Dark Chocolate Almond Clusters

Dark chocolate coated almonds— if you had to select a healthy candy, this is it. Now all we need is a glass of red wine!




Dark Chocolate Almond Clusters
     12 oz. bag dark chocolate chips
     2 1/2 cups roasted almonds, unsalted
     1 teaspoon vanilla
     Coarse salt for finishing if desired

1. Place about 3/4 of the bag of chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler and heat over medium until chips begin to melt.
2. Remove from heat and stir in remaining chips. 
   
3. When chocolate is smooth, stir in almonds and vanilla.
   
4. Using a teaspoon, drop small mound of clusters onto wax paper and allow to harden at room temperature.
   

Note: To avoid chocolate "bloom" (when the cocoa butter comes to the surface of the chocolate creating white streaks, do no store in air-tight container or make too far in advance.

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Dark Chocolate Almond Clusters

12 oz. bag dark chocolate chips
2 1/2 cups roasted almonds, unsalted
1 teaspoon vanilla
Coarse salt for finishing if desired

1. Place about 3/4 of the bag of chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler and heat over medium until chips begin to melt.
2. Remove from heat and stir in remaining chips. 
3. When chocolate is smooth, stir in almonds and vanilla.
4. Using a teaspoon, drop small mound of clusters onto wax paper and allow to harden at room temperature.
5. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt if desired.

Note: To avoid chocolate "bloom" (when the cocoa butter comes to the surface of the chocolate creating white streaks, do no store in air-tight container or make too far in advance.