Cookerati

I got this gem of a snack the other day.  It came in a container that you could toss in a bag or a pack or sit in a cup holder of the car without worry that it would end up dumped all over.  The almonds were toasted and had a baked on chocolate flavor.  I thought they would be powdery and stick to your fingers, but they weren’t.  My husband who is a nut aficionado, tasted a few and a few more and a few more.  He really loved them, as did my daughter.  The baked chocolate coating doesn’t add any calories to the almonds like a dipped chocolate coating would. 

Almonds are a very healthy snack for you.

Here are some possible almond benefits:

• A good source of Calcium and vitamin E
• Make you feel full faster so you eat less (tell that to my husband).
• May help lower LDL cholesterol
• May help prevent cancer
• Anti-inflammatory, and Immunity boosting

The lid of the canister holds enough for a 150 calorie serving. That’s 1.5 oz, the recommended daily amount for heart health.  I wonder if it carries over if you eat more?  My husband ate more than his daily amount, but I’m sure he’ll be glad to know there’s a recommended daily amount.  It gives him an excuse to run out to the store to pick up more. Emerald Cocoa Roast Almonds .  Their website is cute too.  It deserves a look just to see what Robert Goulet does to the office when people have low afternoon energy because they didn’t eat their almonds.