Chocolate Covered Almond Butter Eggs - FOOD PHOTO SHOOT

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Did you hear that Easter is going to be on April 1st this year? So I know I’ve been told more than once how the date for Easter is determined each year. I got it, there’s a method, but honestly, wouldn’t it be easier and so much less confusing to just stick to one day for it? Well, that’s obviously not happening anytime soon so I’m going to have to just get over it.

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Some of you probably already know that I’ve only been back in the States since the beginning of last Summer. It’s so so nice to be back in the seasons I’m so used to rather than going into Autumn right now. I’ve always loved the holiday traditions and the smells and tastes that come with Springtime so having the seasons all switched around on me was really hard to get over (Haha, as any of you who’ve been following for a while would know by all the complaining I did.)

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It’s a tiny bit strange though, because I did finally get used to it being opposite so having Spring and Easter back together is throwing me off. Hey, but I’m definitely not complaining about that. it’s just that this is the first Easter I’ve been able to plan fun Springtime foods around in a long time. Whereas, the last many years I was thinking up cozy recipes for my family, now I get to join in all the fresher food fun and get excited about warmer weather, yes!

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Anyway, like I said, it’s been a while since I’ve spent an Easter Stateside, so I kinda forgot about all the variety of candies and decorations and stuff. Easter was probably one of the most highly celebrated holidays while I lived in Chile, but because the culture there is so heavily Catholic, it’s more of a religious thing than the commercialized, candy-filled extravaganza it is in the US. Please understand that I’m not trying to knock either culture, just stating the difference because I can appreciate them both now.

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Eh hem, but back to the candy, I was at the store perusing the Easter aisle this past week trying to see if anything struck a note of inspiration and, I don’t know if this is because I’m getting old, but all the sour candies and brightly colored fruit sweets were so unappealing. Yeah, I remember as a little kid never understanding why my parents didn’t really like sour candy, but now I completely understand. It’s just like “what’s the point?” when you have chocolate on the table, you know what I mean?

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I’d say one of the only candies that does still tempt me are Reese’s peanut butter eggs. I know, I know, they’re so not the greatest choice, but they’re so good, you know? Hey, but have you tried Justin’s organic peanut butter cups? I’m not advertising for them or anything, I’ve just heard how good they were and I’d never tried them until a few weeks ago. My sister and I got back to our hotel in San Diego late one night and we were both really wanting something sweet but all the nearby stores were closed so we had to settle for shopping in the little snack shop that was inside the hotel. Um sidenote, am I the only one that always mentally gasps at the WAY overpriced things at hotels? Maybe I’m just cheap but, seriously, why can they get away with charging so much? The funny thing is that we bought them anyway. Ha, I guess that’s how. -> # toolazytowalksomewhereelse
My point, yes I have one, is that they’re really good and they inspired me to try making something similar, except (killer twist ending!) these are made with almond butter instead. For one thing, I know there are lots of people out there with peanut allergies that can still have almonds so this is a great alternative. I also feel like almonds are just a little healthier than peanuts ’cause peanuts aren’t technically even nuts right? So that’s a plus.

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These still aren’t “health food” by any means, but you can feel a lot better about them because they’re made with minimal ingredients that you can pronounce. and they’re a really fun thing to make with the kids. For shaping them into eggs I actually just used my hands but you can buy a candy mold like this one or even use a mini cupcake pan instead.

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I hope you’re all getting excited about the changing season with me and I really hope you enjoy these!

Chocolate Covered Almond Butter Eggs

Ingredients

1/2 cup raw almond butter
1/4 cup maple syrup
2/3 cup almond flour
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons coconut oil
2/3 cup (about 120g) semi-sweet dark chocolate, roughly chopped
slivered almonds for topping (optional)

Instructions

Combine almond butter, vanilla, and salt and mix until smooth. Add in the almond flour and syrup and gently fold in until it all starts to form a dough-like mixture.
Divide the dough into balls (about 1 tablespoon each) and shape into eggs or use a candy egg mold like like this one" class="instruction-link" target="_blank">this one. Also, if the dough seems a bit sticky to work with then chill it for about 30 minutes. Place on parchment covered baking sheet or plate. Refrigerate for 1 hour or freeze for at least 30 minutes.
After cooling the eggs, melt chocolate and oil in a double boiler over low heat. Dip each egg into chocolate and turn to coat all sides before placing it back on the tray. If desired top with slivered almonds. Repeat with all eggs. Allow Chocolate to cool completely then use a thin spatula to loosen from pan. Store in an airtight container. (P.S. these are so good chilled!)

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good work. I think it looks modern and taste's traditional.

Actually great photos of food. 😍

P.s looks delicious

thanks so much

Nice, well done
Thanks for the recipe, it looks really delicious
Great post

you are very kind, thanks so much @slimanepro

Oh wow, these look incredible!! Wish I could try one right now! It's about that time in the afternoon when I could use a little pick me up. Just got back from Central America and thought of you guys. Hope you're great.

you probably wrote about it, sorry if you did and I missed it, but where did you go?

