Anti Inflammatory Dark Chocolate-Covered Almonds
Few treats manage to feel genuinely indulgent while also doing something good for your body, but this one pulls it off beautifully. Raw whole almonds bring healthy fats, vitamin E, and magnesium to the table, while dark chocolate at 70% cacao or higher is loaded with flavonoids that researchers consistently link to reduced inflammation markers. Together, they make a snack that satisfies a serious chocolate craving without the processed junk or refined sugars hiding in most store-bought candy. The double-boiler method keeps the chocolate smooth and glossy, and that final pinch of flaky sea salt on top takes the whole thing from good to genuinely hard-to-stop-eating. The process is surprisingly meditative — melting, coating, arranging — and the payoff is a beautiful tray of clusters that set up firm and snappy. Makes 6 servings, so they're easy to portion out for the week or share without much fuss. Keep a batch in the fridge and you'll never reach for a less-worthy snack again.
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6 servings
- 1 cup raw whole almonds
- 4 oz dark chocolate (70% cacao or higher), roughly chopped
- ¼ tsp flaky sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it near your work area.
- 2
Fill a small saucepan with about 1 inch of water and bring it to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat. Place a heatproof bowl over the saucepan, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Add the chopped dark chocolate to the bowl and stir occasionally until fully melted and smooth, about 3–4 minutes. Remove the bowl from the heat.
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