Homemade Chocolate Almond Spread Recipe

Step 1: To make this easy Homemade Chocolate Almond Spread Recipe, blanch and peel the almonds

Step 2: Pat dry completely and then toast in a preheated oven at 180 degrees C for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown

Step 3: Or you could toast them in a skillet for few minutes, alternatively

Step 4: Grind half the almonds into a fine flour using a mixer or food processor

Step 5: If you want a chunky spread, coarsely chop the remaining almonds

Step 6: If you want a smoother consistency, grind the remaining almonds to a paste

Step 7: In a saucepan, heat the cream and finely ground almond flour (at least half, in any case) together until the cream bubbles around the edges

Step 8: Take off heat, cover and let rest for an hour

Step 9: Pass this through a sieve

Step 10: You may need a spoon or spatula to pass the mixture through the sieve

Step 11: Chop up the chocolates into small pieces and melt until smooth in the microwave or in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (double boiler method)

Step 12: Mix the chocolate and cream together

Step 13: Mix in the salt and vanilla

Step 14: Fold in the chopped almonds/ almond paste to the choco-almond spread

Step 15: Store Homemade Chocolate Almond Spread Recipe an airtight container and use it as required