Are you ready for some football?
Do you need a cute manly football snack? This snack isn’t just for men, everyone will love it … just can’t call footballs cute around my guys! All I hear from them is “footballs aren’t cute!” Check it out …
I think those little footballs are cute … all tiny things are cute … even footballs! Shhh, don’t tell my hubby or sons 😉
You can use any snack mix that you buy or make … the real star of this game, is chocolate covered almond footballs!
This what you will need …
- Your favorite snack mix (I made a mix of pretzels, Goldfish crackers, Corn Chex cereal and peanuts)
- Chocolate covered almonds (I used Trader Joe’s Sea Salt & Turbinado Sugar Dark Chocolate Almonds)
- Melted white CandiQuik (candy coating/white chocolate) in a squeeze bottle or bag with tip cut off
- You can use any chocolate covered almonds. I chose these because I love them and they’re bumpy. I found a few sources if you don’t have a Trader Joe’s near you.
- Use the melted CandiQuik to draw a line from almost tip to almost tip (I hope that makes sense, please look at the photo above 😉 ) and let sit to firm up.
- Use the melted candy to draw three lace lines across first line and chill for a minute or let sit to firm up.
I ♥ your comments! Is it OK to call footballs cute?
♦ I share my stuff with these fun parties ♦
I like it
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Thank you Pattie 🙂
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What a fun idea! And yep, your footballs are cute:@) Happy Labor Day Weekend!
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Thank you so much 🙂
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oh this is the kind of football that i love! much better than the one i see on tv-LOL
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We do think alike 😉 I do like to go to games … much better than TV.
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What a great idea to use the almonds as footballs!
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Thank you Beth 🙂
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This will give us ladies at least ONE thing to look forward to during football season. S. Fla. is finally getting a few Trader Joe’s in 2014. Have heard so much about them. The texture on the almonds would give the footballs a more realistic look. “Turbanido sugar” – what the heck is that?. Always anxious to try new things and they do look good so will have to get some when the stores open. Hurry up, Trader Joe’s.
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Tavette … you will LOVE Trader Joe’s!!! Turbinado sugar is considered a raw sugar … all I know is that these almonds are evil in a good way, heehee 😉 I love them and want to eat the whole container … only buy them if I’m sharing … I just can’t be trusted around ’em! I have several girl friends that have the same problem … that whole salty sweet thing 🙂
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Sooooooo cut! Have to try to find those almonds around here. No Trader Joe’s 😦
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Thank you Diana 😉 I just Googled the almonds and found a few sources http://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=toolbar-instant&hl=en&ion=1&qscrl=1&rlz=1T4GGNI_enUS539US539#hl=en&q=sea%20salt%20turbinado%20chocolate%20almonds&qscrl=1
I will include this info in the post. I am sure that any chocolate covered almond would be just as cute 😉
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Too cute! Love this for the upcoming sports season! We’d love for you to come over to our newest link party over at The Inspiration Network: DELISH- a desserts only link party. Bring your desserts and let’s party!!
http://theinspiration-network.com/delish-dessert-link-party/
Smiles,
Melanie and Diana
The Inspiration Network
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Thank you for the invite Melanie! BTY, I have a million reasons to skip the housework, LOL 🙂
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OMG, the guys are gonna love these. Great football food, Brenda.
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Thank you Kathleen 😉
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No way – that is totally cute. Of course you can call footballs cute, threaten anyone that doesn’t agree that you won’t share this super treat with them 🙂
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Why didn’t I think of that? 😉
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Very cute, er, I mean manly, footballs!
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Thank you Sue … Maybe I should thank you dude 😉
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OMG those almonds are the cutest things EVER!
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We agree footballs can be cute 😉
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Little chocolate almond footballs??! Love this so much!!
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Thank you so much 😉
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this is such a fun idea…my son is going to flip!! thanks for sharing at wake up wednesdays
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Thank you Heather 🙂
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What a great idea!! Super cute. I’d love it if you would stop by and link it up at my new link party, Feed Me Friday!
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Thank you so much Sara 😉
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You are also so fun and creative! My boys are all into watching University of Michigan play as it is Mr. Anonymous’ alma mater. I can’t wait to make this for them. Even though we have to be awake at something like 4am to watch it because we live all the way in HK, this snack is good anytime of the day. Have a super weekend. BAM
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4am? That’s dedication to the sport and school! Thank you for all of the kind words 😉
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sooooo cute!
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Thank you Linda 🙂
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pass the bowl! I just want one or seventeen small handfuls! 🙂
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Haha … I’m passing the virtual bowl 😉
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Um, YEAH it’s ok to call footballs cute! Look at them, they’re adorable! I featured these in my Ultimate Tailgating Recipe Collection and I think I’m making them for our tailgate this weekend! 🙂
http://endlesslyinspired.com/2013/09/11/ultimate-tailgating-recipe-collection/
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Thank you Jennifer :). Have fun tailgating!
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This is fabulous! I can’t wait to make it for my family. Thank you!
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Thank you Amy 🙂
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