Homemade Chocolate Covered Nuts
Chocolate Covered Nuts are a simple no-bake holiday treat that are great for gifting! This 3-ingredient recipe is easy to make … and even easier to eat!
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Save These Nuts for Yourself or Give as a Christmas Gift!
Chocolate-covered nuts are a favorite treat of mine around the holidays, both for serving at parties and as an easy homemade gift for loved ones. They’re fairly pricey to buy from an actual chocolate shop though, which is why I prefer making my own.
Here’s why you need to make these chocolate coated nuts:
✔ Quick and Easy Recipe: You only need 3 basic ingredients and a little patience while you dip all the nuts into the chocolate ganache coating.
✔ Works With Any Nut: Feel free to use a blend of nuts (I used almonds, pecans, and cashews) or just use your all-time favorite. This simple recipe can be made using any variety of nut you like.
✔ Great for Gifting: Chocolate covered nuts make the perfect gift for friends, neighbors, and teachers during the holiday season. Just package them in a cute bag with some holiday ribbon, or add them to a tin with a variety of homemade holiday goodies.
Enjoy!
-Katie
The 3 Ingredients You’ll Need
I’ve listed the exact measurements in the recipe card below, but let’s go over the 3 ingredients you’ll need to make homemade chocolate nuts.
- Raw unsalted nuts — Some of our favorites are: almonds, walnuts, pecans, cashews, brazil nuts, macadamia nuts, and hazelnuts. I love to use a variety of different nuts to make a nut assortment, but you can also stick to one variety if you like!
- Dark chocolate — Milk chocolate works too, but I prefer making the chocolate coating with a quality 60% dark chocolate for added richness.
- Heavy cream — Prevents the chocolate coating from hardening and becoming crunchy. Using cream instead of shortening creates the most luscious chocolate ganache coating!
- Optional: flaky sea salt — If you love sweet and salty desserts as much as I do, I highly recommend sprinkling the chocolate covered nuts with flaky sea salt (NOT table salt) while the coating is still wet.
How to Make Chocolate Covered Nuts
- Make the chocolate ganache coating. Melt the dark chocolate and heavy cream in a small saucepan over low heat. Be sure to stir the mixture constantly so nothing burns.
- Dip the nuts halfway. You can also dunk the entire nut into the chocolate ganache mixture (a fork works well for this), but I prefer the taste and look of half-dipped nuts.
- Chill until set. You’ll want to place the nuts on a wax paper-lined baking sheet to prevent them from sticking.
The above is simply a quick summary of this recipe. Check out the full recipe in the free printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for all the detailed instructions.
Recipe Variations to Try
- Sprinkle freshly dipped nuts with coarse sugar, ground cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, or gingerbread spice.
- Add 4 drops of high quality orange essential oil to melted chocolate mixture.
- Swap out the dark chocolate for white or milk chocolate.
- Toast the nuts before dipping (8ish minutes at 350ºF should work for most nuts).
- Make chocolate nut clusters by tossing the nuts with the melted ganache, then spooning onto wax paper to set.
Storage Instructions
After you’ve dipped the nuts in the melted chocolate and they’ve completely cooled, transfer them to an airtight container and store in a cool, dry place for up to 1 week.
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Chocolate Covered Nuts Recipe
Chocolate covered nuts are a simple no-bake dessert that are great for gifting! This 3-ingredient recipe is easy to make ... and even easier to eat!
Ingredients
- 3 cups raw unsalted nuts (walnuts, pecans, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, etc.)
- 4 ounces 60% dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon flaky sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Cover a large baking sheet with parchment or wax paper. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan combine chopped chocolate and cream over low heat. Stir constantly until mixture is smooth and creamy. Remove from heat.
- Dip nuts halfway into melted chocolate mixture then place on parchment-covered baking sheet.
- Sprinkle a small amount of salt on the chocolate of each nut before the chocolate has dried.
- When all of the nuts have been dipped, refrigerate for 30 to 40 minutes or until chocolate is set.
- Eat immediately or store in the fridge or freezer.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 275Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 705mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 5gSugar: 6gProtein: 8g
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This recipe was originally a guest recipe provided by Allison of Some the Wiser.
Nancy Morgan says
I have dipped apple slices into straight melted chocolate without adding anything to the chocolate. It should be the same for anything else you may want to dip (nuts, pretzels, etc.). Enjoy!!
Jackie {La Casa de Sweets} says
These look delicious!
Kim - Liv Life says
I think this goes into the OMG category!! I think I’m going to make this as a gift from me… to me!! LOVE this idea. I’m with you on the calorie reduction, but a handful of these would fill me up as well as curb my chocolate craving. FAbulous!!!
Ashley says
Do you have to use the heavy cream? I am trying to stay away from too much dairy, but have a need for dark chocolate almonds! 🙂
Allison says
The only other dipping chocolate recipes I am familiar with call for a tablespoon or so of shortening instead of the cream. I haven’t ever tried it without the cream, but as long as you are prepared to dip quickly, I think it would work okay. Just don’t add water because that will cause the chocolate to seize up.
Lasuch w kuchni says
I am so making these nuts at home 🙂 thanks for inspiration 🙂
michelle says
I can’t wait to make this as my next hostess gift!
Judee @ Gluten Free A-Z says
I love this idea! Nuts provide such healthy essential oils and I’ll bet the dab of dark chocolate makes it so delicious and satisfies the sweet tooth..
Melissa says
I too am in need of curbing my sweet tooth. Thanks for this delicious alternative to junk.
Jamie | My Baking Addiction says
Such a simple yet satisfying snack. Lovely photos, Allison!
Simple Daisy says
Oh my goodness….those look delicious:) So happy I stopped by!!!
Amber | Bluebonnets & Brownies says
What a great idea. I’d love to make these for my diabetic dad. I think he’d love them.