This Healthy Dark Chocolate Nut Clusters recipe is sponsored by Barlean’s. The recipe and all opinions expressed in this post are mine.
These Dark Chocolate Nut Clusters are an easy, no cook, vegan, low sugar, “hide from the kids in the vegetable drawer” type of treat. Or am I the only mom that hides chocolate from her kids? Well, these are actually good for them too if you want to share.
This is my final recipe for Choctoberfest this year. Other recipes I posted this week:
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Dark Chocolate Nut Clusters
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coconut oil I used Barlean's Butter flavor
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup nut pieces (halves or quarters - you want them big) pecans, walnuts, almonds, etc.
Instructions
- In a blender combine coconut oil, honey, cocoa powder and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour into a bowl and fold in nuts.
- Line mini muffin tin with liners. Add a spoonful of chocolate mixture to each one.
- Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours. It is best to store these in the fridge until ready to eat.
This recipe reminds me of one of the candies my mother-in-law makes for the holidays. She brings them as desserts, but these would make awesome holiday gifts for neighbors, teachers, etc.