National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day is an opportunity to celebrate the sumptuous combination of Chocolate and Almonds. Did you know nearly 40% of all the world’s Almonds end up in some form of Chocolate, most often a Candy Bar?
The pairing is one of the oldest known recipes using Chocolate. While National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day, is held on November 7th, National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day is sponsored by the National Confectioners Association, it’s primarily an online celebration involving Dark Chocolate and Almond Lovers.
National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day Activities
- Purchase a nice big bar of Dark Chocolate along with a jar of Almonds to make your own Chocolate Dipped Almonds at home. You might add a teaspoon or two of Cornstarch to thicken the Chocolate Sauce. Sprinkle the Almonds with Sea Salt to add extra flavor. Which I would pass on. How about you?
- You have plenty of Chocolate to choose from including Hershey’s Special Dark with Almonds, or a Mounds bar, which includes shaved Coconut, or Mounds’ sister bar, Almond Joy, featuring Milk Chocolate, or the Dove Silky Smooth Promises Dark Chocolate & Almond.
- The kids will love you if you find a Chocolate Factory for them to tour including Hershey’s in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
- Did you know there is a theme park next door Hersey’s Factory known as The Sanders and Morely Candy Makers Chocolate factory in Clinton Township, Michigan offers a free tour, as does Hammond’s Candies in Denver.
5 Reasons Why Chocolate’s Healthier Than You Think
- Experiments on Rats have shown that the fat in Cocoa is actually less fattening than the fat in other fatty foods.
- Research shows Cocoa works as an anti-inflammatory agent in humans.
- Consumption of Cocoa thins the blood and improves circulation to the brain; it’s thought to improve vision as a result.
- Dark cChocolate, in particular, contains antioxidants that actually can improve the condition of your skin.
- Dark Chocolate contains fiber and offers all of the health benefits that fiber brings, including satisfying your appetite.
Why People Love National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day
Did you know The U.S. is the world’s largest producer of Amonds, and the majority of production happens in California. One Sacramento plant churns out more than two million pounds of Almonds each day. That’s a whole lot of Almonds isn’t it?
The origins of combining Dark Chocolate and Almonds are unknown, but whoever did it knew what they were doing because there’s something about the taste and texture of Almonds that just works alongside the bittersweet taste of Dark Chocolate.
While there’s plenty of fat in Dark Chocolate-Covered Almonds, health benefits do exist when eaten in moderation. The antioxidants in Dark Chocolate, combined with the vitamins and proteins in Almonds, offer a snack that can help reduce cardiovascular disease.
Dark Chocolate-Covered Almonds
Prep Time: 10minutes mins Cook Time: 10 minutes mins Total Time: 20minutes mins
Servings: 4 Calories: 1024 kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz. dark chocolate
- 2 cup. unsalted raw almonds
- Sea salt If you wish I personally wouldn’t use Sea Salt because my family doesn’t use Salt of any kind.
- Melt the chocolate in a double boiler over medium heat, stirring until fully melted.8 oz. dark chocolate
- Stir the almonds into the chocolate, and toss until well coated.2 cup. unsalted raw almonds
- Place the chocolate-covered almonds onto a parchment-covered baking sheet.
- OPTIONAL Sprinkle almonds with sea salt, and set aside until the chocolate is set .
- Store in the refrigerator until ready to eat.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
