VEGAN MACADAMIA CHERRY CLUSTERS
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Recipe type: Vegan
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Serves: 12-14 Servings
 
These Vegan Macadamia Cherry Clusters are vegan and gluten free.
Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups dairy free chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons vegan butter
  • ¾ cup salted macadamia nuts (more if needed)
  • ¾ cup dried unsweetened cherries (more if needed)
  • For white chocolate drizzle (optional):
  • ¼ cup melted raw cocoa butter
  • 1 teaspoon stevia powder
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
  1. Fill a deep skillet with water until it is half full and place on the stove over medium high heat. Bring water to a boil and place a glass bowl on top of the skillet. Add chocolate chips and vegan butter into the bowl and stir with a spatula until melted. Remove the bowl from the skillet and transfer to the counter.
  2. Mix in macadamia nuts and cherries and stir until the nuts and cherries are evenly coated. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and using a tablespoon, scoop the chocolate mixture on the baking sheet. Let the clusters set at room temperature or transfer to the fridge for 30 minutes to set quicker.
  3. Once the clusters are set, melt the white chocolate drizzle by placing the cocoa butter in a microwave safe bowl. Place in the microwave for 40 seconds or until melted. Remove from microwave and mix in stevia, vanilla and cornstarch until smooth. Using a spoon or a pastry brush, drizzle the white chocolate on the clusters and let it set for about 10 minutes. Enjoy when ready.
Notes
These clusters can be stored in an air tight container at room temperature for 3 days or in the refrigerator for 1 week.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 cluster; Calories: 255; Fat: 11g; Carbohydrates: 4g; Sugar: 18.5g; Sodium: 3mg; Protein: 3g;
Recipe by My Digital Kitchen at https://www.mydigitalkitchen.ca/2017/04/25/vegan-macadamia-cherry-clusters/