You know those cocoa dusted almonds you can buy at the store? Yeah – they’re stinkin’ delicious.
When I give them to Annie, she acts like I’ve handed her the moon – and I’m the best mommy EVAH. Cool feeling…not so cool of a feeling when they’re all gone though. Bummer.
Also, it’s not so cool when you read the ingredient label. Yeah. Save yourself and don’t read it. Thanks.
I’ll just tell you that you probably don’t want to know what’s in there. DUDE! They’re COCOA ALMONDS…why do you need to add all that other mess??
Couldn’t you save yourself a buck and nix the weirdo ingredients? This is Stacy, trying to save the big companies some cash. You’re welcome.
So, I says to myself “Self…if you can make Crock Pot Candied Nuts, surely to goodness you can make those silly cocoa dusted almonds for cheaper without said weirdo ingredient list.”
Do you know that self is usually right? So, I did it. I conquered the cocoa almonds – and our family is happy…and full. And two batches of these disappeared in less than a week. Uhhhh, oops?
I used poorganic almonds for this. I like to get mine at Sam’s – but sometimes Walgreens runs a great sale on the Blue Diamond and I get those instead.
I do use already roasted almonds – I haven’t yet made this with raw nuts…so if you do, holler and I’ll update the post. 🙂 Oh – and you can use any nut you like…however, it would cease to be called Cocoa Almonds. Just wanted to insert that.
Also, I’ve tried this two different ways: with egg white and with butter. Hands down, the butter method wins.
They get crunchier and the coating sticks better. And plus, it’s butter. I mean, COME ON. Butter makes everything better…I’m not sure there’s an exception to that rule. On the 8th day, God invented butter. Amen. Biblical stuff here, folks.
Most of these pictures are the egg white method – so, don’t get confused. My final recipe is below.
My pictures got all messed up, so I’m using what I have. If you do get confused, no sweat. I remain in a confused state. Just follow the recipe. And read the recipe all the way through before you make it – that’s the first lesson in cooking, or crocking.
This cooks on high, which as you already know, scares me a bit. Anything that cooks on high or broil concerns me and my smoke detectors. But really, this one is hard to mess up is pretty easy.
The butter keeps things from burning…unless you cook them for 8 hours. But, I’ve never done anything so preposterous. *wink*
You’ll cook, stir, cook, and then dump. How easy is that?
This recipe is brought to you by the, “I need easy recipes because I burn things Coalition.” I’m a charter member. Wanna join?
Oh, and by the way, this makes the whole house smell like the Hershey Chocolate factory – just wanted to give you a heads up.
Pour out on wax paper and let cool…or leave them alone long enough so they won’t burn the dickens out of your mouth. These will be a regular around here for sure. Easy to make, easy to eat, with no said weirdo ingredients. They aren’t needed.
Dear Nut Company, please discontinue all usage of the weirdo ingredients in your cocoa almonds. I’ve made them at home and they aren’t needed. Actually, nevermind…I can make them at home cheaper than I can buy them from you. Booya, nut company. Booya. Sincerely, Stacy
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Crock Pot Cocoa Almonds
- 2 cups almonds
- 2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
- 1/8 teaspoon powdered stevia EXTRACT (or 1/3 cup sugar)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1-2 tablespoons cocoa powder (we like just one, but you might want them more chocolately)
- Dash salt OR use salted almonds
- Combine nuts, stevia, vanilla, cocoa, and salt in a small crock (I use my 2 quart for nuts).
- Lay pats of butter on top.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for one hour.
- Stir and cook another 30 minutes.
- Stir and pour out on wax paper to cool.
Yield: 2 cups
Thank you SO much… My Husband recently started eating the chocolate Almonds from the store and we recently found Cinnamon ones… i am going to be busy busy during the holiday break!!!
I hope they work for you – we like them.
