Homemade Cacao Chocolate Chip Nut Clusters
Author: The Lean Clean Eating Machine
Recipe type: snack
Cuisine: American
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Total time: 25 mins
A perfect blend of salty and sweet, these homemade cacao chocolate chip nut clusters are a perfect sweet treat for those on the go.
Ingredients
1 recipe for cacao chips if using (recipe above); ¼ cup needed for recipe
½ cup raw sunflower seeds
½ cup raw almonds
½ cup raw cashew halves
½ cup raw pumpkin seeds
2 Tbsp. organic honey
2 Tbsp. organic brown rice syrup
½ a tsp. of finely ground sea salt or pink Himalayan rock salt
Parchment paper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400F.
In a large mixing bowl, combine nuts, cacao chips and sea salt. Stir to thoroughly mix.
In a small dish, combine brown rice syrup and honey, mixing until slightly softened.
Pour syrup mixture over nut mixture and stir to thoroughly coat.
Line an 8 x 8 baking dish with parchment paper (important for removing), and pour in your nut mixture. With a spoon or plastic spatula, pat down mixture to form a single, even layer.
Place baking dish in oven on the middle rack and bake for 16-20 minutes, or until nuts are golden brown. Watch carefully so mixture doesn’t burn.
When finished, remove from oven and let cool for about 5 minutes before transferring your parchment paper to a wire rack to cool. This should easily lift out of your baking dish.
Let cool for several hours, preferably overnight to harden completely, and when finished, cut your bar into small clusters and enjoy! Store finished clusters in a Ziplock on your counter top.
Notes
Prep time for this recipe does not include time for making cacao chips as recipe can be made both ways.