PECAN COCONUT CLUSTERS

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Crisp rice cereal and chopped pecans add crunch to these no-bake bites sent in by Norene Wright of Manilla, Indiana. "This recipe is quick to fix, and the results are truly rich," she writes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 4

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Ingredients

1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup crisp rice cereal
3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 package (10-12 ounces) vanilla or white chips, melted

Steps:

Place pecans in a 9-in. microwave-safe pie plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2-3 minutes or until pecans are toasted, stirring every 45 seconds. In a bowl, combine the pecans, cereal and coconut. Add melted chips; mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 17mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.