Quick Bites: Emerald's cocoa roast almonds

Simply said, almonds are just plain good for you. They're heart healthy, can help lower cholesterol and are beneficial in the prevention of cancer. We here at TAGG love to pop them in our mouths all day, sprinkle toasted sliced almonds on our salads, and add them to recipes. Yet, we understand some don't have the same passion we do.

Enter Emerald's cocoa roasted almonds. If you like chocolate, the lightly dusted cocoa on the almonds are practically sinful. You can enjoy them as a snack, after dinner for a healthy slightly sweet treat, crushed and sprinkled atop ice cream or even mixed in oatmeal for breakfast. The chocolate -- in this case, dark -- is not at all overpowering; just a light dusting (that doesn't come off on your hands) to add something special to our beloved almond. Perk: they have the same amount of calories as traditional almonds!

Beware: these almonds are good! If you're not one to have portion control (what average girl does?!), separate them into individual servings when you buy the package or you can buy them in 100 calorie packs. A little hard to find still, so check Amazon if you want to purchase. Happy eating.