Fast 800 recipes Almond and raisin chocolate pennies - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Food Fast 800 recipes Almond and raisin chocolate pennies By You Magazine - June 9, 2019 It’s worth finding chocolate with 85% cocoa solids for these treats. They are full of polyphenols that your gut bugs will love, the almonds add some protein and crunch and the raisins bring sweetness and extra fibre, too. Smith & Gilmour MAKES 20 100g plain dark chocolate (around 85% cocoa solids) 25g toasted flaked almonds 25g raisins 1. Line a baking tray with nonstick baking paper. 2. Break the chocolate into squares and place in a heatproof bowl over a pan of gently simmering water, making sure the base of the bowl is not touching the water. Melt slowly for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Alternatively, microwave on high for 1-2 minutes, or until almost fully melted, then stir. Do not allow to overheat or burn. 3. Carefully remove the hot bowl and, using a teaspoon, pour 20 individual spoonfuls of the melted chocolate on to the tray, well spaced. 4. Scatter the almonds and raisins on top of the melted chocolate then leave to set for a few hours. 5. Using a knife, gently prise the pennies from the baking paper. Place in a lidded container and store for up to a week in a cool place. COOK’S TIPS If you are toasting your own almonds, leave to cool before sprinkling over the melted chocolate. You can also use dried cranberries instead of raisins, if you prefer, but do try to track down varieties containing less sugar. If you think you might be tempted to eat too many of the chocolate pennies, make just half a batch at a time. ON 5:2 NON-FAST DAYS Enjoy a larger portion. NUTRITION PER SERVING CALS 38, PROTEIN 0.5g, FAT 2g, FIBRE 0g, CARBS 4g SAVE 20% ON THE BRILLIANT FAST 800 RECIPE BOOK The Fast 800 Recipe Book by Dr Clare Bailey and Justine Pattison with foreword by Dr Michael Mosley will be published by Short Books on Thursday 13 June, price £14.99. To order a copy for £11.99 until 23 June, call 0844 571 0640; p&p is free on orders over £15. Visit thefast800.com for more information about the programme and advice on how to lose weight, stay healthy and live longer. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Kids can eat for free at these restaurants during October half-term How to make the viral negroni sbagliato with prosecco at home 7 Halloween recipes with serious hex factor Popular in Food Gabriela Peacock 14-day plan Anytime baked eggs May 23, 2021 Joe Wicks’ maple-glazed chicken thighs with Asian slaw June 6, 2021 Mary Berry is returning to TV screens for a brand new June 15, 2021 Eleanor Maidment My summer taste notes July 4, 2021 Uyen Luu’ s sticky mustard marmalade ribs July 25, 2021 Annie Bell’ s white peach bellinis recipe August 8, 2021 M& S has launched a new crunchy Caramilk-inspired golden chocolate spread August 24, 2021 Deliciously preserved pickle and jam recipes September 19, 2021 Gordon Ramsay’ s bang bang cauliflower October 3, 2021 Wow right now Clodagh McKenna’ s speedy family dinners October 24, 2021 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved