Almond Chocolate Clusters
A delicious nourishing snack, to make and enjoy throughout the week!
Time: 5-10 minutes prep, 30 minutes to set
Makes: Approx. 10 clusters
Ingredients
50g plain almonds
20g dark chocolate
1 tsp (5ml) unsweetened almond milk
1/2 tsp (2.5ml) maple syrup
Pinch of sea salt (optional)
You will need
Chopping board and knife
Microwaveable bowl
Microwave
Spare bowl and plate
Fridge
Method
1. Roughly chop almonds into small chunks.
2. Melt dark chocolate in the microwave. Take out before fully melted and stir to melt the remaining chocolate to prevent any burning.
3. Mix almonds into the melted chocolate.
4. Add your almond milk and syrup to the chocolate and almonds and mix. As combining the mixture should begin to stick.
5. Scoop out balls from the mixture approx. the size of a teaspoon onto a plate.
6. Sprinkle the balls with a pinch of sea salt (optional).
7. Place the balls into the fridge to set, this should take around 30 minutes.
Leave in the fridge and enjoy throughout the week x
p.s. this recipe is low FODMAP - it is always recommended to seek advice from a health professional when following!
Low FODMAP guidance
Almonds: It is recommended to limit almonds to <10 per serving. So enjoy these in moderation throughout the week.
Milks: if you have been advised to avoid lactose, you can try lactofree milks or a variety of nut milks such as almond/hazelnut or macadamia - make sure they are calcium enriched!
Sweeteners: If you do choose to add sweeteners to your meals it is recommended you opt for sweeteners such as maple syrup or golden syrup and avoid honey.