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Chocolate truffles. Sweet pralines on a plate.
Peanut clusters are a simple treat to make and to share. You may even have these ingredients on hand and ready to go.
Total time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 c. chocolate chips—milk, semi-sweet or dark chocolate
- 1 c. peanuts
Optional Toppings
- Flaked sea salt
- Sprinkles
- Melted white chocolate
Instructions
- In a large microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate in the microwave in 30-second increments. As the chocolate melts, reduce to 15-second intervals. Stir until melted and smooth.
- Add the peanuts to the chocolate. Stir to combine.
- Drop spoonfuls onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- If sprinkling with sea salt or sprinkles, do so now.
- Place in fridge or freezer to set chocolate.
- If adding white chocolate drizzle, do so after initial setting. Melt white chocolate until smooth. Drizzle over hardened peanut clusters.
Variations
- Chocolate: Use your choice of chips or wafers. Try milk chocolate, semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips, almond bark or melting chocolate. Shake things up with white chocolate, Reese’s chips, toffee pieces or butterscotch chips.
- Peanuts: Use any kind of peanut or consider an array of nuts such as cashews, almonds and walnuts.