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| The Original Chocolate Almond Biscuit Bites |
As a lover of all things chocolate, I came across a recipe a few years ago for double chocolate scones that I just had to try. It was a pretty basic recipe that called for flour, sugar, cocoa, melted chocolate and of course, lots and lots of butter. The first time I tried it, I only changed the type of flour to my favorite organic white whole wheat but kept the rest of it the same and they were ridiculously good. Rich, decadent, flaky and buttery, and obviously not that healthy. So I kept changing the recipe a little more each time, adding new things in, changing out fat and sugar sources, trying to make it more nutritious... until I came across this combination. It still uses cocoa powder and lots of melted dark chocolate, but instead of the butter, I use almond butter. Genius. Not only is it a healthy fat source, it is also high in protein and is equally as rich and decadent without being too overpowering in flavor. I named this recipe "Chocolate Almond Biscuit Bites" and they have become a true family favorite.
The recipe makes a lot, but that is the point because as soon as they are cool from the oven I put whatever has not been already eaten into bags and freeze them. They can last for months in there (if they don't get eaten first) and are perfect for my son's snacks at school, a quick breakfast when I am in a rush, or an afternoon pick me up on a busy day. Like most of my other recipes, I never stop at just one. As soon as I perfected this one, I changed it up and made lots of variations, and each member of my family has their favorite. I almost always have a couple of different kinds in my freezer and you can easily change up the ingredients in the ones you make as well depending on what you prefer or what you have on hand to work with. I hope you too enjoy my one of a kind "biscuit bites" as much as I do!!!