@crowbarmama made these today and are they delicious! Thank you!

that's fantastic, I hope there were some photos and even better yet, a post?

Not today but I am sure tomorrow. I ate them knowing she would have to make more for a post. I think Tonks decorated some special ones for a post soon.

Then ones that Tonks decorated, I'm sure those will be the best.

wow this looks sooo delicious... good job

thanks so much @wilku

Those Chocolate Covered Almond Butter Eggs looks amazingly delicious, thanks @gringalicious for sharing these wonderful pictures, really a feast for chocolate lovers...

Thanks @hms818!

you always make so nice food , thanks for your hard work@gringgalicious.

I agree with you

Those really do look good! With two family members battling blood sugar issues, and one with a dairy allergy, I've cut 'way back on the number of goodies I prepare. But that doesn't mean I don't admire them anyway! By the way, is it just my computer being weird, or did one of your pictures not show up like it should have, toward the end of the instructions?

I know a lot of people are battling food issues with what is sold in the stores these days. I hope we all find solutions. Thanks for the pic comment, but all seems well on my end. Thanks so much for the great commenting @scribblingramma

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Chocolate with nuts. Delicious!!!

I am glad you liked it, thanks for commenting

soo beautiful i loves choclates and these are also good for nervousness to decrease

thanks so much for taking the time to comment @jassi

When I try to make treats like this, I always have trouble melting the chocolate properly, any tips? 😀

Thanks @liwen12345

Delicious 🤤

thanks

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seems delicious.keep posting girl.

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Oh, I'll definitely do my best @zayan-hamza

hmmm... tempting enough. :)

thanks @tamsguitar

Very delicious looking.... Chocolate Covered Almond Butter Eggs. Thanks a lot for sharing. I always follow your recipe.

I really appreciate it @pariza !

These look so amazing!! Fantastic pictures as always! :)

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You are so very welcome!

looks very tasty, nice work!!

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nice photograpy. with recipe.thanks for sharing

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I like it so much,, very delicious

thanks so much for commenting

Chocolate is happiness that you can eat.
with Almond butter egged , it is pure pleasure

very nice, thanks so much @shahran7

As always, amazing food photography 😍

very kind of you to say, thanks so much @larasayu

Wow, looks awesome!!!
Send me some 😃

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oh my gosh...Oh my goodness! My Gracious!

Can you tell I'm a little bit excited?Sophia is going to love, Love LOVE these!! Yay!

I know my comments usually have a little more content, but I think you know how rare it is we see a post like this that doesn't need to be tweaked for her allergies.

Way to go, @gringalicious!!

Oh, I so hope it works for her, that would just be so awesome

As @guntotnhippie mentioned, we did make these today. I gave each kid a few scoops to play with like playdoh and shape as they wished. Most of them were gobbled up before they could be photographed, so we'll make another batch tomorrow. I actually reduced the sugar because it's a schoolday, and I had a suspicion we would make more through out the week, but no one noticed! I can't wait for you to see what Tonks made. :-)

As @guntotnhippie mentioned, we did make these today. I gave each kid a few scoops to play with like playdoh and shape as they wished. Most of them were gobbled up before they could be photographed, so we'll make another batch tomorrow. I actually reduced the sugar because it's a schoolday, and I had a suspicion we would make more through out the week, but no one noticed! I can't wait for you to see what Tonks made. :-)

I am eagerly awaiting!

ı just wanted to taste it! we want to see much more delicious cookies keep doing it :)

you go it

what's that delicious chocolate?

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It would be delicious taste...

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Can I have a taste of that super dupper sweety chocolate of yours @gringalicious? Haha. I love chocolates!!!!!!!

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Nice post.

interestingly made this one this is looking so delicious :)

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Interesting, in Poland the same as in Chile, Easter is one of the most highly celebrated holidays and I always have the problem with its date ;) Beautiful photos! I would like to master this level of photography one day 😉

keep practicing on the photography, experience is the best teacher

I will 😊

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it looks so delicious.... i wanna taste it

I am glad you liked it.

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Thanks for Sharing! :)
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My heavens, I'm going to have to reproduce this

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Oh my.... Those are amazing looking.. I would so much rather make my own candy.. Because the Crap ingredients that are used are just so bad for us. Welcome back to the States.. I love to have seasons too.. but all we get here in Florida Hot or Cold.. there is no in between..lol Thanks for sharing your beautiful candies.. Almost to pretty to eat.. upvoted and resteemed

what part of Florida @pickivicki?

I am very close to Clearwater Beach.. I live in small town inside of a town called Belleair Bluffs.. I'm a stones throw to the Gulf of Mexico..I love it and hate it at the same time.. it just get too hot in summer.. But, our Winters are awesome

I've spent some time near Clearwater. Worst sunburn I ever had.

