Almond Nuggets in Dark Chocolate Recipe (Innofoods Copycat)

Almond nuggets in dark chocolate are made with crunchy almond bits, a combination of seeds, and toasted coconut wrapped in homemade dark chocolate. They are a delicious and healthier way to enjoy chocolate.

If you’ve ever had the dark chocolate almond nuggets from Inno Foods, you know how good they are. For me, they’re just a bit too sweet. So, I decided to try making them myself. I figured they’d be simple to make, and I was right.

One of the biggest benefits of making them at home is that you can adjust the sweetness to your liking. My homemade version turned out great; they’re less sweet, just how I like them. If you prefer them sweeter, add more maple syrup.

You might also like this Coconut Clusters Recipe which is another homemade version of an Inno Foods snack or for another homemade naturally sweet chocolate, try this chocolate cranberry bark!

Here is What You Will Need

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Here is How to Make Dark Chocolate Almond Nuggets

Prepare: preheat the oven to 375 degrees, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and gather the ingredients. Chop the almonds if they aren’t already chopped.

Arrange silicone baking cups on a tray or spread a small amount of coconut oil on the bottom of an 8X8 baking dish.

STEP 1: Spread the almonds, seeds and coconut flakes on a parchment lined baking sheet. Toast the nuts in a preheated oven for 5 to 8 minutes.

STEP 2: Once the nuts and seeds have turned golden brown, remove them from the oven and let them cool off.

STEP 3. Melt the coconut oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Once the coconut oil is melted, stir in the cocoa powder and maple syrup.

STEP 4: Turn the heat off and continue to stir the chocolate mixture for a few minutes making sure the syrup dissolves into the chocolate and coconut oil and the mixture is smooth.

STEP 5: Add the salt, toasted nuts, and seeds to the melted chocolate mixture.. Stir until all of the ingredients are coated in chocolate. The mixture will be thick.

STEP 6: Drop the mixture into silicone baking cups or spread the cluster mixture in a prepared 8X8 baking pan. Place the almond nuggets into the refrigerator for at least one hour until the mixture is thoroughly chilled and solid.

Substitutions and variations

Nuts – Any combination of nuts can be used to make this recipe. I like walnuts, pecans, cashews, macadamia nuts or pistachios.

Change up the seeds As with the nuts, you can use any variety of your favorite seeds such as quinoa, sunflower, or sesame seeds

Chocolate – You can substitute 10 ounces of organic dark chocolate (70 percent cocoa) and melt it on top of the stove in place of the cocoa powder, coconut oil, and maple syrup in this recipe.

How to Store Dark Chocolate Almond Nuggets

These crunchy almond bites are so good they may not last long! But if they do, you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

You can also freeze them by placing them on a baking sheet and into the freezer. Once they are frozen solid remove them from the baking sheet and place them in a freezer-safe container or plastic bag.

You Might Also Like These Naturally Sweet Recipes

• Savory Granola
• Coconut Clusters
• Dark Chocolate Almond Bites
• Homemade Chocolate Bark with Cranberries and Almonds
• Cashew Clusters

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