I wish I had gone to the Grocery Store earlier in the week because April 21st was National Chocolate Covered Cashews Day #NatuonalChocolateCoveredCashewsDay because both David and Charlie love #Cashews.
I would’ve gotten them a package of Cashews. Then our family could have made #Choolate Covered Cashews at home. With Chocolate Covered Almonds or Pecans for me. It’s not to late to make them if you wan to join me I’ve included a recipe below.
Come and let’s celebrate National Chocolate Covered Cashews Day which fell on April 21st. We’re here to help you celebrate the day amazingly. Did you know it has been almost 600 years since Cashews were first discovered?
Chocolate is something we all love, and one of the ways to make Chocolate even better is to add yet another thing that we absolutely adore Cashews! Though Chocolate is enjoyed with a variety of options of Nuts including Peanuts, Almonds, Apricots, National Chocolate Covered Cashew Day is dedicated to the pleasing combination of Chocolate with Cashews and celebrates these tasteful treats that are enjoyed by people of all ages.
Did you know Chocolate is said to have originated in Mesoamerica, where the Aztecs are said to have grown Cacao Plants, from which they made Chocolate? It is believed that the Aztecs drank Chocolate as part of rituals.
Some even say that Chocolate was an ingredient in medicines. The Mayans even referred to Chocolate as the drink of the Gods. In those times Chocolate was not eaten as solid food, nor was it sweet. Chocolate was consumed in liquid form and was ‘unsweetened,’ giving it a bitter taste.
Later in the early 1500s, Hernán Cortés, an explorer from Spain, introduced Chocolate to Spain. It is said that Cortés was on a visit to Mesoamerica when a Mayan Emperor gifted Cortés a cup of Cocoa. Cortés then sowed Cocoa Seeds in his hometown and thus the Cocoa Plantation rose to prominence in Spain. Did you know the Spaniards added Sugar and Honey to overcome the bitter taste of Cocoa. Many years later, Chocolate traveled to Europe and was a popular drink among the Monarchs and Aristocrats.
Cashews are said to have been discovered in Brazil in the 1500s. The word ‘Cashew’ is said to have come from the Tupi Indian word ‘Acaju,’ which means, ‘a but.’ When Cashews were first discovered they were thought to be inedible, as the outer shell consists of an irritable acid. The natives of Tupi-Indian Tribes taught the Europeans that it was the Fruit skin and not the Seeds that were acidic and they also taught them how to eat Cashews by roasting them.
In the 1900s, many companies including Nestle started mass producing Chocolate with Nuts like Cashews and Peanuts and Chocolate Covered Cashews soon became a favorite snack among people of all ages. I am glad they did aren’t you?
Though the exact origin of National Chocolate Covered Cashews Day is not known, National Chocolate Covered Cashews has been celebrated by millions every year on April 21st to give recognition to the delicious combination of Chocolate with Nuts.
How To Celebrate National Chocolate Covered Cashews Day
- There is no, better way to celebrate National Chocolate Covered Cashews Day than to eat your favorite Chocolate-Covered Nuts. Grab a Cashew Snickers or another Candy Bar with Cashews because he choice is yours as long as you have Chocolate with Cashews today.
- Make sure you take the time today to let everyone know the importance of National Chocolate Covered Cashews Day, and that you’re celebrating the #Holiday. Take a few pictures of you enjoying Chocolate Cashews and post them on your Social Media page. This will motivate others to eat Chocolate-Covered Cashews and celebrate the day too!
- Chocolates are something that only gets sweeter when shared. Do a good deed and give boxes of Chocolates to a Foster Home or an Old-Age Home. If this is too elaborate for you, simply donate Chocolates within the community. This would be one of the best ways to celebrate National Chocolate Covered Cashews Day.
Facts About Chocolate That Will Blow Your Mind
- ‘Chocolate is said to have derived from the Aztec word Xocoatl,’ which referred to the drink made from Cacao Beans.
- ‘Theobroma Cacao,’ the Latin name for the Cacao Plant roughly translates to ‘the food of the Gods.’
- Joseph Fry is said to be the first person who made the first-ever solid Chocolate Bar.
- According to a 16th-Century Aztec document, Chocolate was once used as currency in Latin America.
- Rudolph Lindt, the founder of Lindt Chocolates, is said to have designed the first-ever conching machine.
Why People Love National Chocolate Covered Cashew Day
- National Chocolate Covered Cashews Day gives us a chance to relish delicious Chocolate and Cashews.
- We often get busy with our lives and forget to treat ourselves with something that we love. National Chocolate Cashews Day is a #Holiday to keep stress aside and indulge in nutty Chocolaty Cashews.
- Chocolate-covered Cashews are something we all love, yet we believe that it does not get the recognition they deserve. National Chocolate Covered Cashews Day allows us to show some love to these tasty treats that we all love.
- National Chocolate Cashews Day is special because people celebrate National Cashews Day by sending and sharing Chocolate-Covered Cashews.
- National Chocolate Covered Cashews Day gives us a chance to give Chocolates to someone, especially kids, and put a big grin on their faces.
Recipe for Chocolate Covered Cashews Day
Equipment
- Parchment Paper
- Microwave Safe Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup Roasted Cashews
- ½ cup dark chocolate or semi-sweet or milk chocolate
- ¼ teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Lay out parchment paper. Lay out the parchment paper on a baking sheet if you need to transfer.
- In a microwave safe bowl, microwave the dark chocolate for 30 seconds. Take out and stir. Microwave again for 30 seconds, and then stir. Repeat until chocolate is completely melted. Do not over cook or chocolate is hard to work with. Add coconut oil to the melted chocolate and mix.
- Add cashews to the melted chocolate and coconut oil. Mix until completely covered in chocolate.
- With a spoon, remove clusters of cashews, about 5-8, and place them on the prepared parchment paper. Sprinkle with coarse salt.
- Let chocolate harden, or place in the refrigerator to harden. Enjoy as a party favor, late night snack, or on a charcuterie board!
Notes
- Use milk or semi-sweet chocolate instead of dark.
- Substitute coconut oil with canola oil.
- Refrigerate just before serving. You can also freeze them for a frozen snack.
- Use high-quality melting chocolate.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
