Almond and chocolate bites

Recipe

140g marzipan

25g ground almonds

20g coconut oil

125g plain chocolate

15g pistachios, chopped finely

This should make about 20 small discs or balls. You can just use plain marzipan if you don't want to mess around too much. I just find this is slightly less sweet.

Method

1. Mix the marzipan, ground almonds and coconut oil together in a mixer, food processor or by hand. ( I use a mixer with the pale attachment) 

2. Form into either balls or roll out into a ball and then flatten into a round disc. To do this I use greaseproof paper and squeegee each one into a ball then very slightly flatten with a rolling pin then cut into a disc using a very small cutter that is 4cm in diameter.

3. Keep going until all the mix is used up. Should get about 20 from this mix. 

4. Place on a greaseproof sheet on a baking sheet and refrigerate while you melt the chocolate in a bowl, set over a pan of simmering water.

5. Coat each one carefully in the chocolate by dipping and turning. I use a fork and a spoon and then set on the baking sheet, sprinkle each one with the pistachios and place back in the fridge to set.