Do I have to use salted nuts?

No. You can use roasted unsalted nuts or raw nuts to make your nut clusters. If you still want sweet and salty flavour, sprinkle the clusters with coarse sea salt before chilling.

Can I double the recipe?

Yes. The recipe can be easily be double if you need a large batch. They keep well in the fridge and freezer and will disappear quick so doubling isn't a bad idea!

Can I make these sugar-free?

Yes. To make these sugar-free, use sugar-free chocolate chips of choice. For a low-sugar recipe, use high cacao content dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate chips.

Chocolate Nut Clusters

Description

These quick and easy nut clusters are perfect for a sweet chocolate treat! Try them with salted nuts and cranberries for the holidays or use your favourite nuts, seeds and dried fruit to create your own flavours.

Ingredients

1 cup chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips (170 g)
1/2 cup salted almonds or mixed nuts (75 g)
1/2 cup dried cranberries (65 g, or double the nuts)

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Instructions

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Melt the chocolate chips in a mixing bowl using a double boiler or the microwave. If using the microwave, melt for 30-seconds, stir then continue in 15-second increments, stirring every 15 seconds until they’re mostly melted. Remove and continue stirring until any remaining pieces melt and you have a completely smooth melted chocolate.
Add the nuts and cranberries to the melted chocolate and mix until coated.
Use a spoon to drop clusters of the nuts and fruit onto the prepared baking tray. You should get 14-16 clusters.
Place the pan in the fridge until the chocolate has completely hardened.

Notes

If you’re using unsalted nuts, sprinkle each cluster with a little coarse salt before placing in the freezer.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cluster
Calories: 107
Sugar: 11 g
Fat: 6 g
Carbohydrates: 14 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 2 g

Keywords: nut clusters, chocolate peanut clusters, almond clusters