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Introduction
Quick clusters that come together in minutes and chill while you handle other things. They require no baking, just melting and mixing, so they are perfect for busy afternoons or last-minute guests. The recipe uses pantry staples and a scoop of collagen for a tiny protein bump and firmer texture. For another speedy dessert idea try this chocolate ricotta cake for a more cake-like treat. These clusters are ideal when you want something impressive with almost no effort.
Pistachio Cranberry Chocolate Clusters
Quick clusters that come together in minutes and chill while you handle other things. No baking required!
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pistachios, shelled
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons collagen powder
- Sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Melt the dark chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, mix the pistachios, dried cranberries, and collagen powder.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the nut and cranberry mixture and stir until well combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Sprinkle with sea salt.
- Refrigerate until the chocolate sets, about 30 minutes. Enjoy as a snack!
Notes
For quicker prep, use pre-shelled pistachios and portion into mini ice cube trays for even clusters.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg