3-Ingredient Chocolate Almond Bites (Peda)

I was making some sweets for Diwali, but was not sure my daughter will eat any of them. So I thought if I added a little touch of chocolate to them, she would gobble them up. And that is exactly what happened! I felt like such a genius 🙂

You could call these Chocolate Almond Energy Bites, Cocoa Almond Fudge or Chocolate Almond Peda (in India). The difference is the shape. I made balls and flattened them a bit, so they look like small coins. This is the shape for peda’s served as sweets in India. But I have made these much much healthier than the store brought sweets by adding a lot of almond flour to them.

Just 3 main ingredients – almond flour, condensed milk and cocoa powder – and your 20 minutes to these wonderful chocolate almond bites. Try these out and let us know how you like them.

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Chocolate Almond Bites (Peda)

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

20 mins

 

An easy healthy sweet loved by kids and perfect for any occasion. Made with just 3 ingredients in less than 20 minutes. 

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: 15

Calories: 66 kcal

Author: Meeta Arora

Ingredients

• 1/2 can Sweetened Condensed Milk  (7 oz)
• 1.5 cup Almond Flour
• 1.5 tbsp Cocoa Powder
• 1/2 tbsp Ghee or Oil
• 1 tbsp Sliced Almonds cut into smaller pieces

Instructions

1. Heat a pan on medium flame and add ghee to it. Add the condensed milk and let it heat for 2 minutes.

2. Add almond flour and mix with the condensed milk.
   

3. Add cocoa powder and mix well. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes while stirring continuously. The mixture should be thick such that you can roll in your hands.
   

4. Take the pan off the flame and let the mixture cool for 3-4 minutes. We want the mixture to be warm at a temperature you can take in your hand.
   

5. Grease your hands with ghee or oil. Take a small amount of mixture in your hands and roll it like a ball using both hands. Press the ball to make the flattened coin shape. Press 2-3 sliced almond on top to garnish.  
   

6. Keep them at room temperature for about an hour and enjoy!
   

Recipe Notes

• Store these bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. If you are storing them in the refrigerator, then remove them 30 mins before serving.
• If you don't have Almond flour, grind almonds to make a fine powder. 

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Almond Bites (Peda)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 66 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3g 5%

Saturated Fat 1.1g 6%

Cholesterol 4mg 1%

Sodium 15mg 1%

Potassium 14mg 0%

Total Carbohydrates 8.2g 3%

Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%

Sugars 7.5g

Protein 1.1g 2%

Calcium 3%

Iron 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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