New favorite thing!
OK ready....it's Cocoa Roasted Almonds by Emerald!! Now I almost didn't try them because I thought that might be nasty....OMG was I wrong! I am in love...
They compared to the Dry Roasted Almonds fairly similiar except the sodium in the dry roasted was 230mg for a 1/4 cup serving and the Cocoa nuts were 25mg! Love that!
Donalda
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How to make Low Calorie Snacks, Cheap: Cocoa Roasted Almond Recipe
By missnye, eHow Member
Emerald Brand Cocoa Roasted Almonds
Emerald,
User-Submitted Article
Take a stroll down the snack aisle in your local grocery store and you will notice a new trend in food packaging. Almost every snack you can think of is now available in 100 calorie portions. This isn't just brilliant marketing, it's also great for dieters who need a little help with portion control. This food is great for people who are watching their weight in a diet and exercise program.
One of my favorite 100 calorie foods is cocoa roasted almonds. Unfortunately, to buy them at the store can be very expensive. This recipe will show you how to make your own delicious and nutritious 100 calorie sweet and chololate flavored snacks and save a lot of money!
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- Preparation tools for recipe:
- Cookie sheet
- large spoon
- paper towels
- small zip lock bags
- 2 bowls, One large, one small
- Recipe Ingredients:
- Raw or pasteurized almonds, shelled
- Cooking spray
- Stevia sweetener
- plain popcorn salt
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RECIPE Step 1:
Pour one pound of raw or pasteurized almonds in a large bowl. Spray lightly with cooking spray. Stir with a large spoon, spray again, and toss with a large spoon. Almonds should be lightly, but thoroughly, coated. -
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RECIPE Step 2:
In a small bowl, mix:
2 teaspoons corn starch
1/4 cup good cocoa powder
8 little envelopes Stevia sweetenter
1/4 teaspoon plain popcorn salt -
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RECIPE step 3:
Pour the dry ingredients into the oiled almonds. Using 2 large spoons, toss the almond and cocoa mixture until all ot the almonds are well coated. -
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Pour onto a baking sheet, lined with parchment paper. Bake at 250 degrees for about 25 minutes, stirring every 7 or 8 minutes. Remove from oven and place roasted cocoa almonds on paper towels. Cool thoroughly, then place in little 100 calorie bags. Since each almond has about 7 calories, put 14 or 15 almonds in each bag.
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Tiny zip lock bags for 100 calorie treats...Very inexpensive
WHERE TO FIND MINIATURE ZIP LOCK BAGS:
Go to the jewelry making section of your local craft store. They have teeny zip lock bags in many sizes. -
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MAKE 100 CALORIE BAGS OR LOW CALORIE SNACK FOOD:
14 or 15 almonds = 100 calories. A one pound bag of almonds will make over 600 bags of 100 calorie snacks! -
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Compare your 100 calorie snack to the most popular 100 calorie snack cake (hint: Golden sponge cake with creamy filling)
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COST DIFFERENCE:
Suggested retail price for Golden sponge cake with creamy filling:
$0.46 per serving
Price of Emerald brand Cocoa roasted almonds:
$0.57 per serving (in 100 calorie snack packs)
Price of Cocoa roasted almonds you make at home, including bag:
approximately $0.18 per serving...about 1/3 the price of prepackaged cocoa roasted almonds! -
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NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON:
100 CALORIE PACK OF Golden sponge cake with creamy filling: PRIMARY INGREDIENTS: Water, four, sugar, corn syrup, eggs, high fructose corn syrup, partially hydrogenated fats
100 CALORIE PACK OF Cocoa Roasted Almonds: Primary ingredients: almonds
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Sherry
HW 300 CW 294 DAY OF SURG WEIGHT 267 Height 5'2.5
NUT Goal 180 My Goal 150
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