Rum Chocolate Nut Bites
Treat yourself to the delightful Rum Chocolate Nut Bites – a tasty treat featuring dried fruits, nuts, seeds, and rum.
Equipment
- 1 square cake pan 24×24 cm (9.5 x 9.5 in)
- 1 Double boiler or a pot and a bowl
Ingredients
- 400 g Dark chocolate (14 oz)
- 200 ml Heavy cream (¾ cup) oat cream, or almond milk
- 200 ml Rum (¾ cup) or liqueur
- 200 ml Hazelnuts (¾ cup) preferably roasted
- 200 ml Almonds/walnuts/cashews (¾ cup) coarsely chopped
- 100 ml Pumpkin seeds (½ cup)
- 100 ml Pistachios (½ cup)
- 100 ml Brazil nuts (½ cup) coarsely chopped
- 100 ml Dried apricots (½ cup) (sliced)
- 100 ml Raisins (½ cup)
- 100 ml Dried figs, strawberries, cranberries (½ cup) Or any dried fruit of your liking,
Instructions
- Start by coarsely chopping the nuts and slicing the dried fruits
- Then, line a 24×24 cm (9.5 x 9.5 in) square cake pan with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Boil water in a saucepan on the stove, and place a metal bowl over it.
- Break the chocolate into the bowl and stir until it’s completely melted.
- Next, add cream and rum to the melted chocolate; mix them well.
- Add nuts, seeds, dried fruits, and mix thoroughly.
- Finally, pour the mixture into the pan lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for a few hours.
- Once it’s set, cut the chilled chocolate into bite-sized pieces.
- Optional Touch: Sprinkle a pinch of flake salt on top.
Notes
For the nuts in this recipe, I recommend using milliliters (ml) for a hassle-free experience. Unlike precision-demanding ingredients, the flexibility of nuts allows for easy adjustment. Whether it's a little more or a tad less, the use of milliliters simplifies the process,