Best Chocolate Almond Dessert Recipes

CHOCOLATE-ALMOND DESSERT CREPES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk and butter. In another bowl, mix flour, sugar and salt; add to egg mixture and mix well. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand 2 minutes to soften. Add boiling water; stir until gelatin is completely dissolved and mixture is clear. Cool slightly. , In a large bowl, mix sugar and cocoa; add cream and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until well blended. Gradually beat in gelatin mixture. Refrigerate, covered, at least 30 minutes., Heat a lightly greased 8-in. nonstick skillet over medium heat. Stir batter. Pour 1/4 cup batter into center of pan. Quickly lift and tilt pan to coat bottom evenly. Cook until top appears dry; turn crepe over and cook until bottom is cooked,15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter, greasing pan as needed. When cool, stack crepes between pieces of waxed paper or paper towels. , Spoon filling down center of each crepe; roll up. If desired, garnish with fudge topping, whipped cream and almonds.

CHOCOLATE AND ALMOND SHELLS (EDIBLE DESSERT BOWL/CUP)

Steps:

• Mix the almonds and flour in a bowl until well-combined.
• Combine corn syrup, sugar, butter and chocolate in a small, heavy saucepan.
• Over low heat, stir mixture constantly, until it just comes to a boil.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
• Add flour mixture and stir until fully blended.
• Drop the dough by tablespoonfuls onto the buttered baking sheet, leaving at least 3 inches on all sides to allow room for spreading (no more than 4 shells on the sheet).
• Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F until they spread out and are lacy, 8-10 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let cool for 1-2 minutes.
• Using a thin metal spatula, lift the still-soft rounds from the baking sheet and drape each over an inverted coffee cup.
• Let them cool completely, then carefully lift off the shells and set aside.
• Repeat process with the next half of the dough.
• Serving: Place the shells on small dessert plates, then fill with ice cream/sorbet of your choice and garnish with chocolate glaze, citrus zest, chopped toasted nuts etc.
• Serve immediately (The shells can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days).

CHOCOLATE ALMOND DESSERT

Steps:

• Arrange half of the cake cubes in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. dish; set aside. In a large saucepan, whisk milk and pudding mixes. Add candy bar. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until thickened., Pour half of the pudding over cake cubes. Sprinkle with half of the almonds; cover and refrigerate. Transfer remaining pudding to a small bowl; cover and refrigerate until chilled., Arrange remaining cake cubes over dessert. Whisk chilled pudding; fold in whipped cream. Spread over top and sprinkle with remaining almonds. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Cut into squares.

CHOCOLATE-ALMOND-WHIP DESSERT SHOOTERS

Steps:

• In small bowl, beat whipping cream, powdered sugar, cocoa and almond extract with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute. Scrape down sides of bowl. Beat on medium-high speed until soft peaks form.
• Spoon whipped chocolate mixture into decorating bag. Pipe mixture evenly into 8 shot glasses. Garnish with almonds. Refrigerate until ready to serve.