Chocolate Almond Fudge Food

CHOCOLATE ALMOND FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 9-inch baking pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray.
• In large saucepan, mix powdered sugar, cocoa, and salt. Add almondmilk and buttery sticks. Cook over medium-low heat until buttery sticks melt and mixture is all moistened, stirring frequently. Cook and stir until mixture is smooth.
• Remove from heat. Beat with spoon until mixture loses its shine, about 5 minutes. Stir in almond flavor and almonds.
• Spread in pan. Cool completely, about 2 hours.

CHERRIES AND CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8 x 8 inch square pan with aluminum foil.
• In a microwave-safe bowl combine sweetened condensed milk and chocolate chips; microwave on high for 1 1/2 minutes, or until chocolate is melted. Stir until smooth. Stir in chopped almonds, chopped cherries and almond extract. Pour into prepared pan and spread evenly. Place pecan halves and cherry halves on top.
• Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours, or until firm. Cut into 1 inch squares. Store, covered, in refrigerator.

DARK CHOCOLATE ALMOND FUDGE

Steps:

• Combine the milk, the chocolate and the butter in a medium size glass bowl and heat in the microwave for 90 seconds.
• Stir to combine and heat another 15 seconds if needed. Stir until smooth. Add the extract and the almonds. Stir once more to mix throughout.
• Pour into a well-greased or parchment lined 8" pan. Chill until ready to serve. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE-ALMOND FRIDGE FUDGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9x5" loaf pan with nonstick spray. Line with parchment paper, leaving plenty of overhang on 2 sides (the spray will help it stick to the pan and stay flat). Spread out almonds on a rimmed baking sheet and toast, tossing halfway through, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely crush with a flat-bottomed glass.
• Meanwhile, place chocolate in a small glass or ceramic bowl and microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring well between each, until melted and smooth, 1-1½ minutes. Let cool slightly. (Alternatively, heat chocolate, stirring occasionally, in a heatproof bowl set over a small saucepan of simmering water until melted; do not let bowl touch water.)
• Purée avocado, maple syrup, and almond butter in a food processor until very smooth, about 1 minute. Add cocoa powder, kosher salt, and 2 Tbsp. cold water. Pulse until smooth, then add melted chocolate. Pulse just until combined, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
• Transfer chocolate mixture to prepared pan and smooth top. Scatter reserved almonds over, then season with sea salt; press in lightly. Chill until firm, about 1 hour.
• Remove by lifting up parchment, then cut into squares or bars to serve.
• Do Ahead: Fudge can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and keep chilled.

CHOCOLATE-ALMOND BUTTER FUDGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place cream, water, cocoa powder, corn syrup, and salt in a small saucepan and mix to combine. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking frequently, mixture is slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add chocolate, almond butter, and vanilla. Stir until chocolate is melted and sauce is smooth. Serve warm.

ALMOND CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Place peanuts in a 5 quart slow cooker sprayed with vegetable cooking spray.
• In layers add chocolate chips, German chocolate, white chocolate bark.
• Repeat add vanilla extract to the last layer.
• Cover and cook on low for 3 hours without removing lid.
• After the 3 hours, remove lid, stir and cool in covered slow cooker.
• Stir again, and driop by teaspoon onto waxed paper.

WHITE CHOCOLATE AND ALMOND FUDGE

Steps:

• Line 8-inch square pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan.
• Melt white chips with sweetened condensed milk in medium saucepan over very low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth.
• Remove from heat. Stir in almonds and vanilla. Spread into prepared pan. Cover; refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Use foil to lift fudge out of pan; peel off foil. Cut fudge into squares.
• To toast almonds: Spread almonds on cookie sheet. Bake at 350°F, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned; cool.

CHOCOLATE ALMOND FUDGE

Steps:

• Prepare a 9 x 9 inch or 8 x 8 inch square dish. Use a silicone dish or line the dish with plastic wrap or parchment paper.
• Heat the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir the ingredients continuously until they melt.
• Once the chocolate has melted, remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the extract. Then add the slivered almonds and mix well.
• Pour/scoop the fudge into the prepared dish.
• Place the fudge into the refrigerator to harden for 2-3 hours until set. Do not try to speed the process up by putting it in the freezer, it won't set if you freeze it.
• Remove the fudge from the dish and carefully cut into small bite sized squares.

ALMOND FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. square pan with foil and greased the foil with butter; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, dissolve coffee in milk over medium heat. Reduce heat to low. Stir in chocolate chips until melted. Remove from the heat; stir in extracts. Spread into prepared pan. Refrigerate until firm., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Discard foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares.

CHOCOLATE AMARETTO FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8x8-inch square pan with aluminum foil.
• Place chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a medium saucepan with a heavy bottom.Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate chips are melted.
• Remove from heat and stir in the amaretto, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
• Transfer mixture to pepared pan. Smooth out the top. Sprinkle the almonds on top and gently press them into the fudge a little.
• Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Lift up the edges of the foil to remove fudge from pan. Peel the foil off and cut fudge into squares.

CHOCOLATE ALMOND CRANBERRY CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a microwave safe bowl, microwave the chocolate almond bark on high for 2 minutes. Remove and stir the mixture.
• Return the mixture to the microwave and continue heating for about 30 seconds at a time, stirring between each time period until the mixture is melted and creamy.
• Remove the bowl from the microwave and add the sliced almonds and dried cranberries. Mix until fully incorporated.
• Using a mini ice cream scoop or a tablespoon to scoop out the mixture and pour out onto the parchment lined pan. I actually allowed the mixture to sit for about 2 minutes before scooping to keep the chocolate together better.
• If your chocolate spreads a little though, that's ok. Repeat with the remaining chocolate/almond/cranberry mixture.
• Allow your Chocolate Almond Cranberry Clusters to cool completely before moving.
• It is best to allow them to sit in the freezer for about 4 minutes, or the refrigerator for about 8.
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature or simply place container in fridge to keep fresh longer.