Nut Clusters

4 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped fine or use good quality chips
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil (I use walnut oil)
  • 2 teaspoons instant coffee powder
  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted nuts (use anykind, it's all good)

Directions

  1. 1
    Roast the nuts in a 350 degree oven until aromatic and lightly browned.
  2. 2
    Depending on the nut's it could be 5-12 mins Melt the chocolate with the oil and coffee in a double boiler over low heat.
  3. 3
    The water should not touch the pan and shouldn't be over 160 degrees f.
  4. 4
    Remove the chocolate as it starts to melt and stir, the ambient heat should be enough to finsih melting it.
  5. 5
    If not return to heat for a couple minutes.
  6. 6
    This can be done in a microwave if you stop it every 15 seconds to stir.
  7. 7
    Stir chocolate until it's, add nuts, drop onto sheets of wax paper with a heaping measuring teaspoon.
  8. 8
    Let cure, will take 1-4 hours depending on heat and humidity.
  9. 9
    Note, you may have too much chocolate depending on the nuts you use.
  10. 10
    This amount worked well for pecans and walnuts, but was a bit too much for almonds and cashews.
  11. 11
    Store in an airtight container for weeks.

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