Chocolate Fruit And Cashew Clusters Recipes

CHOCOLATE CASHEW CLUSTERS

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan over low heat, cook and stir the chocolates until melted. Remove from heat; stir in cashews and toffee bits. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. Refrigerate 10-15 minutes or until set. Store in an airtight container.

CHOCOLATE CASHEW COCONUT CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Toast the cashews on a baking sheet in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, until uniformly golden brown. Cool the nuts to room temperature. Toast the coconut on a baking sheet in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, until lightly golden around the edges. Cool the coconut to room temperature. Heat 1-inch of water in the bottom half of a double boiler over medium heat. Place the semisweet chocolate in the top half of the double boiler. Use a rubber spatula to stir the chocolate until completely melted and smooth, about 5 to 6 minutes. transfer the melted chocolate to a 4-quart bowl. Add the cashews and coconut. Use a rubber spatula to stir until the cashews and coconut are completely coated with chocolate.
• Immediately portion the mixture by heaping tablespoons (approximately 1 1/2 ounces) for each cluster, onto waxed paper. Allow the clusters to harden at room temperature for 1 hour, then refrigerate for 30 minutes, until firm enough to handle. Store the clusters in a tightly sealed plastic container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

CHOCOLATE CASHEW CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Prepare a large sheet pan by lining it with parchment paper and setting it in the refrigerator to chill.
• Use a double boiler or microwave to melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips and dark chocolate chips together.
• Once the chocolate has completely melted, add in the cashews and toffee bits. Mix until the cashews and toffee bits are completely covered in chocolate.
• Use a 2-inch cookie scoop to scoop out mounds of the mixture onto the chilled sheet pan.
• Sprinkle it with sea salt and optional sprinkles.
• Let the clusters set by chilling them in the refrigerator for 20 minutes or by leaving it at room temperature for 45 minutes. They should be hardened so that they stick together and the chocolate is solid.
• Plate and serve.

CHOCOLATE FRUIT AND CASHEW CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate chips in either a double boiler or microwave.
• Add the fruit and nuts to the chocolate, stirring until the mixture is combined well.
• Drop this mixture by rounded teaspoons into 36 paper or foil candy cups.
• Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
• The clusters keep, covered and chilled for 1 week.