BACON! ...for dessert!

Guys LOVE bacon and, Girls LOVE chocolate--this treat makes us all happy!!!  

These little bites of heaven are sinful!!!  

The crunchy almonds work perfectly with the sweet, creamy chocolate and the salty, smoky bacon!  Super simple to make, and they look like you got them from the Chocolate Shop!!  

Bacon Almond Clusters

ingredients:
1 cup crumbled bacon 
(I used an 8 oz. pkg of Applegate Naturals Uncured, Nitrate Free bacon)
1 cup chocolate chips 
(I used semi-sweet but, dark or milk chocolate would be great too!  Use your favorite!)
1 cup roasted, lightly salted whole almonds 
Sea Salt flakes (Maldon) or Pink Himalayan Sea Salt

instructions:

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.

Cook bacon on a foil lined baking sheet for 15-20 minutes, or until very crisp.

Remove bacon to paper towels to drain and cool.

Crumble bacon into pieces (not too small!!)

Melt chocolate chips in large bowl for 1 minute.  Stir, and then microwave an additional 15-30 seconds until chocolate is completely melted.

Add the crumbled bacon and almonds to the chocolate, stir until coated.

Drop teaspoonfuls into mini-muffin tins (lined with paper cups) or onto a waxed paper lined baking sheet.   

Top with a light sprinkle of sea salt.  (I put an almond on top of each of mine too!)

Chill until set.  (about 30 minutes)

Store covered in the refrigerator. 

Enjoy!!