Chocolate Almond Pinecones

Name: Chocolate Almond Pinecones
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 198 grams tube almond paste; 113 grams sliced almonds; 225 milliliters semisweet chocolate chips; 1 Tbsp shortening

If you have about 25 minutes to spend in the kitchen, Chocolate Almond Pinecones might be a tremendous gluten free, dairy free, and fodmap friendly recipe to try. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 497 calories, 9g of protein, and 35g of fat. A mixture of shortening, almonds, semisweet chocolate chips, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. 1 person found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. It works well as a side dish. Users who liked this recipe also liked Almond Dark Chocolate Pancakes with Dark chocolate sauce, Almond Butter and Chocolate Squares, and Almond Chocolate Caramel Bars.

Instructions

Divide almond paste into six equal portions. Form each into a cone shape, about 1-1/2 in. tall and 1 in. in diameter. Beginning at the base, insert pointed end of almonds into paste to resemble a pinecone.

Ingredients you will need

Almond Paste

Almonds

Base

In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Insert a toothpick into bottom of each cone. Holding over bowl, spoon melted chocolate over almonds (if needed, use another toothpick to spread the chocolate to completely cover almonds).

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Chocolate Chips