Stacy, just wanted to say I have made these with honey and they turned out great. 🙂 And butter rocks! Yep, that’s about it! 😉
Thanks for letting us know! 🙂
This almond recipe did not turn out well at all. They do not look good. They look like they are burnt in less than an hour and they do not taste very good. They are not dry. They are oily. 🙁
I’m very sorry to hear that.
So I used coconut oil instead of butter and honey instead of sugar….Omg!!, so good!
It also made a chocolate like Carmel in the pot…..success for me:)
Oh! Great idea on the honey! I can’t wait to try that! 🙂
These did not turn out well for me at all. Had the same results as Pam who posted below. I never have issues with crock pot recipes/cook times, so I don’t think it’s my crock pot. The coating was delicious, but sadly didn’t really coat many almonds. Additionally, I could tell they were starting to burn (after 35 minutes), so I gave up on this recipe. I’ve had much better results using the oven method.
🙂 Oven roasting nuts always makes my fire alarm go off. Ha ha!
Help! Trying this now and the cocoa is just clumping around inside the crockpot! Not coating the almonds much at all! Did I do something wrong? I wondered if I should have mixed the cocoa and sugar together and melted the butter on the almonds and then sprinkled it over the buttered almonds….can this be fixed?
Yes, it should be able to be fixed. Keep stirring and as the butter melts it shouldn’t be a problem. 🙂
The butter was melted. The only way I saved it (almonds are just too darned expensive!!!!) was to pick out the ones with chocolate on them and re-process the “buttered” almonds without chocolate using a different method. I think it’s in the crock pot styles personally. I have the white “pretty” kind and suspect it doesn’t get hot enough to work right….the chocolate coating is delicious though!!! (on the few almonds it actually coated….)
You could do us all a favor and “test” your crock pot temp on high using water – and take the temp of the water after about 30 to 45 minutes and then at an hour. I’m going to test mine just for fun to know…
I tried this recipe last night and the almonds definitely burned. The only thing I can figure out is you used 2 sticks of butter instead of 2 tablespoons. But how on earth are all these other people having decent results?
Different crock pots cook differently – you might need to reduce your time if you have a hot crock….I make these all the time and I’ve never had a burned batch.
This looked so great! Unfortunately, my caked-up as well and didn’t really coat the almonds. Maybe I’ll have to try again 🙁
I’m so sorry – I wish I knew what to tell you…I make them all the time and I’ve never had them do that. 🙁
My husband makes me CRAZY because he picks around the almonds in the big containers of mixed nuts I buy at Sams. Now I can do something yummy with all those left-over almonds! I bet he’ll eat them now….
Not that FB will show ANYONE……..
We LOVED these. Pinned and sharing again!
Yum! I am thinking about making these for a snack for Thanksgiving! Sharing on FB right now. Thanks!
Enjoy! They are one of our favorites.
I just made these in a bigger crock. I stirred them about 30 min into the first cooking session. Should I not have? It just seems like the almonds aren’t really coated and it is just gooey choc strings in b/w them. I know it didn’t say stir until the hour was up, but was this what made these not turn out? I was so bummed!
I have no idea. 🙁 I’m sorry….I’ve never had that happen and I’ve heard from a ton of people that it works for them too. I wouldn’t give up though…I would try again. 🙂
Hello. This same thing happened to me. the cocoa and butter seemed to clump and cook together without coating the almonds very well. It tastes good when you eat it all together, but it is not very pretty and does not look like your picture at all. Do you think that using wet almonds would get the cocoa mixture to stick a little better? Right now I have greasy baked almonds with baked cocoa butter in separate chunks. I will try again, but I’m wondering if you have any additional tips. Thank you!
can’t wait to try them. Will save a lot not to have to buy them already done. Now another trip to the store for Almonds. Thank you
My husband bought me roasted salted almonds. Can I still use these for the recipe?
Yep!
I only have a 6 quart crockpot, do you think it will still work. I really like chocolate covered almonds and so do my kids. Thanks for the recipe.
