Best Chocolate 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 COCONUT CLUSTERS

Steps:

• 1. Line cookie sheets with wax paper and set aside. Mix together toasted coconut and cashews and set aside.
• 2. Place chocolate chips in a large microwavable bowl. Microwave on high 2-3 minutes, or until melted.
• 3. Add in coconut and cashews. Using a rubber spatula, stir until thoroughly mixed together.
• 4. Form into clusters by placing heaping tablespoons of mixture onto the lined cookie sheets. Allow clusters to harden at room temperature for 1 hour or so, until firm enough to handle. Or place in refrigerator (especially on hot, humid days) until set.
• 5. Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator.
• 6. Note: to toast nuts and coconut Preheated oven to 325°. Toast cashews on a baking sheet in the preheated oven 10 minutes or so until golden. Cool completely. Toast coconut on baking sheet in the preheated oven for 10 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges. Cool completely.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CASHEW CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Place cereal and nuts in a large bowl.
• Melt white chocolate in double boiler or microwave low and slow.
• Pour melted chocolate over dry ingredients and toss to coat. (Optional add-ins 1/2 -1 cup chopped Kraft caramels, Broken pretzel sticks or halved dried cranberries, etc.).
• Line a cookie sheet with parchment.
• Pour mixture onto parchment and spread into a single layer.
• Put in refridgerator to harden then break into bite sized pieces.
• Enjoy!

CASHEW CARAMEL CHOCOLATE TURTLE CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil, and spray lightly with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange the cashews in 16 clusters on the baking sheet.
• Unwrap the caramels and place them in a medium bowl with 1 tbsp of cream. Microwave the caramels in 15-second increments, stirring after every 15 seconds, until they're melted and smooth. At first they will resist melting, but as you continue to heat and stir them, they'll smooth out into a thick sauce. The texture will depend on the caramels you use, so if it seems too thick to easily scoop out, add a bit more cream and stir until you have a workable texture.
• Drop a scoop of caramel on top of each cashew cluster. It's okay if it doesn't cover all the nuts right away-it should ooze down and spread over them eventually. Once all of the clusters are covered with caramel, lightly wet your fingertips and use them to press down on any caramel mounds that haven't spread out, making an even layer on top of the cashews.
• Refrigerate the tray while you prepare the chocolate wafers. Place them in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave them in 30-second increments, stirring after every 30 seconds. Once the chocolate is melted and smooth, place a spoonful of chocolate on top of a turtle cluster, and use the back of a spoon to spread it to the edge, finishing with a swirl on top. While the chocolate is still wet, finish the top of a cluster with a pinch of flaked sea salt. Repeat until all of the clusters are assembled.
• Return the tray to the refrigerator to set the chocolate, for about 15 minutes. For the best taste and texture, serve these clusters at room temperature. Store them in an airtight container for up to two weeks.