Chocolate Covered Cashews (clusters)
Chocolate covered cashews recipe made with dark chocolate and sea salt. Delicious cashew clusters for any holiday, charcuterie board, or and easy snack.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Roasted Cashews
- ½ cup dark chocolate or semi-sweet or milk chocolate
- ¼ teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Lay out parchment paper. Lay out the parchment paper on a baking sheet if you need to transfer.
- In a microwave safe bowl, microwave the dark chocolate for 30 seconds. Take out and stir. Microwave again for 30 seconds, and then stir. Repeat until chocolate is completely melted. Do not over cook or chocolate is hard to work with. Add coconut oil to the melted chocolate and mix.
- Add cashews to the melted chocolate and coconut oil. Mix until completely covered in chocolate.
- With a spoon, remove clusters of cashews, about 5-8, and place them on the prepared parchment paper. Sprinkle with coarse salt.
- Let chocolate harden, or place in the refrigerator to harden. Enjoy as a party favor, late night snack, or on a charcuterie board!
Notes
- Use milk or semi-sweet chocolate instead of dark.
- Substitute coconut oil with canola oil.
- Refrigerate just before serving. You can also freeze them for a frozen snack.
- Use high-quality melting chocolate.
Nutrition
Serving: 1clusterCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 5gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 0.4mgSodium: 7mgPotassium: 233mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 6IUCalcium: 21mgIron: 3mg
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