This recipe for Cocoa Dusted Almonds is super easy to prepare and makes a great, healthy snack when you’re craving a hint of chocolate! Save This Recipe! Enter your email and I'll send it straight to your inbox. Plus you'll get new recipes from me every week! By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Happy Healthy Mama.
Heads up! This recipe was first published in 2011! I updated the photos in 2017. Enjoy!
One of my friends had a bowl of cocoa-dusted almonds out at her Christmas party this year. I was obsessed at first bite. She admitted that they were from Trader Joe’s and even showed me the package so I could check out the ingredients. The number one ingredient, after almonds, was sugar. Of course. I’ve been on a mission to create the addicting snack without refined sugar ever since.
I finally did it, and guess what? You only need four ingredients. Super easy and so delicious. You can start now and have this amazing snack in less than 20 minutes.
You’ll forget that almonds are super healthy and what you are eating is good for you. They are lightly sweet with just enough chocolate flavor to satisfy a craving. I’ve made these with agave nectar and maple syrup and they both work great. I’ve not tried honey, but I suspect that although it would be more sticky, it would still work fine. Enjoy your cocoa dusted almonds treat!
If you like these Cocoa Dusted Almonds, you should also try my Almonds Covered in Chocolate clusters. They are just as fabulous!
Cocoa-Dusted Almonds
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
Description
These Cocoa Dusted Almonds are easy to make and highly addictive!
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole, raw almonds
- 1/4 cup agave nectar or maple syrup
- pinch salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a non-stick baking mat and set aside.
- In a small sauce pan, heat agave nectar and salt over medium heat.
- Stir in the almonds and continue to stir until they are completely coated.
- Spread the coated almonds onto the baking sheet in one layer. Roast in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, stirring once or twice during the cooking time to prevent burning. Allow to cool for a few minutes.
- Put the cocoa in a Zip-lock bag or paper bag if you have one. Add the almonds and shake, shake, shake until the almonds are completely coated with the cocoa. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
If you have a ball jar and a pretty red ribbon, wouldn’t this make a great holiday or neighbor gift? What a lucky recipient! I think I might just keep mine for myself.
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What a great idea! I’ll have to give these a go with the maple syrup we have. Pinned to definitely make in the future. 🙂
I hope you love these, Emily! They are always a big hit with our family. 🙂
I make the almonds without baking so they’re raw – i use raw honey, very slightly warmed and then into the bag of cacao
Great idea! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
I don’t have any kosher salt flakes. Is there a replacement that I can use?
Regular salt should work fine.
Thank you for coming up with this recipe. My husband and I are addicted to the ones in the grocery store but I think yours will be healthier not to mention cheaper. Thanks again.
You’re welcome! Enjoy. 🙂
I tried this recipe, and they are delicious! However, my came out as one giant blob all stuck together. Any recommendations?
Oh, these look so good. I can’t wait to make them. I might be trying to make them tonight.
Can you add a picture of the almonds on the wax paper? Thanks!
Next time I make these I’ll snap a picture for you. 🙂 It might be a while, though, because I currently can’t eat almonds because of my son Luke’s intolerance (he’s breastfed). I can’t wait to eat them again though–this is one of my favorite treats!
Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe! Just wanted to let you know I shared it on my blog with my own version of the recipe. Here’s the link to my post. http://ourstoryk.blogspot.com/2012/08/cocoa-dusted-almonds.html Thanks!
I’m glad you liked the recipe, Emily! I think your idea of adding cinnamon to the mix sounds great, too. 🙂
wow, this is amazing, I can’t stop eating them. Thanks for the recipe!
You’re welcome!
Would this work with honey as well? I have honey but no agave. Thanks! Also would you use the same amount?
Yes, I do think honey would work. I can’t say for sure because I haven’t tried it, but I would use the same amount of honey. Let me know if you try it!
YES! This is exactly what I have been looking for. I can’t wait to try them, thanks so much for posting 🙂
You’re welcome! These are delicious. 🙂
I just finished making a batch in a matter of minutes. I also made another batch following your recipe then adding one tablespoon Ancho chili pepper into the syrup for a little kick and increased the salt to 1/2 teaspoon. I enjoy adding nuts to salads and these are sure to be a hit on my Strawberry Chicken Salad.
Going to share with my KitchenWerks fans next…..Thank you!
Stacy
I love the idea of adding Ancho chili pepper! I’ll bet my husband would love those for his salads, too. Definitely going to try that-thanks! And thanks for sharing with your KitchenWerks fans. 🙂
I just made these!!! They look great, but not like yours. Mine are still REALLY sticky. Any thoughts? Just add more cocoa?
Yeah, I would try adding a little more cocoa. Mine were pretty sticky, too, but not so much that they got our hands sticky (after they were dusted w/ the cocoa). I really shook them a long time in the bag, so maybe that helped? But they did stick together a little bit in the jar. I think if you let them sit too long after roasting, they get stickier. I did notice that. I hope you still enjoy them!
Yum. I love the Blue Diamond kind but they have some funky ingredients. These sound much better. Bookmarking this recipe for sure.
I love almonds! Unfortunately with the braces I can’t have them unless they are sliced or in pieces 🙁 That is one of the main things I miss.
Ohhhh, I cannot wait to try these out.
Yummy!
I love these! What a perfect snack 🙂
Those would make a perfect gift for Heart Day!