almonds and almond joy

Almond Joy Fudge by Green Smoothie Girl

2 cups raw, organic agave
2 cups organic, extra virgin coconut oil

If your coconut oil is solid, place its container in a sink of hot tap water to melt it first. Then put both ingredients in BlendTec and add:

1 cup raw powdered chocolate (or unsweetened cocoa)

Blend well, then pour mixture into a bowl and stir in:

2 cups shredded coconut
2 cups chopped almonds

Pour the mixture into a 9×13 pan, chill 2 hours, and cut into squares to serve.

Maple Cinnamon Candied Nuts by Gluten-Free Desi

1 C chopped nuts, any nut will do
1/4 C maple syrup
pinch of salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon

1. Toast the chopped nuts in a large cast iron pan.
2. Once the nuts are fragrant and nicely toasted add the maple syrup, salt, and cinnamon
3. Toss the nuts to coat and continue to cook them until most of the maple syrup is cooked into the nuts, about 1 minute.
4. Spread out on parchment paper to let cool. Make sure you spread them out because they stick together. If they do stick together just break them apart once they are cool.
5. Get creative how to incorporate these into your holiday cooking and baking