5-Spice Dark Chocolate Crunch Almond Butter

Difficulty

Medium

Ingredients

Serves: 14, 2-Tbsp servings

12 oz California Almonds, whole, roasted
1.5 f l oz vegetable oil (or almond oil)
2.5 oz ginger, crystallized
0.1 oz cocoa powder, unsweetened
0.15 oz Chinese 5-spice powder
1 oz bittersweet chocolate, 60% cacao, small chop
0.6 oz California Almonds, whole, roasted, fine chop

Preparation

Warm whole roasted almonds in microwave or over low heat.
Place warm whole almonds in a Robot Coupe®. Blend, with metal blade, for one minute.
Add oil and blend for 10 minutes. Almond butter should have a thin to medium viscosity and be creamy smooth.
Add crystallized ginger and blend, with almond butter, until creamy smooth. (Approximately 2 to 3 minutes.)
Add cocoa powder and Chinese 5-spice powder. Blend for 1 minute to evenly combine to a smooth and creamy consistency.
Remove almond butter from the Robot Coupe® and place in a mixing bowl—ensure almond butter is cooled (and not warm); otherwise, the chocolate chips will melt vs. remaining crunchy bites. Add chopped bittersweet chocolate and fine chopped almonds and stir to evenly combine.
Place the 5-Spice Dark Chocolate Crunch Almond Butter in a sealed container and reserve refrigerated.

Nutritional Info

Per Serving

NAME	AMOUNT
Calories	210
Fat	18g
Total Carbohydrates	11g
Dietary Fiber	3g
Sugars	6g
Protein	6g

Did you know?

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