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These chocolate mandarins are a simple treat made with just fruit, chocolate, and nuts. This recipe from Natlicious Food uses fresh mandarin slices dipped in melted dark chocolate, then finished with chopped pistachios. In this recipe, the citrus stays bright and juicy, while the chocolate adds richness without overpowering the fruit.
The process is quick and doesn’t require baking or special tools. Once the chocolate melts, each mandarin slice gets coated halfway and topped with nuts. A short rest in the fridge sets the chocolate, and the pieces are ready to eat. The pistachios add crunch and a light contrast to the soft fruit.
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These chocolate mandarins work well as a light dessert or a small snack. They’re easy to prepare ahead of time and keep chilled until needed. Serve them after dinner, alongside coffee, or as part of a simple dessert plate. They also fit well during the colder months, when citrus is in season and chocolate feels especially comforting
How to make these fruit snacks
Ingredients
- 20 g pistachio
- 4 mandarins
- 40 g dark chocolate (I used 70%)
Instructions
- Crush the nuts.
- Peel the mandarins.
- Crumble the chocolate into a bowl and place it over a pot with boiling water (the bowl shouldn’t be touching the hot water!), creating a bain-marie. Reduce the heat and wait for the chocolate to almost melt and remove from the heat.
- Alternatively, melt the chocolate in a microwave. Add the chocolate in a bowl, cover with clean film or a plate and add in the microwave for 30 seconds at 800w. Remove, check if it has melted, if not add for additional 30 seconds. Be careful not to burn the chocolate.
- Then coat half of each mandarin slice with chocolate and sprinkle some of the crushed nuts on top.
- Put in the fridge a bit in the fridge to set.
This recipe is from Natlicious Food. Find the original recipe here.
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