10 Minute Paleo Salted Dark Chocolate Nut & Fruit Clusters

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 20

Calories 170 kcal

Author Tessa the Domestic Diva

9 ounces dark chocolate
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate (this reduces the sugar content further for an extra dark chocolate. For a low carb version, you could use ALL unsweetened chocolate and sweeten to taste using stevia and erythritol.
1 teaspoon coconut oil or palm shortening
1 1/2 cups toasted nuts I used whole almonds
1/2 cup whole dried cranberries or cherries, to taste
flaked sea salt

Melt your chocolate and palm shortening. I use a microwave or the stove top. It is important when using a microwave not to burn your chocolate and cause it to seize. I heat for 1 minute and 30 seconds, and if necessary, additional 30 second increments. Refer to the picture below to notice how there are still visible chunks of chocolate, but some visible melted chocolate as well. From here, you continue to stir it until smooth and fully melted.
Stir in your nuts and fruit of choice. There should be no additional chocolate pooling in the bottom of the bowl, add more nuts and fruit if necessary.
Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a wax paper or parchment lined cookie sheet. I use my beloved silicon baking sheets! Shape as necessary.
Sprinkle with a touch of coarse sea salt.
Place the pan into the freezer to hasten hardening.

Nutrition Facts

10 Minute Paleo Salted Dark Chocolate Nut & Fruit Clusters

Amount Per Serving

Calories 170 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Fat 13g20%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Sodium 3mg0%

Potassium 202mg6%

Carbohydrates 11g4%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 5IU0%

Calcium 42mg4%

Iron 2.7mg15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.