Cherry Almond Chocolate Clusters

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Show: Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger Episode: Loved-Up Food

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RECIPE
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Prep Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
12 clusters

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 15 min
Cook: --
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

1 cup toasted almonds, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup dried cherries, coarsely chopped
6 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped

Directions

In a medium bowl, toss together the almonds and the cherries. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.

Melt half the chocolate in the top of a double boiler over slightly simmering water, over the lowest possible heat, stirring frequently. Make sure the water is not touching the top pan. Remove the double boiler from the heat and stir in the rest of the chocolate. Remove the top pan with the chocolate in it, gently wipe the bottom of it and set it aside for a moment. Replace the simmering water in the bottom pan with warm tap water. Put the pan of melted chocolate on top of the warm water. This will keep the chocolate at the right temperature while you make the clusters.

Stir the fruit-nut mixture into the chocolate. Spoon out heaping tablespoon-sized clusters of the chocolate mixture onto the baking sheet about 1-inch apart. Put them in the refrigerator to set for 15 minutes. Store and serve at room temperature.

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recipe Cherry Almond Chocolate Clusters
Mev Greensboro, GA 01-19-2010
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THESE ARE NO WORK AT ALL AND ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

SO VERY AND PLEASANTLY SURPRISED AT RESULTS OF THESE CANDIES. HONESTLY, NO MUSS OR FUSS AND THE TASTE IS SO ... DELICIOUS....YOU WILL LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, THEM. A BIT MESSY SPOONING THEM ONTO A WAXED PAPER - LINED COOKIE SHEET AND NEXT TIME I MAKE THEM, I WILL MAKE THEM A BIT SMALLER - WHICH MEANS I WILL TAKE TWO! AND TO THINK THIS IS GOOD FOR YOU! WOW! DEFINITELY TOAST THE ALMONDS - I USED THE SLICED ALMONDS AND DID A ROUGH CHOP AND TOASTED THEM IN A DRY PAN ON THE STOVE - WATCH THEM ! THEY GO FROM NORMAL TO TOASTED IN AN INSTANT . I USED TART AND SWEET DRIED CHERRIES AND 70% DARK CHOCOLATE (WITH SALT) AND 60% DARK CHOCOLATE. BECAUSE THATS WHAT I HAD ON HAND. BUT, I DON'T THINK YOU CAN GO WRONG WITH THIS RECIPE - I WOULDN'T USE SWEET CHOCOLATE THOUGH BECAUSE DRIED CHERRIES ARE PRETTY SWEET ON THEIR ON AND ITS THE PLAY OF THE CHOCOLATE AGAINST THAT SWEETNESS THAT MAKES IT WORK. II PUT THEM IN LITTLE MINI PAPER CUPS FOR PRESENTATION AND STORED THEM IN A COOKIE TIN....OPENING THE TIN UP YOU WILL GET HIT BY THE MOST WONDERFUL SCENT OF CHOCOLATE. INICE GOING ELLIE!Read more
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Patty El Segundo,, CA 01-16-2010
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I used dried cranberries instead of Cherries
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used dried cranberries instead of cherries, which are my personal favorite cause they are so tart and yummy. I used some... left over chocolate baking squares i had from Chrstmas they were easy to make and deliscious. I set them on parchment paper on a cookie sheet and put them in the frig, they were perfect in a couple of hours! Will definately make again. Oh, I also used, almonds, but next time i'm going to use walnuts, my second favorite. yum!Read more
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Maria Brownsburg, IN 01-06-2010
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Yummy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Can't believe something so good and easy is good for you! I melted the chocolate in the micro, I did buy some very good... chocolate, like Ellie suggessted! Thanks EllieRead more
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Kim Superior, CO 01-04-2010
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hoped for more
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

The ingredients seemed simple but that's the problem. Cherries, chocolate, ans almonds should be a wining combo but these... are just so, so. There's not much excitement to the taste. I served them at a party for 65 and half were left. I think the ones taken were probably nibbled on but not completely eaten.Read more
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Anna Milwaukee, WI 08-19-2009
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Unbelievably rich...and still good for you!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These were amazing. They were so easy to make (I used the microwave to slowly melt the chocolate, which worked very well).... They were so rich, I could only eat one, but believe me, that's not a complaint.Read more
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Tracy Hillsborough, NC 06-12-2009
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Best chocolate fix ever - and healthy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love these chocolates - they are way better than any candy bar out there and they totally satisfy your sweet tooth, plus... they are healthy! We make them all the time!Read more