Today is family day in our Home because it’s Sunday and instead of watching Movies on Tuesday which is #TacoTuesday were going to do Movie Night tonight. Before the movies start I need to run and pick up snacks. Today is February 25 National Chocolate Covered Nut Day #chocolatecoverednutday. For my snack I was thinking about Chocolate Covered Almonds but David likes Chocolate Covered Cashews. Which one do you think I should get or why?
Before you ask what about Charlie he isn’t much for Nuts covered in Chocolate for him I will either get a Twix or Kit Kat although he does like Payday and Snickers and they have Nuts in them. Then we need Popcorn and Crunch and Munch or Cracker Jacks sounds yummy and they have Nuts just not covered in Chocolate.
February 25 every year is National Chocolate Covered Nut Day and we’re here to help you celebrate National Chocolate Covered Nut Day. Here is a fun fact for you. It’s been almost 100 years since the first Chocolate-Covered Peanuts were sold? Chocolate is something we all love, and one of the ways to make Chocolate even better is to add Nuts! National Chocolate Covered Nut Day is dedicated to the pleasing combination of Chocolate with Nuts including Peanuts, Almonds, Apricots, Cashews, and Hazelnuts. National Chocolate Covered Nut Day celebrates these tasteful treats that are enjoyed by people of all ages.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL CHOCOLATE COVERED NUT DAY
Chocolate is said to have originated in Mesoamerica where the Aztecs are said to have grown Cacao plants, from which they made Chocolate. It is believed that the Aztecs drank Chocolate as part of rituals. Some even say that Chocolate was an ingredient in medicines. The Mayans even referred to Chocolate as the drink of the Gods. In those times, Chocolate was not eaten as solid food, nor was it sweet. Chocolate was consumed in liquid form and was unsweetened, which gave it a bitter taste.
Later in the early 1500s, Hernán Cortés, an explorer from Spain, introduced Chocolate to Spain. It is said that Cortés was on a visit to Mesoamerica when a Mayan emperor gifted Cortés a cup of Cocoa. Cortés then sowed Cocoa Seeds in his hometown, and the Cocoa Plantation rose to prominence in Spain. The Spaniards added Sugar and Honey to overcome the bitter taste of Cocoa. Many years later, Chocolate traveled to Europe and was a popular drink amongst the monarchs and the aristocrats.
It is said that the first mixture of Chocolate and Hazelnut happened during the 1800s in the Northwestern Italian region of Piedmont. The paste was called ‘gianduja.’ This was way before even Milk Chocolate came into existence. Milk Chocolate was born in 1876 when Swiss Chocolatier Daniel Peter added dried Milk powder to Chocolate. In the 1900s, many companies such as Nestle started mass producing Chocolate-covered Nuts, and Chocolate Covered Nuts soon became a favorite snack among people of all ages.
Though the exact origins of National Chocolate Covered Nut Day are not known, the day has been celebrated by millions every year on February 25, giving recognition to Chocolate with Nuts.
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE COVERED NUT DAY ACTIVITIES
- What better way to celebrate National Chocolate Covered Nut Day than to eat your favorite Chocolate-covered Nuts.
- Do a good deed and give boxes of Chocolates to a foster home or a retirement home nearby..
FACTS ABOUT CHOCOLATE THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND
- Chocolate is said to have derived from the Aztec word ‘xocolatl,’ which referred to the drink made from Cacao Beans.
- Joseph Fry is said to be the first person who made the first-ever solid Chocolate bar.
WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL CHOCOLATE COVERED NUT DAY
- National Chocolate Covered Nut Day gives us a chance to enjoy Chocolate Nuts.
- Chocolate Covered Nut Day is special because people celebrate this holiday by sending and sharing Chocolate-covered Nuts.
Chocolate Covered Nuts:
Prep Time:
5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 15 mins
Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 8 ounces honey-roasted almonds
Directions
- Set a pot of water over medium heat and bring to a boil. Add a double boiler to the top of the pot and lower heat to a simmer.
- Add chocolate and coconut oil to the double boiler. Stir until chocolate is melted.
- Place a drip rack over a parchment-lined pan. Place almonds on top of the drip rack. Pour chocolate over the almonds. Allow chocolate to dry.
- Once dry, store almonds in a resealable container.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
