Washington Fruit Growers

Chocolate Almond Spread

Sometimes we all need a little afternoon pick-me-up that involves chocolate. Why not make it a healthy choice with this chocolate almond butter spread sweetened with honey? It takes nearly no time to prepare and pairs exceptionally well with our Cripps apples. The sweet-tart flavor of the Cripps balances out the sweet, creamy flavor in the spread for this perfectly healthy afternoon treat.

YIELD: 4-6

Recipe created by: Meg Raines

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup almond butter (or other nut butter of your choice)
  • 2 tablespoons natural cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil (optional)
  • 4 Cripps apples
  • Flake salt for sprinkling (optional)

Method

  1. Combine the almond butter, cocoa powder and honey, stir well to combine. NOTE: if the mixture is stiff you can warm it for a few seconds in the microwave or add a teaspoon of coconut oil to loosen it up.
  2. Cut the apples into slices and serve alongside the spread. Include a small dish of flake salt for sprinkling on top of the chocolate spread for an extra punch of flavor.