I am so excited because February 25th is National Chocolate Covered Nut Day #ChocolateCoveredNutDay. I’m blessed because I have Li-Lac Milk Chocolate Almonds (8 oz. Bag) I received for a review. Before you ask if I’ve been sharing I have and Santa would be proud of me because I didn’t eat the whole package in one sitting but I wanted to because there so good.
If your like my then you will want to make sure and mark on your calendar for next year that National Chocolate Covered Nut Dayon February 25th every year, then we will not forget to celebrate it again and again and again.
Join my family today because we’re here to help you celebrate February 25 National Chocolate Covered Nut Day. Now, I have a question for you. Did you know that it has been almost 100 years since the first Chocolate-Covered Peanuts were sold?
I don’t know about you but to most people Chocolate is something we all love, and one of the ways to make Chocolate even better is to add yet another thing ingredient we all adore Nuts! As you know National Chocolate Covered Nut Day is dedicated to the combination of Chocolate with Nuts like Peanuts, Almonds, Apricots, Cashews, and Hazelnuts and National Chocolate Covered Nut Day celebrates these tasteful treats that are enjoyed by people of all ages
Did you know 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 there 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 Chocolate sweet. Chocolate was consumed in liquid form and was unsweetened, which gave Chocolate 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 thus 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.
Did you know Milk Chocolate was born in 1876 when Swiss Chocolatier Daniel Peter added dried Milk Powder to Chocolate? In the 1900s, many companies including Nestle started mass producing Chocolate-covered Nuts, and it soon became a favorite snack among people of all ages.
Though the exact origins of National Chocolate Covered Nut Day are not known, National Chocolate Covered Nut Day has been celebrated by millions every year on February 25th, giving recognition to the delicious combination of Chocolate with Nuts.
National Chocolate Covered Nut Day Activities
- The question today is what better way to celebrate National Chocolate Covered Nut Day than to eat your favorite Chocolate-covered Nuts. Like M&Ms, Snickers, or Cadbury Nutties. The choice is yours! But I’m going to have Chocolate Covered Peanuts or Turtles if I can get David to pick some up for me. Would you want to share?
- Once you have your Chocolate Covered Nuts let everyone know the importance of National Chocolate Covered Nut Day and that you’re celebrating the holiday and take a few pictures of you enjoying some Chocolaty Nuts and post them on your Social Media page. This will motivate them to eat Chocolate-Covered Nuts and celebrate the day too!
- If your like me then you know Chocolates are something that only gets sweeter when shared. Do a good deed and give boxes of Chocolates to a foster home or a retirement home nearby. If this is too elaborate, you can simply donate Chocolates within the community. This would be one of the best ways to celebrate National Chocolate Covered Nut Day just remember to make sure no, one is allergic to Nuts which would stink but does happen at times. Doesn’t it?
Facts About Chocolate
- Chocolate is said to have derived from the Aztec word ‘Xocolatl,’ which referred to the drink made from Cacao Beans.
- ‘Theobroma Cacao,’ the Latin name for Cacao Plant, roughly translates to “the food of the Gods.”
- Joseph Fry is said to be the first person who made the first-ever solid Chocolate Bar. We all need to thank him for this amazing creation.
- According to a sixteenth-century Aztec document, Chocolate was once used as currency in Latin America.
- Rudolph Lindt, the founder of Lindt Chocolates, is said to have designed the first-ever conching machine.
Why People Love National Chocolate Covered Nut Day
- National Chocolate Covered Nut Day gives us a chance to enjoy Chocolate Nuts without guilt today.
- We often get busy with our lives and forget to treat ourselves with something that we love. National Chocolate Covered Nut Da yis a day to keep stress aside and indulge in C Nut Covered Chocolates.
- Chocolate-Covered Nuts are something people love, yet we believe that Chocolate Covered Nuts does not get the recognition they deserve. National Chocolate Covered Nut Day allows us to show love to these tasty treats that we all love.
- National Chocolate Covered Nut Day is special because people celebrate National Chocolate Covered Nut Day by sending and sharing Chocolate-Covered Nuts. National Chocolate Covered Nut Day gives us a chance to give Chocolates to someone, especially kids, and put a big grin on their faces.
National Chocolate Covered Almonds
1 cup almonds whole, unsalted, roasted (optional)
4 ounces dark chocolate (70%) 113 grams
Instructions
Line a standard baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Break the dark chocolate into little pieces and place in a heatproof bowl.
Set a bowl of chocolate over a pot of water. Ensure water does not touch the bottom of the bowl.
Bring a pot of water to a simmer.
When the chocolate is almost completely melted, remove it from heat and stir to finish melting.
Combine and stir to completely coat the almonds with the melted chocolate.
Using a fork or a dipping tool, Transfer the evenly coated chocolate almonds to parchment paper one by one and in a single layer, keeping them separate. Remove as much excess chocolate as possible.
Continue in this manner until all the almonds have been transferred.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
