National Chocolate Covered Nuts Day!

Chocolate-covered cashews, almonds, or macadamias? Take your pick, it's National Chocolate Covered Nuts Day! Nuts have been a part of people's diet for thousands of years. Archeologists recently found several variety of nuts buried deep in a bog that dated back 780,000 years ago!

Since their discovery, humans from all different regions around the world have been enjoying the delicious and nutrious benefits of nuts. The ancient Greeks and Romans were fond of the walnut, Native Americans enjoyed the pecan, and the ancient Chinese placed the hazelnut among the five sacred nourishments God bestowed upon human beings.

When chocolate was first invented during the 17th century, it only seemed natural to put these two delicious foods together into one amazing snack. Celebrate National Chocolate Covered Nuts Day with your favorite chocolate and nut combination! So have a bag-full-o-chocolate-covered-nuts!