Almond Candy Bar

I just got these new candy trays and decided to give them a try.  I decided to use a coconut oil base, due to the health benefits of the oil.  Coconut oil has been shown to be heart healthy and aid in weight loss.  It is high in lauric acid which fights viruses and bacteria in the body. It also contains Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Iron and numerous other antioxidants.  organicfacts.net  This is a great recipe to get your chocolate fix and add some healthy coconut oil to your diet.  I also added almonds, which are heart healthy and believed to aid in healthy weight maintenance. *This recipe yields 4 servings of candy.

Ingredients:

2 T Coconut Oil

2 T Scharffenberger Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

1 T Light Agave Nectar

100 Calorie Pack Almonds

Optional:

1 T Soy Milk 

1 tsp Espresso

Prep

1.  Chop 100 Calorie Pack of almonds into small chunks

2) Line Candy Bar Mold with almond pieces and set aside 

Directions

 1) Add 2 T Coconut Oil to pan and simmer over low heat until liquified.

2) Next add 2 T Scharffen Berger Cocoa and 1 T Light Agave Nectar

3) OPTIONAL: Add 1/2-1 T Soy Milk and/or 1 tsp fresh espresso (careful not to over-do it on espresso)

4) Simmer all ingredients together over low heat 

 5) Pour warm chocolate mixture over almond pieces in candy mold

6) Place candy mold in freezer to set, covering later with foil.  

Let freeze overnight for best results.

7) Finished Candy Bar! 

I store my uneaten candy in freezer.

Nutritional Information 1/4 Recipe (including soy milk):
114 Calories, 10g Fat, 2mg sodium, 6 Carbs, 1g Fiber, 4g Sugar, 1.5g Protein