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Chocolate Almond Clusters/Almond Chocolate Clusters


For the final day I made kids favorite almond chocolate clusters.These clusters can be made with any nuts,as my kids love almonds I made with it.
Here I used the semi sweetened chocolate and also topped it with kosher salt and sugar granules.Its purely optional.Also I melted the chocolate and toasted the almonds in microwave oven .White chocolate can also be used to make this yummy clusters.




                                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Almond Chocolate Clusters


                                                                  
   Basic Information

   Preparation time 10 minutes
   Cooking time 2-3 minutes
   Makes 10 -12 clusters




 Ingredients


Almonds/badam
1/2 cup
Semi sweetened Chocolate
1/3 cup
Sea salt
a pinch
Granulated sugar or raw sugar
1 tsp(optional)


 Method

  • Roast the almonds in a MW for 2 -3 minutes or till it becomes crisp.Let it cool down completely.Line a baking tray with parchment paper and keep it aside.
  • Now in microwave safe bowl add the semi sweetened chocolate and keep it for 1-1.5 minutes or till its melted.Mix it in between every 30 seconds.Once the chocolate is completely melted add in the toasted almonds.

  •  Mix it well and scoop up a spoonful of mixture and keep it on the lined baking tray.Let it sit on the counter for 1-2 hours or refrigerate for 30 minutes.Once the chocolate sets remove it from the paper. 
  • Store it in an air tight container.







  • Dark or white chocolate can also be used.
  • Instead of topping it with salt and sugar,white chocolate can be melted and drizzled on the top to give a nice look.
  • Toast the nuts to get a nice crunchy clusters.



Enjoy..........





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