I used this one.
    4. Use course salt- For the Sweet and Salty Chocolate Covered Almonds I used course kosher salt, but a Coarse Sea Salt or even Malden Salt Flakes would also work. Regular table salt or fine salt will heed a candy that is way over-salted. It's all about balance.
    5. Store them in the refrigerator- They'll last longer instead of melting into each other.

    Jars of Chocolate Almond Candynext to each other with decorations in the background

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    Homemade Chocolate Almond Candy, 2 Ways

    Jessy Freimann
    These homemade almond candies are seriously delicious and easy to make- they're ready in under 30 minutes and make a great snack or gift.
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 2 mins
    Total Time 22 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American, Dessert, gift, holidays, Snack
    Servings 2 cups
    Calories 6 kcal

    Equipment

    • mixing bowl
    • Spatula
    • Fork
    • sheet pan
    • Parchment paper

    Ingredients
      

    For the chocolate covered almonds:

    • 10 ounces good quality dark chocolate chunks or chips
    • 12 ounces dry roasted unsalted whole almonds

    For the Cocoa and Chili variation:

    • ⅔ cup high quality unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 2-4 teaspoons chili powder I used Ancho chili powder and the amount can vary based on how spicy you want them
    • 2 pinches Kosher salt

    For the Sweet and Salty variation:

    • 2 pinches Kosher salt you can also use coarse Sea Salt or Malden Salt flakes

    Instructions
     

    For both types of almonds:

    • Place the chocolate chips into a medium microwave-safe bowl.
    • Microwave for 30 seconds and stir.
    • Microwave for 30 more seconds and stir.
    • Microwave for 10 second increments, stirring in between until the chocolate is fully melted.
    • Pour the almonds into the melted chocolate and stir until all the almonds are fully coated.
    • Add cocoa powder, chili powder and salt in a small bowl.
    • Whisk well until fully combined.
    • While the chocolate is still wet, use a fork to take each chocolate coated almond and roll it in the cocoa mixture (don't pour them all into the cocoa at once, it will be a big, sticky mess!).
    • Gently tap the excess cocoa mixture off the almonds and place them on a lined baking sheet.
    • Refrigerate for at least an hour to set and store them in the refrigerator for up to a couple weeks (if they last that long!).

    For the Sweet and Salty variation:

    • Use a fork to take each almond out of the bowl of chocolate and place them onto a lined baking sheet (do them one at a time so they don't all stick together!).
    • While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle course salt evenly over the top to taste (place your hand higher above the pan for more even distribution).
    • Refrigerate for at least an hour to set and store them in the refrigerator for up to a couple weeks (if they last that long!).

    Notes

    If you want to do both variations in one batch, halve the amount of cocoa, chili and pinches of salt from the Cocoa and Chili variation.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0.25cupsCalories: 6kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 808mgPotassium: 39mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 593IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.4mg
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    This Candied Pecans recipe is the best I've tasted! A few simple ingredients like brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, salt, vanilla and egg and then it's as easy as letting the oven do it's magic. These make a tasty snack, or salad topped and are excellent holiday gifts!

    I also love these DIY gifts:

    M&M's Brownie Truffles

    These M&M's Brownie Truffles are an easy chocolate dessert recipe and an excellent gift to give this holiday season. It's a super-simple recipe made with rich, fudgy brownies and a surprise in the middle. These are a pretty addition to any Christmas cookie platter that the whole family will love!

    Peanut Butter Brownie Truffles

    These Peanut Butter Brownie Truffles are an easy chocolate dessert recipe and an excellent gift to give this for Valentine's Day. This simple recipe is made with rich, fudgy brownies and a peanut buttery surprise in the middle.

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