Basic Chocolate Nut Clusters
Ingredients
- 2 cups chocolate (dark, milk, or semi-sweet chips or chopped bar)
- 1½–2 cups nuts (peanuts, almonds, cashews, pecans, or mixed)
- Optional: pinch of salt
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate
- Microwave in 20–30 sec bursts, stirring each time, or melt gently over a double boiler.
- Stir in the nuts
- Make sure they’re fully coated. Add a tiny pinch of salt if you like that sweet-salty vibe.
- Scoop & set
- Drop spoonfuls onto parchment or wax paper.
- Let them harden
- Room temp: ~30–45 min
- Fridge: ~10–15 min
Done. Try not to eat half of them immediately (or do, no judgment).
Fun Variations
- Crunchy: add cornflakes or puffed rice
- Fancy: drizzle white chocolate on top
- Spicy: tiny pinch of cayenne or chili powder
- Sweet twist: mix in dried cranberries or chopped dates
- Extra luxe: sprinkle flaky sea salt on top before they set
If you want, tell me:
- dairy-free / vegan?
- super crunchy or super chocolatey?
- gift-worthy or “I’m eating these straight off the tray”?
I can dial it in exactly how you want 😄
