CHOCOLATE MOCHA DUSTED ALMONDS
I love to make recipes with nuts. These are chocolaty with a hint of coffee-elegant and addictive! I give them away as gifts; I've even made them for wedding favors. -Annette Scholz, Medaryville, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Microwave chocolate chips, covered, at 50% power, stirring once or twice, until melted, 3-4 minutes. Stir until smooth. Add almonds; mix until coated., Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients. Transfer almonds to sugar mixture; toss to coat evenly. Spread over a waxed paper-lined baking sheet., Refrigerate until chocolate is set. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calories, Fat 19g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 12mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
ALMOND SNACK MIX
Sliced almonds and almond extract set this crunchy Chex mix apart. Lisa Hess, Bountiful, Utah, says, "Be forewarned...once you start eating it, you can't stop!"
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 5 quarts.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place cereal and almonds in a large bowl; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 250° to 266° (hard-ball stage)., Remove from the heat; stir in extract. Pour over cereal mixture; mix well. Spread onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets; cool. Toss to break apart. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 316 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 324mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
FLAVORED MOCHA DRINK MIX
I rely on vanilla and almond extracts to get two great flavors from one hot beverage mix. At Christmastime, you can package these fun mixes in pretty jars, decorative tins or holiday mugs to make great-tasting gifts. -Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 5m
Yield 1 serving per batch.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Divide mixture in half. Stir in vanilla to one portion and almond extract to the other. Store in airtight containers in a cool, dry place for up to 1 year. Yield: 14-16 batches (7-8 batches vanilla mocha mix; 7-8 batches almond mocha mix), about 3 cups total., To prepare beverage: Dissolve about 3 tablespoons mix in water; stir well. Top with whipped cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 10mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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