Chocolate Almond Apricots

This is another healthy but delicious alternative to after-dinner mints. Very quick and easy to make, these petit fours also provide a powerful nutrient punch, as apricots are rich in the antioxidantAntioxidants are substances that protect cells within the body from damage caused by free radicals. They help to strengthen the body’s ability to fight infection… pro-vitamin betacarotene, needed for a strong immune system and healthy skin, while almonds are rich in proteinProteins are large molecules consisting of chains of amino acids. Proteins are essential nutrients for the human body – they are a building block of…, as well as the bone-friendly minerals calciumWhat it does: Promotes a healthy heart, clots blood, promotes healthy nerves, contracts muscles, improves skin, bone and dental health, relieves aching muscles and bones,… and magnesiumWhat it does: Strengthens bones and teeth, promotes healthy muscles by helping them to relax, also important for PMS, important for heart muscles and nervous….