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Choco Almond Energy Bites

Created by Chef Rob Corliss on behalf of Almond Board of California. Creamy almond butter is blended with Ghirardelli dark chocolate & cocoa sweet ground powder, espresso powder, cinnamon, natural almond flour/meal along with natural chopped almonds, cacao nibs & a touch of honey - then formed into small truffle-like bites.

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Difficulty

Medium

Ingredients
Serves: 34 truffle bites
  • 12 oz almond butter, creamy
  • 1.2 oz natural almond flour/meal
  • 1.35 oz Ghirardelli dark chocolate & cocoa sweet ground powder
  • .1 oz espresso powder
  • .2 oz ground cinnamon
  • 2 oz honey
  • 1.5 oz natural, small chopped almonds
  • 1.2 oz raw organic cacao nibs
  • 1.5 oz natural almond flour/meal
Preparation
  1. Place almond butter, the first 1.20 oz. amount of almond flour/meal, Ghirardelli dark chocolate & cocoa sweet ground powder, espresso powder, cinnamon and honey in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle. Blend lightly until creamy smooth and all ingredients are evenly combined.
  2. Add the small chopped almonds & cacao nibs and lightly blend until evenly combined.
  3. Scoop the mixture into 1 Tbsp size portions, then roll each in the palm of your gloved hands to form a bite-size truffle ball shape.
  4. Refrigerate to firm/set the balls.
  5. When ready to serve, gently roll the Choco Almond Energy Bites in the remaining 1.50 oz. amount of almond flour/meal - to lightly & randomly coat the outside of each.
  6. Optional - Roll 1/2 the bites in the almond flour/meal and 1/2 the bites in a touch of the Ghirardelli dark chocolate & cocoa sweet ground powder.
Nutritional Info
Per Serving
NAME AMOUNT
Calories 86
Total Fat 7g
Sodium 24mg
Total Carbohydrates 5g
Dietary Fiber 1.6g
Total Sugars 2.9g
Protein 2.6g
Calcium 40.8mg
Iron .62mg
Potassium 97.3mg
Did you know?

In addition to almonds being a delicious ingredient in our recipes they’re also heart healthy, gut healthy, and full of vitamins and nutrients - explore Health & Nutrition to learn more. Not only that, almond farmers are dedicated to sustainability - find out how they’re Growing Good.   Created by Chef Christine Farkas of IHeart Food Consulting on behalf of the Almond Board of California. Click here to watch recipe video demonstration.