Description
Quick 15-minute dark chocolate nut clusters with sea salt. Only 4 ingredients needed for this crunchy, sweet-salty snack perfect for winter gifting.
Ingredients
- 10 ounces dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate bar (70% cocoa)
- 1½ cups mixed raw nuts (almonds, cashews, pecans, walnuts)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and place it near your freezer.
- Toast nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly until fragrant and lightly golden.
- Transfer toasted nuts to a bowl and let them cool for 3 minutes while you prepare the chocolate.
- Combine dark chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until completely melted and smooth.
- Add cooled toasted nuts to the melted chocolate and stir with a rubber spatula until nuts are fully coated.
- Spoon tablespoon-sized portions of the chocolate-nut mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 1 inch apart.
- Sprinkle each cluster with a small pinch of flaky sea salt while the chocolate is still wet.
- Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 10 to 12 minutes until the chocolate hardens and clusters are completely set.
- Remove from the freezer and serve immediately, or store in an airtight container keeping clusters below 70°F to prevent melting.
Notes
- Toast nuts until just fragrant but not dark brown; burnt nuts taste bitter.
- Allow nuts to cool slightly before mixing with chocolate to keep the chocolate from becoming too thin.
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform cluster sizes.
- Work quickly when forming clusters because chocolate begins to set at room temperature.
- Store clusters in the refrigerator during warm weather to maintain their shape.
- Store clusters in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
- Remove from the refrigerator 5 minutes before serving for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-bake, Stovetop/Microwave
- Cuisine: American