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AERO Dark Chocolate and Fruit Coins

These discs, also known as French chocolate mendicants, make a great hostess gift. Instead of an elaborate dessert, why not serve these delicious treats with after-dinner coffee?

Prep time: 15 mins.
Cook time: 5 mins.
Total time: 50 mins.
Servings: 12 servings

What you need

Ingredients

3 bars (95 g each) AERO® 70% Dark Chocolate Tablet
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup slivered almonds
2 tbsp pumpkin seeds

How to prepare

Instructions

1

Break 2 1/2 chocolate bars into pieces. Place in heatproof bowl set over saucepan of hot, not boiling water; stir until melted. Let cool slightly.

2

Coarsely chop remaining chocolate; set aside.

3

Drop melted chocolate by tablespoonfuls onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets; using back of spoon, spread to make 1 1/2-inch (4 cm) rounds. Sprinkle cranberries, almonds, pumpkin seeds and reserved chocolate onto each round.

4

Refrigerate for about 30 minutes or until set. Remove from parchment paper and serve immediately or refrigerate in airtight container between layers of waxed paper until ready to use.

Tips

Mix your toppings!

Mix your toppings! Try candied ginger or various dried fruit and nuts, such as raisins, sour cherries, dried apricots, hazelnuts and pistachios.

Dessert
Easy
Snack
Celebration
5th of May
Budget-friendly
Adults lunchbox
Cooking with kids
Kids lunchbox