Oh I'm sure.. The sun is very powerful.. I've gotten many sunburns here.. I've lived here since the late 70's..i don't get in the sun as much the older I get..

its quite delicious to enjoy and feels yummy :)

thanks so much @cityslicker

Thanks for the idea. This year I expect myself to bake an Easter cake for the first time), and make a lot of sweets. And you gave me an idea for cookies.)

an Easter cake, you should make a post about that. I will be watching for it @lolaspice

Oh, thanks @gringalicious, now I have 100% to do it. There is no turning back)))))

this is a treat to enjoy :) perfectly made

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no matter what the chocolate is always very rich with peanuts with whatever, I had time without opening my post because I was busy working fixing my cas good I follow

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chocolate is very delicious. thanks for sharing nice chocolate

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omg these are just TOO good!! i am not having sugar and drooling right now!! yummy!!!!

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Yummy, anything with chocolate is delish and these look cute aswell!

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Wow delisious combination
Almond and chocolate..
Thanks for the resipe..it easy to make..
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Beautiful photos, as always!

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Oh these look delish, although we never had the recesses peanut butter cups here in Ireland until recently I did really like them. Since going Vegan they are off the menu (probably better with all the unpronounceable ingredients etc) so these will go down a treat! I may have to get a bunny rabbit shape for them. The kiddies will love them!

Thanks for the detailed post @gringalicious.

ooh, a bunny shape mold, that would be fun. I hope you're able to give it a try @moonunit

awesome recipie with awesome photography.you are amazing in this community.all the best.

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they look delicious and excellent photos

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always, always amazing photography, just fantastic!!

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you are always so sweet

My mom used to tell me, how to determine Easter day too, but I always confuse and ask her. This year for Easter I want to bake cupcakes with decorations in the form of birds ' nests. Your idea I like too. I'm sure it's delicious! I think, the kids will be delighted with this delicacy ) The sweetness is perfect not only for Easter but for every day!

bird's nests, that will be fun, I will be watching for those @naditinkoff

Bookmarked this one 😍👌What a great Easter treat 😍💕💕

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Hi my dear! This chocolate eggs is similar than one Moroccan sweet, but we make them with caramels inside, you know that i like chocolate so much me and my daughter and my husband, soon i will share it with you .

caramel sounds fun. I will be watching for your caramel eggs @creativewoman

How delicious that looks! Very provocative that picture Oh my God! 😏

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the colors, the staging, the chocolate, just gorgeous!!

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These look breathtakingly gorgeous

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Oh my - if I could I would eat these pictures . Haha, okay these seem so delicious, but I just love your food pictures even more.

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Wow ,,,, I'm greedy to see chocolate, I like this chocolate ,,,,,

Nice post @gringalicious

Looks so tasty! I think I will have to make this recipe, maybe in the next week I will try :) This week, on wednesday, I will post another recipe. Have a wonderful week :)

awesome, I am glad it was able to give you some inspiration. I'll be watching, don't hesitate to contact me if I miss it

Reese-peanut-butter-chocolate anything is definitely a weakness for me. I once met a guy named Reece and when ever I saw him all I could think about were peanut butter cups. Ha ha!

I am planning to make those energy bars you shared recently. I even had the mister pick up the ingredients for me this past weekend. We are going to go mad scientist in the kitchen to figure out the right ratios so that adding the power doesn't make them too crumbly. I will be sure to share the results with you. Thanks for the inspiration! -Aimee

mad scientist in the kitchen, that's awesome. I am looking forward to the results

Ooh, this is lovely - I love Reese's, but a healthier version is always good... Get the gratification of something sweet, with ingredients you can pronounce, and little to no refined sugar.

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Looks very tasty!

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Can you send some of that here in UAE by LBC or UPS? Hahaha... I'm just joking! I love to try that chocolate! (^_^)

You have a good camera!

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Yummy food.I want to eat this

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wow these just look to die for ... and the presentation is on-point , food magazine quality ;)

thanks so much for the super kind words @silky-unicorn597

Ikr, why not just pick a date, it doesn't have to be so confusing...
That looks delicious, sucks that I can't taste it though, guess technology doesn't work that way....yet

you have the recipe, give it a go @darkmayehm

Chocolate and almond butter is an AMAZING combination. I buy these vegan coconut-crust tarts at Whole Foods that have a chocolate/almond butter filling, and they are so gooood. Once I make my crypto millions, I shall hire you as my personal chef. :)

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Damn this looks delicious! Thank you for sharing your recipe!

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Oh my goodness, why I'm just seeing this....... I so wish you could send me some now

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Wow this looks amazing I really want to start making these. Good job!

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This is actually grindelicious 😂
Can u waybill some of this to Nigeria so I can have some for Easter..
I love the recipe, it's mouth watering

I'd love to share it with all my friends @scantyhairedsamm

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Seems very tasty

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Delicious, I'll make your recipe soon when I publish the photos.

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They look (and sound!) delicious!

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