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chocolate mendiants (discs)

Chocolate Discs (Mendiants)

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Mendiants are French confections served around Christmastime – melted chocolate with dried fruit and nuts.  Perfect for homemade gift-giving or keeping for yourself!  So many combinations, endless possibilities!

  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 15 1x

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 10ounces 60% dark chocolate
  • 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
  • 3/4 cup pomegranate arils
  • 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
  • Flaky sea salt, optional
  • These are rough estimates – I do end up with leftover, but better to have more than less prepped and ready-to-go!

Instructions

  1. Melt 10-ounces 60% dark chocolate – in the microwave stir in between 30-second intervals at 50% power OR a double boiler.  I use a pot with simmering water and place a glass bowl on top.  Just make sure to use a potholder when holding the glass bowl and stirring the chocolate so you don’t burn your hand!
  2. Drop tablespoon-size spoonfuls of chocolate, at least 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined tray.  Bang the tray on the counter once or twice to spread the chocolate into thin pools about 2-inches wide.
  3. Sprinkle while the chocolate is still liquid as many toppings as you like.  Here are a few rough estimates:  ½ cup chopped pistachios, ¾ cup pomegranate arils, and 2 tablespoons hemp seeds.
  4. Set – the mendicants will need to set in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.  Enjoy!

Notes

*Choose a high-quality brand chocolate, whatever flavor you choose to use.  Aim to use a bar vs chips as there are no stabilizers.

*Make sure your toppings are prepped and ready to go – as the chocolate sets, you’ll sprinkle the toppings on!

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