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Posted By elana On July 11, 2008 @ 9:06 pm In candy,desserts | 28 Comments
We have a big all star game tomorrow, though unfortunately I will be missing it. One of my parents was hospitalized this week so I am flying back to California for a weekend visit.
As I tucked my older son into bed tonight he said, "I want extra snuggles since I won't see you until Sunday." He was very disappointed that I would be missing his game and couldn't completely understand how a hospital visit could take priority over his tournament. I did pack a couple of batches of Almond Butter Blondies for his team (to keep them energized during the game) and am hoping my husband will remember to take them along tomorrow.
I also made these macadamia caramel clusters for my husband. I experimented with them earlier this week and he just about ate the entire test batch --I took that as a sign that they were good enough to share with all of you. I hope you like them as much as he does.
½ cup creamy roasted almond butter
½ cup agave nectar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
½ tsp celtic sea salt
1 cup macadamia nuts, toasted
1 cup dark chocolate chips
- Combine almond butter and agave in a medium saucepan over low heat
- Stir in vanilla and salt, then add macadamia nuts
- Allow mixture to cool a few minutes
- Drop mixture by the tablespoonful onto a parchment paper
lined dish
- Place dish in freezer for 10 minutes
- Melt chocolate in a medium saucepan over lowest heat possible, stirring continuously to avoid scorching
- Remove dish from freezer and drop chocolate over each caramel cluster, spreading gently to coat
- Store macadamia caramel clusters in freezer
- Remove from freezer just before serving (if left out for long they become quite messy)
My husband said these remind him of my candy bars --though says these are better. What do you think? Macadamia Caramel Clusters or Candy Bars? What'll it be?