Dark Chocolate Almond Toffee Pretzel Bites

 

Daaaang, that's a mouthful of a title...and by mouthful I mean you are literally going to want to stuff your mouth full of these tasty bite size morsels!  Side note: aren't they extra scrumptious, nesting in the cutie vintage bowl that once belonged to my grandma?!? Love!

Create a double boiler by placing a couple inches of water in a
saucepan and topthe pan with a glass or stainless bowl. 
Over medium heat slowly melt the chocolate 

(equal parts Ghiradelli bittersweet and semi-sweet is my winning combo)

Once the chocolate is completely melted, set up an assembly line.

On the counter set up mini pretzels, the bowl of melted 

chocolate on a towel (you might have to pop the bowl back over 

heat for a minute, to loosen it back up) and plates of toffee bits 

and raw almonds.

Line baking sheets with parchment.

Dip the pretzel in the chocolate, shaking off excess.  Then set on the toffee,

place an almond on the chocolate (where it will stay put, once the chocolate sets).

 Use your fingers to toss a bit of toffee on the remaining chocolate 

(toffee will be sticking to the bottom as well...the more the merrier!)

Place dipped and candied pretzels on a parchment

lined baking sheet to set up.  It will only take about

an hour for the chocolate to fully set.  Good luck 

waiting that long!

Place set candies in a dish or better yet package up to share with

friends, teachers, neighbors, etc.  This would be a delicious addition

to a cookie exchange, in my humble opinion.

Enjoy!  So easy!

xo.

Lunch on the Quick

I, like many, feel rushed most days of the week. I find that if I have some 

good things on hand in the refrigerator, I won't end up eating a bag of Corn Nuts 

(there is no judgement, Corn Nuts are legit) and calling it lunch. 

I always try to have prepared quinoa in the refrigerator.  It is so tasty, 

full of protein and the little ones love it, which is a total bonus!

Put 3/4 cup prepared quinoa in a bowl, cold

(or a Mason jar, if you are on the run)

Top the quinoa with 1/2 cup cottage cheese.

Top the quinoa and cottage cheese with a small handful of 

raw almonds.  

Dig in!

Some delish add-ins that I highly recommend:

• sauteed kale, seasoned with sea salt and cracked pepper
• roasted red peppers (I buy them in jars, I do not roast my own...but you could) 
• roasted squash (if I have leftovers, from the night before)...zucchini and butternut are faves!
• roasted root vegetables

Like I mentioned, if you are on the run, layer in a Mason jar and hit the road!  You'll feel good about what you are eating, and really good about not having a container that will end up in the trash.

xo.