nov-dec-2020

ANNUAL GROWERS MEETING Recipes Enjoy these holiday-themed treats made with Blue Diamond products featured during our Annual Meeting virtual food demo. Recipes by Patty Mastracco. Double Chocolate Almond Brownies Prep Time: 15 minutes • Cook Time: 40 minutes Ingredients • 1/2 cup butter • 4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar • 1/4 cup sugar • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 2 eggs • 11/2 cups Blue Diamond Almonds Finely Sifted Almond Flour • 2/3 cup white chocolate chips Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly butter an 8-inch baking pan. 2. Melt butter and chocolate in a medium saucepan over very low heat. Stir in sugars and vanilla; set aside to cool. Add eggs and beat well to incorporate. Stir in almond flour until no lumps remain then stir in chocolate chips. Spread evenly in prepared pan. 3. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely before cutting into squares. Makes 12 brownies. Store in a container with a loose fitting lid. Holiday Tip: Sprinkle chopped chocolate mint candies while still warm. Drizzle with melted white chocolate and top with crushed peppermint candies. Vanilla Almond Flour Cupcakes Prep Time: 20 minutes • Cook Time: 20 minutes Ingredients • 1/2 cup sugar, divided • 1/2 cup Blue Diamond Vanilla Almond Breeze® • 1/4 cup butter, melted • 2 egg yolks + 4 egg whites, divided • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 3 cups lightly scooped Blue Diamond Almonds Finely Sifted Almond Flour • 1 teaspoon baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda • 1/4 teaspoon salt Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line 10 muffin cups with paper liners or lightly butter. 2. Beat together 6 tablespoons sugar, Almond Breeze® , butter, egg yolks and vanilla in a medium bowl. Stir in almond flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. 3. Beat egg whites with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar until stiff peaks form and fold into batter. Spoon into prepared cupcake tins and bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely. Makes 10 cupcakes. Holiday Tip: • Scoop out a small amount of the center of each cupcake and pipe in chocolate, vanilla or cream cheese frosting. Decorate with holiday sprinkles, crushed peppermint candies or shaved chocolate. • Drizzle or frost each cupcake with chocolate, vanilla or cream cheese frosting. Decorate with holiday sprinkles, crushed peppermint candies or shaved chocolate. 3 4 A L M O N D F A C T S