Almond Ganache Cups Recipe

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Almond Ganache Cups
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C). Bake the almonds for 10 - 15 minutes or until the nuts are fragrant. Remove from oven Let cool. Remove 60 almonds to be used as garnish and then place the remaining cooled almonds in a food processor and process until finely ground. Set aside.
  2. Coarsely chopped the chocolate and place in a heatproof bowl.
  3. In a small saucepan bring the cream to a boil. Immediately, remove from heat and pour over the chopped chocolate. Gently stir the mixture until smooth and then add the alcohol (or vanilla extract) and finely ground almonds. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate the mixture until thick but not solid (about 30 minutes).
  4. Transfer the mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a large plain tip and pipe the ganache into small candy cups until they are 3/4 full. Place a toasted almond on top of each cup. Chill the ganache cups until they are firm (about 1 hour).
  5. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for several weeks or they can be frozen for a few months. Best served at room temperature.
  6. Makes about 60 1-inch (2.54 cm) ganache cups.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1.05 Kcal (4 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.03g 0%
Cholesterol 0.04mg 0%
Sodium 0.11mg 0%
Potassium 0.3mg 0%
Total Carbs 0.08g 0%
Sugars 0.06g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 0.01g 0%
Calcium 0.1mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 281.51 Kcal (1179 kJ)
Calories from fat 67.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.47g 0%
Cholesterol 10.68mg 0%
Sodium 28.42mg 0%
Potassium 79.03mg 0%
Total Carbs 21.81g 0%
Sugars 15.85g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1.01g 0%
Protein 1.76g 0%
Iron 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 33.5mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0
    Points
  • 0
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Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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