Chocolate, Fruit, and Nut Clusters

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Chocolate, Fruit, and Nut Clusters
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Prep: 5 minutes; Cook: 2 minutes. Dark chocolate offers stress-busting antioxidants, while cranberries may help fend off winter colds and fight stomach bugs, too. And pecans are rich in zinc, good fats, and fiber. Be sure to tell your giftee to store these clusters in the fridge.

1/2 cup (3 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips or chopped baking bar, such as Ghirardelli
1/2 cup (3 ounces) milk chocolate chips or chopped milk chocolate bar
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted

1. Place the semisweet chocolate and milk chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute. Stir; microwave 30 seconds. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
2. Stir in the cranberries and pecans. Immediately drop by level teaspoonfuls onto a wax paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate until chocolate is set, about 30 minutes. Clusters will keep in the refrigerator up to 5 days.

Yield: Makes 28 servings (serving size: 1 cluster)

NUTRITION PER SERVING
CALORIES 52; FAT 3g (sat 1g,mono 2g,poly 1g); PROTEIN 1g; CHOLESTEROL 1mg; CALCIUM 8mg; SODIUM 3mg; FIBER 1g; IRON 0.0mg; CARBOHYDRATE 6g
 
these would be awesome with dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate and have some fun witht he dried fruits.. blueberries, apricots, even figs are all going to be experimented with. and assorted nuts, like hazel nuts, or walnuts for a different taste..
 
OMG, I have walked into Heaven's gates! I am SOO trying these! Thanks Mal...have I mentioned that I love you SO much! ...will you marry me?:p :p :D :D ROTFLMAO
 
i tell ya i was reading the recipe on the plane - and i serously wanted to use the galley kitchen on the plane to make them - the only thing i wasnt sure i could find was the cranberries :D
 
maleficent said:
i tell ya i was reading the recipe on the plane - and i serously wanted to use the galley kitchen on the plane to make them - the only thing i wasnt sure i could find was the cranberries :D
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LOL I can see you now..."excuse me, Ms Flight Attendant...may I use your kitchen?" :p
 
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