It should – just watch them closely so they don’t burn. 🙂
It worked in my crockpot and I doubled the recipe. They are so good.
My Hubby is going to LOVE you and ME for making this! Thank YOU! 🙂
Yay for happy hubbies!
Did these a week ago with raw almonds and they turned out delicious. It crisped them up a little. I used to be able to control my nut intake (on THM), but not with these, so THANKS A LOT! 😉 They taste just like the store bought to me and I can eat them without the guilt of artificial sweeteners. Thank you!
I need to get some raw almonds – I’m totally out.
Almonds are a great snack and I love the addition of the coco, they look delicious.Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday, and have a great weekend.
Miz Helen
Thank YOU, Miz Helen!
These look delicious! I love the idea of using my crockpot to make them. I will give them a try. Perfect for holiday gifts!
Good luck! Don’t make too many at once….I’m just sayin’.
holy cow — i just made these and they are WONDERFUL! thanks so much.
YEAH! Fist bump!
Stopping by from the “Lets Get Real” Hop. I never thought about putting almonds in the crockpot. Going to have to try this ASAP!
Girl, you can put anything in the crock! 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing this with us at Let’s Get Real. I like to give homemade gifts at the holidays and these will be perfect. And………whenever I can use my crock, I am a happy girl. I made lots of maple walnuts last there and they were a big hit. Wait till my family sees the chocolate! I know I will certainly be happy as I always have to taste things to make sure they are good enough to give to said family.
If you like homemade gifts, you’ll enjoy my 100 Days of Frugal Gifts series currently on Facebook. 🙂
we buy those cocoa nuts in bulk and I’ve always wondered about all those extra ingredients. I will be making THESE from now on! TFS!
🙂 You’re welcome!
Must try! I Love this recipe b/c I love chocolate almonds! Glad you made it easily without all those “yucky” ingredients!
Chocolate is where it’s AT….in my belly.
How clever — I would have never thought of it!
I do a lot of crocky thinking.
Loving this recipe! I found you over at Pin it Thursday and am pinning this to my Crock Pot Deliciousness board! Can’t wait to try these!!!!!
A new crock recipe every Friday! 🙂
I am SO excited for this recipe! Definitely going to try it! Thanks for sharing!
I’m definitely going to keep eating them. 🙂
I can’t wait to try these Stacy! I usually just take a handful of almonds, drizzle on butter and add a dash of cocoa, but I bet they are divine in the crockpot! I love quick & simple snacks…thanks for sharing at Mix it up Monday 🙂
Holy cow – that sounds FABULOUS!
I made these today and my husband and I both love them. Thanks!
Score!
You had me at cocoa! Love your blog and writing style. I, too, am a member of the burn things coalition although I always blame the tempermental oven. My boyfriend, however, claims I just want to see the the trim and lean firemen. Well, if the potholder fits…
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I haven’t had to call the fire department yet. And I’m sure the neighbors are thinking “Oh, Stacy must be cooking again.”
I never think to use a slow cooker for something fairly quick like this. Looks like a great, “healthier” snack and I can’t wait to try it out!
Crocks to the rescue!
These sound delicious! I wonder how they’d taste with coconut oil instead of butter. Hmmm…thanks for sharing.
Divine I’m sure…coconut oil rocks!
I will have to try these. I have just made them for my family by sticking soaked nuts(after dried) into a container and added cocoa powder and a sprinkling of stevia and shaking a lot. Delish this way so I’m sure butter will push it over the top!! Anyway, we almost always have these almonds in the car and no child has officially “starved to death” as they have told me that they are on the verge of.
Oooooooooooooo, that’s a good idea too!
where is the peppermint extract?? I love chocolate mint almonds 😉
Barry is anti-chocolate mint.
Would you try these with coconut oil?
Sure!
Oh Stacy! You made me laugh (I soooo enjoy your humor!)…you made me cry (tears of joy because I am so excited to try this recipe!). I never understood all the extra ingredients in these tasty treats either. Thank you for out-doing the nut companies!
