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Chocolate Fruit & Nut Clusters
Prep Time:
15 Minutes
Cook Time:
0 Minutes (plus chilling)
Serves:
Makes 12 - 20 clusters
Level:
Beginner
About the Recipe
Dark chocolate clusters packed with dried cranberries, apricots, oatcakes, almonds and pecans - a wholesome treat that's simple to make and impossible to resist.

Ingredients
100g dark chocolate (e.g. Green & Blacks or other good quality chocolate)
15g dried cranberries
25g ready-to-eat apricots
5 rough oatcakes
2 tsp xylitol
40g flaked almonds
40g pecan nuts
Preparation
Step 1
Melt the chocolate in a glass bowl set in shallow water over a low heat until melted.
Step 2
Blend all the ingredients except for the flaked almonds in a blender until roughly chopped.
Step 3
Add the mixture with the flaked almonds to the melted chocolate and coat thoroughly.
Step 4
Spoon into 10–12 cake cases or 20 petit four cases.
Step 5
Chill in the fridge until set.
Dark chocolate (70%+ cocoa) is rich in antioxidant flavonoids, magnesium and iron. Almonds and pecans provide healthy fats, vitamin E and plant protein. Dried cranberries and apricots add natural sweetness and antioxidants. Xylitol keeps the sugar content low with minimal impact on blood sugar.