These Christmas Almond Chocolate Cups are made with only three ingredients and require no baking. They’re simple to prepare, festive, and perfect for gifting or serving at holiday gatherings.
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Now it’s time to plan for Christmas—my favorite holiday. I love the decorations, cozy movies, festive music, special breakfasts, and the excitement of children waiting for Santa. Most of all I love baking seasonal treats. This year I’ll be sharing several holiday recipes, and the first one I made are these Christmas Almond Chocolate Cups. They turned out wonderfully and are so easy to make.
If you want a quick holiday treat, make these chocolate cups right away. They require no oven and only three ingredients. Melt good-quality dark chocolate, stir in salted roasted almonds, spoon the mixture into a muffin tin, top with festive sprinkles, and chill until set. The process is simple enough for kids to help, and the results are delicious.
If you’d like other seasonal ideas, try some of my favorite festive recipes such as 30 Christmas Cookies, Maple Roasted Cranberry Oatmeal, or Blender Banana Bread for easy holiday breakfasts and snacks.
Christmas Almond Chocolate Cups
Ingredients
- 2 cups dark chocolate chips or chocolate chunks
- 1 cup salted, roasted almonds
- 2 tablespoons Christmas sprinkles (or any sprinkles)
Instructions
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Place the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until fully melted. Take care not to overheat the chocolate.
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Stir in the salted roasted almonds until they are evenly coated with chocolate.
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Spoon about two tablespoons of the chocolate-and-almond mixture into each cup of a muffin tin or silicone mold.
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Sprinkle the tops with Christmas sprinkles or your preferred decoration.
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Chill in the refrigerator for 10–15 minutes, or until the cups are firm. Remove from the tin and serve.
Notes
- If you don’t have chocolate chips, melt chocolate baking bars instead.
- Use semi-sweet, dark, or milk chocolate depending on your preference.
- Although this recipe is dressed up for Christmas, you can swap sprinkles to make it suitable for birthdays, Easter, Halloween, or everyday treats.
- Storage: Store the almond chocolate cups covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be used as an approximation.
More Christmas Treats:
Snowman Chocolate Cups
Christmas Dulce de Leche Cashew Turtles
4-Ingredient Christmas Chocolate Banana Treats
