No Bake Chocolate Clusters Recipes

Steps:

• Have sheets of waxed paper on the counter or table, ready to go.
• Mix the cocoa, sugar, milk and butter in a heavy, medium-sized saucepan.
• Place over medium heat and bring to a rolling boil; don't stir once it boils.
• Boil until the soft-ball stage.
• Remove from heat and stir in the peanutbutter, oats, vanilla and salt.
• Working quickly, drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper and let set at room temperature until firm.
• Quantities vary; it depends on how much you drop from your spoon.
• 2 dozen is an approximation.

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat or with 40 mini-muffin liners.
• If you're using white chocolate, use 6 tablespoons/85 grams butter. For semisweet chocolate, use 8 tablespoons/113 grams butter. Put the butter in a small saucepan, top with the chocolate and cook over very low heat, stirring almost constantly, until smooth. (Alternatively, you can stir in a heatproof bowl set over simmering water or in a microwave-safe bowl in a microwave, stirring in 20-second increments.)
• Meanwhile, toss the cornflakes, cranberries and coconut, if using, in a large bowl. Pour over the melted chocolate and gently stir in with a flexible spatula. Some of the cereal will break - it's inevitable - but keep working until you've coated all of the flakes.
• Use a medium cookie scoop or two spoons to shape sweets either on the lined baking sheet or in the paper liners. Gently press the mixture into the scoop or a spoon, binding the elements, before releasing the scoop or scraping the mixture off the spoon with another spoon onto the sheet or into the liners. Finish with salt and sprinkles, if using.
• Refrigerate or freeze (my preference) for about 30 minutes, or until set, before serving. To keep, cover and refrigerate for up to a week or freeze for up to a month. These are good straight from the fridge or just a few minutes out of the freezer.

Steps:

• Coarsely chop peanuts and set aside.
• Add both bags of chocolate chips to a sauce pan and melt chocolate over med/low heat. Stirring occasionally until all chocolate chips are melted and smooth.
• Then add in peanut butter and stir until mixed in and melted.
• Fold in the nuts, and raisins. Mix until combined.
• Drops by Tablespoon sizes onto a cookie sheet that has been lined with parchment paper.
• Let the clusters set up for 3-4 hours, or you can place them in the fridge to set up faster.

Steps:

• Place chocolate chips, and shortening in a small microwavable bowl.
• Microwave on medium power for 1 minute, stir.
• If necessary, microwave at medium and additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred.
• Stir in peanuts.
• Drop by teaspoons into 1 inch diameter candy.
• refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Store into tightly covered container in refrigerator.24.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, butter, and peanut butter. Microwave on high for 45 seconds, stir, and microwave again for 30 seconds. Stir until smooth (if it isn't completely melted, return to the microwave for 20 second intervals, stirring after each time).
• Add pretzels and peanuts to the melted chocolate mixture and stir until they are completely coated in chocolate.
• Drop by tablespoonfuls onto wax paper and refrigerate for about 30 minutes or until firm.
• Optional: drizzle with melted peanut butter.
• If you don't eat them all in one sitting, store leftovers in an airtight container.