I’m having a Trader Joe’s inspired week.

First, it was Tofu Edamame Nuggets.  And now this.

I’ve been coveting Baron’s dark chocolate edamame ever since he scored some as a gift at the holidays.

These guys have a great crunch.  The salt enhances the subtle sweetness of the chocolate and reminds me of chocolate covered pretzels.

Now that I’ve subtracted so much sugar from my food, I get equal satisfaction from a good crunch.

Who knew?  Sweet is out and crunchy is in.

If you told me that 9 months ago, I would never, ever, ever have believed it was possible.

Even now, I hardly believe it.

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Dark Chocolate Salted Edamame
From Part-TimeHealthNut.com

Makes: About 8 servings, Prep time: 5 minutes

• 1 cup non-GMO dry roasted edamame, lightly salted
• One 3.5 ounce 72% dark chocolate bar
• 1 T coconut oil
• Coarse Celtic sea salt

Directions

1. Cover baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Break chocolate into pieces and place in microwave safe bowl.  Microwave on high for 60 to 90 seconds.  Stir well to melt any remaining chunks.  Stir in coconut oil.
3. Drop edamame into chocolate and toss to coat.
4. Drop onto baking sheet, separating clumps. Lightly sprinkle with coarse salt.
5. Refrigerate for 10 minutes or until firm.
6. Store in container in refrigerator.

Nutrition information: Serving Size: 2 Tablespoons, Calories: 97,Carbohydrates: 6.5g, Protein:6.9g, Fat:5.0g, Fiber:4.2g

Please note: Nutritional information will vary based on the ingredients used.