I looked around and found a few recipes that I could adjust enough to work on a low sugar plan like the Belly Fat Cure or Paleo. Basically that means removing all sugars! I was SHOCKED at the amount of sugar the recipes all had. Cups of sugar, brown sugar and powders sugar! I skipped it all, but I'm pretty much over sweeteners at this point. *You could add a few packets stevia sweeteners or xylitol if you needed it sweeter. Paleo eaters could add a little Maple Syrup if wanted.
Crockpot Cinnamon Chocolate Almonds
- 3 Cups Raw Almonds or other nuts (not roasted or salted)
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 1 Tbsp Raw Cacao (regular cocoa will work too, but this is better)
- Sweetener*
- Big Pinch each of: Pumpkin Pie Spice, ground nutmeg (any other favorite spices)
- 1 Tbsp Cinnamon
- Sea Salt (regular salt will work too, but this is better)
Once it is all done and removed from the slow cooker, I sprinkled with sea salt to taste.These will make a great hostess gift or small friend gift for the holidays! One of the craft projects I've been obsessed with lately is reusing old tins. These old coffee tins, painted, glittered or stencil, will be great filled with Cinnamon Chocolate Almonds! Cute, right?
Great idea for friend gifts! I used to do major holiday baking (loaded with sugar!) and my friends would wait (not so patiently) for their tins of holiday goodies. I won't be spreading ill health again this year so this is a wonderful idea - thanks Amber!
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ReplyDeletethat sounds great - can't wait to try.
ReplyDeleteOh yes! I think I'll go make these right now! ;)
ReplyDeleteI will definitely be making these. I did try another recipe where you make glazed almonds in a frying pan, they were very easy and tasty. The glaze took a while to dry and it was more like brittle.
ReplyDeleteI always used to make all kinds of sugary goodies at Christmas and I've found it difficult to find substitutes, this will be a perfect gift.
Let me know how your's turn out! I ate WAY too many of these yummy things tonight!
ReplyDeleteI've been looking at making spiced nuts in the oven. I'd never thought to use the crockpot! (Did you get the email I'd sent regarding the nut butters? I'll send again...)
ReplyDeleteAmber - Thanks for always posting for us even though you are done losing the weight :) Amie
ReplyDeleteGreat idea about the tins Amber. I love the nut recipe too. I made some to take to Thanksgiving at my sister-in-laws and they did have brown sugar. Not cups, but I think it was 2 TBS. Still too much sugar, and i couldn't stop eating them. What do you think would happen if you used roasted almonds. I have a ton in my freezer. Hope all is well! XO
ReplyDeleteWow, amazing recipe! I'm converting my lousy diet to a healthy one, and I'm building a digital recipe book for it. Usually I try recipes out before adding, but this is already on the list! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI tried these and they were pretty WET. How do you get them dry enough to package in tins? I'm thinking of perhaps tossing them in cocoa powder or dehydrating them.
ReplyDeleteI laid them out on a cookie sheet for a while and they dried up. The next time I used less butter too and they were drier. Hope it worked for you!
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