Decadent Nutty Chocolate Cluster Snack

Ingredients

- 1 cup almonds
- 1 cup cashews
- 1 cup peanuts
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking.

2. Toast the Nuts
- Spread the almonds, cashews, and peanuts evenly across the prepared baking sheet.
- Place the sheet in the preheated oven and toast the nuts for about 10 minutes, stirring halfway through to ensure even browning. They should be golden and fragrant.
- Remove the nuts from the oven and allow them to cool slightly.

3. Melt the Chocolate
- While the nuts cool, set up a double boiler: Fill a pot with a few inches of water and bring it to a simmer.
- Place a heatproof bowl over the pot, ensuring it does not touch the water.
- Add the semi-sweet chocolate chips to the bowl, stirring occasionally until fully melted and smooth.

4. Combine Nuts and Chocolate
- Once the chocolate is melted, carefully stir in the toasted almonds, cashews, and peanuts until they are completely coated with the chocolate.

5. Form the Clusters
- Using a tablespoon, drop spoonfuls of the chocolate-coated nut mixture onto a new baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Space them out slightly to prevent them from sticking together.

6. Set the Clusters
- Let the chocolate clusters sit at room temperature until they harden, which typically takes about 1 hour. If you're in a hurry, place them in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.

7. Serve and Enjoy
- Once the clusters are set, serve them as a delightful snack or store them in an airtight container to maintain freshness.

Total Time

PT1H15M
1 hour and 15 minutes

Type of Dish

Snack

Keywords

chocolate clusters, nutty snack, almond cashew peanuts, homemade snack, oven-baked snack, easy chocolate treat, gourmet clusters, simple dessert, chocolate nut mix, party snack

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

Total calories: 2,200 calories

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