These are the best chocolate covered espresso beans! They are the perfect snack when you need a quick energy boost and this 3-ingredient recipe is so simple and easy to make and is ready in just a few minutes. These chocolate coffee beans can easily be made vegan, dairy free and keto too!
If you love snacks with chocolate like peanut butter and chocolate pretzel bars and peanut butter chocolate bliss balls then you are going to love the chocolate recipe I am sharing with you today!
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Why you will love this recipe:
- They have the best taste! The combination of sweet chocolate and bitter coffee beans combines perfectly to give these candied coffee beans the best flavour.
- These homemade chocolate espresso beans are so quick and easy to make and only require a few minutes of hands on time. Plus you only need 3 ingredients to make them!
- This easy snack is the perfect pick-me-up to give you energy and help keep you awake. You get the same amount of caffeine as a cup of coffee with a handful of these beans.
- This no bake dessert makes a great homemade gift.
- This recipe is gluten-free and nut free, and can be made dairy free, paleo, vegan, and keto with the right ingredients.
If you love chocolate covered snacks you will also love homemade chocolate covered pecans and easy chocolate covered Rice Krispie Treats.
Ingredients and substitutions:
- Espresso beans — Use your favourite type of coffee beans or espresso beans. Light, medium, or dark roast coffee beans all work great depending on your taste preference.
- Chocolate — You can use any type of chocolate that you like for this recipe including dark chocolate, milk chocolate or even white chocolate. I have used both used a dark chocolate bar and dark chocolate chips and both work great.
- Sea salt — Adding a little salt to the chocolate gives these espresso beans even more flavour. If you don't like salted chocolate simply omit the salt from the recipe.
Recipe variations and add ins:
- To make this recipe sugar free: use sugar free chocolate.
- To make this keto: use a keto chocolate bar or chocolate chips.
- To make this recipe dairy free: use dairy-free chocolate.
- To make it vegan: use vegan chocolate.
- To make it paleo: use a paleo safe chocolate made without dairy or soy.
- To make refined sugar free: use chocolate sweetened with coconut sugar.
- For a different flavour: add other seasonings such as cinnamon, or chili powder for a bit of heat.
How to make chocolate covered espresso beans:
Step 1
First, place the chocolate in a microwave safe dish and heat on high in the microwave for 30 second intervals until the chocolate is melted.
Step 2
Once the chocolate is melted, stir in the sea salt and espresso beans until the beans are coated.
Step 3
Using a slotted spoon or fork, transfer the chocolate covered coffee beans onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone liner. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 3-5 minutes to harden the chocolate. Then enjoy!
Top tips:
- If you don't have a microwave you can use a double boiler to melt the chocolate instead.
- Be sure to use a slotted spoon to transfer the chocolate covered beans to the baking sheet so that any excess chocolate can drip off.
- Any type of coffee bean will work for this recipe depending on your taste preference — for a bolder flavour, use a dark or medium roast coffee bean, for a milder flavour use a light roast coffee bean.
- To get individual chocolate covered coffee beans, rather than clusters, when you transfer the chocolate covered beans to the baking sheet make sure there is space between each bean before transferring them to the freezer.
How to serve:
These chocolate espresso beans can be eaten cold or at room temperature. Eat them on their own as a snack or for dessert, or use them to top other desserts such as cakes, pies, or ice cream. You can also add these chocolate covered coffee beans to trail mix or mixed nuts.
How to store:
Store these beans in an airtight container for up to a month at room temperature or in the fridge for up to 3 months.
These chocolate covered beans also freeze really well in an airtight container or freezer safe bag for up to 3 months.
Chocolate covered espresso beans FAQs:
Yes! The caffeine from the coffee beans and the chocolate are great for giving you a little energy boost.
The average cup of black coffee has about 95mg caffeine. Depending on the chocolate you use, a single chocolate covered espresso bean can contain up to 12mg caffeine with a dark chocolate shell, or as little as 7mg caffeine with milk chocolate. You just need 7 to 10 espresso beans for the same amount of caffeine!
Yes! These chocolate coffee beans make a great homemade gift.
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Recipe
Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans
Equipment
- Microwave safe bowl
- Slotted spoon
Ingredients
- 1 cup espresso beans
- 3 ounces chocolate (I used a dark chocolate bar)
- pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Place the chocolate in a microwave safe dish. Melt it by microwaving it on high in 30 second intervals, until melted.
- Once the chocolate is melted, stir the sea salt and espresso beans into the chocolate, until the beans are coated.
- Using a slotted spoon or fork transfer the coated espresso beans onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone liner. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 3-5 minutes to harden the chocolate.
Notes
- Nutritional values are an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients used.
- Omit the sea salt if you prefer unsalted chocolate.
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