Poor, sad, nut companies.
Oh my goodness these sound delightful!!!
My 6 & 8 year old daughters will jump for joy or maybe even do a happy dance for these! 😉
I now need to rush out to buy almonds so we can make these tonight.
I love that your recipe is simple, yummy & minus those weirdo ingredients.
Thanks for sharing it with us!
You’re out of almonds?! That’s an EMERGENCY!!!
Girl, you were on a roll for this one! I think cocoa almonds make you even funnier than usual! 🙂 I do a similar topping for chocolate popcorn so I think I may need to try these asap! I’m going to try using soaked almonds and coconut oil (because, sadly, my gall-bladderless body and dairy fat are not friends anymore). I’ll let you know how it goes. Can’t wait!!!
Wait what? I didn’t hear anything except CHOCOLATE POPCORN.
I’m a goof…I meant butter toffee not hazelnut! Sorry the coffee hadn’t kicked in yet 😛
You are awesome Stacy! I love the cocoa almonds and gave them up when I started THM….I love the hazelnut ones even better…any idea how to make that happen? Thank you for your awesomeness!
Look around and find some toffee extract and that should do the trick. 🙂
Oh, yum! If I made a double or triple batch in a 5 qt crock, do you think it would work? I’m thinking Christmas gifts for the neighbors.
Should work beautifully!
I am going to HAVE to try these! I had never heard of cocoa almonds until a couple of weeks ago, when my boss bought a container to work. I have had to restrain myself from eating too many of them, but I was appalled all all the “extra’ stuff in there. Thanks for the recipe!
I know, right? I could easily eat my weight in those things.
Hi Stacy! The nuts sound delicious! I’m going to try them as soon as I can! Thanks for sharing! Have a great day! Blessings from Bama!
Hey, Bama! Wondered where you’d been. 🙂
Ooooh. I just started the ATKINS DIET and THIS will work perfectly with it! It’s hard to find sweet things for a low carb diet. Thanks so much, Stacy, for sharing it.
Blessings,
Sinea
Ducks ‘n a Row
yummy! “S” snack right?
Yes. Nuts = fat = S.
This is great! You hit another home run with this…and it’s a great diving off place to other kinds of flavored almonds, such as Wasabi (which my son loves but I rarely buy because of the weird ingredients).
This would be a THM S, correct?
Yes. Nuts are fat.
This sounds SO GOOD! I’ll have to try it with carob powder since chocolate (and coffee) makes my husband’s joints swell. Type IV delayed hypersensitivity T-cell mediated reaction stuff… it’s complicated…
I think I’ll also try with raw almonds. I’ll let you know how it goes! And if it doesn’t go so well, then I’ll roast my almonds in the oven first since the raw ones at Costco are cheapest. 🙂
I have carob….but I don’t use it very often. Makes good dog treats. 🙂
Oh no…chocolate almonds. Now I Really think I need to buy that T-Tapp video.
I wonder how this would work with soaked almonds… Hmmmm.
LOL This made me laugh. An ad for T-Tapp. 😉
Could you outline how you did this with egg whites? My doctor recently told me no gluten, no dairy, no soy. I call it no gluten, no dairy, no joy. ha! Life is not the same.
No, you really don’t want them that way. They weren’t good at all – chewy and blech! Try coconut oil in place of the butter. 🙂
I can’t believe this recipe showed up in my email today. I used to eat cocoa almonds before I started THM, but I needed to give them up because of all the stuff that are in the store-bought ones. And since I am so “cooking challenged”, I rely on bloggers like you to help me discover new things to make that I would never come up with on my own. This one is so SIMPLE, even I can do it! LOL! Thank you!
Simple and I are best friends.
THANK YOU! I love those cocoa almonds, but I refuse to eat aspartame, so we quit buying them. Can’t wait to try this! And I totally agree about the butter! 🙂
BUTTER LOVERS UNITE!