National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day is celebrated each year on November 7.
Bittersweet chocolate is chocolate liquor to which sugar, cocoa butter and vanilla have been added. It has less sugar and more liquor than semisweet chocolate, however, the two of them may be interchangeable when baking.
There are recent studies that have revealed certain health benefits from eating small quantities of bittersweet chocolate. Almonds have health benefits as well. Pairing the two of them together gives us a delicious and healthy snack to be enjoyed on this fall day.
Fun Fact:
“In 1742, William Parks printed a copy of Eliza Smith’s cookbook, The Compleat Housewife. “Chocolate Almonds” was the only chocolate recipe it contained despite the popularity of chocolate among the wealthy at the time.” (Wikipedia)
Enjoy the following recipes:
Bittersweet Chocolate Bark with Marcona Almonds
Bittersweet Chocolate and Almond Cake
Chocolate Dipped Almond Anise Biscotti
The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies (Whole Wheat)
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