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“These delicious snacks make wonderful gifts, and although they look and taste like they came from an expensive chocolate shop, they couldn't be more guilt-free. The dried fruit and nuts are heart-healthy and full of fiber. Bet you can't eat just one!” Alina Niemi - Honolulu, Hawaii
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Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 79 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 26 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat, 1/2 starch.
Originally published as Trail Mix Clusters in Healthy Cooking December/January 2009, p31
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Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2012 by josobe
I wanted to give it 5 stars when I sent my review but it didn't work...so there it is!
I would definitely make this recipe again and again. Not only was it so easy, you can add any kind of nuts or dried fruit that you like. What a perfect gift for someone, and so good just for yourself!! A keeper.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2012 by brad binder
These were vary easy to make and very good to eat. They did not last long around our house.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2012 by jshearer
These were very easy and good. I used dates instead of cranberries, almonds instead of sunflower kernels, and walnuts for half of the cashews (and cherries, not blueberries). That's what I had on-hand (strangely enough, I had pepitas). These would work well with most any combination of nuts, seeds, and dried fruits. I got 40 servings.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2012 by signman
Mmmmmm
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2012 by wrangler1
These were WONDERFUL!!!! Going to try milk chocolate next time. My hubbie loved them...
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2012 by kaygolfer
I would use milk chocolate next time instead of semi-sweet. I don't like apricots, so I substituted another dried fruit for that. They were yummy but a little messy to eat. Have a napkin handy!
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2012 by quiltdonna
My quilters loved it too but would use milk chocolate next time and leave out pumpkin seeds.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2012 by CJNeill
Love this! Made it twice already. Everyone who tastes them has to have the recipe. Of course I share. I added more dried fruits and it is excellent! Definately a 'Pot Luck' dessert.
Reviewed on Sep. 07, 2012 by DebranTopel
Tigkar: The 12 oz for the chips is the weight, so itwill still figure out to be 2 cups. There are about 2 cups of chips in a 12-oz bag of chips.
Tigkar: The 12 oz for the chips is the weight, so it
will still figure out to be 2 cups. There are about 2 cups of chips in a 12-oz bag of chips.
Reviewed on Sep. 06, 2012 by tbearmom03
Made this today with dark chocolate chips a prepackaged mix of dried cranberries, dried cherries, almonds walnuts and dry-roasted pistachios (what I already had on hand). It was awesome. I'm anxious to try the original recipe as well as other combinations. I made mine a tad bigger so I only got 36 pieces, but maybe with the bigger pieces we can stop with one. ;-) Not likely.
Reviewed on Sep. 06, 2012 by jkmgne
These were very good but just a little to much chocolate. I love chocolate but this was just over the top. How could we cut back the chocolate?
Reviewed on Sep. 06, 2012 by tigkar
I read the ingredients-I will make it real soon with a few adjustments, as I like to improvise. It does ask for 2 cups semi-sweet choc., however, that would be 16 oz. as 1 cup is 8 oz. I would probably use the dark choc, toast the coconut, and use a little less dried fruit. I cannot wait to try it-sounds scrumptious!
Reviewed on Sep. 06, 2012 by kmangers
Next time I would use milk chocolate instead of semi- sweet.
Reviewed on Sep. 06, 2012 by Nancegam
Loved this recipe,only problem is I can't stay away from them! Glad to hear they freeze well.
Reviewed on Dec. 01, 2011 by Trumpetvine
Delicious! Definitely will be making these a lot. They freeze well.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2010 by joedebfry
Excellent! And simple to make. I left out the coconut--just personal preference.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2010 by nonamegranny
Yummmy. Children loved it.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2009 by imat167
Excellent recipe! So glad it was on here, as I couldn't find my Healthy Cooking magazine it was originally posted in! Thank you!*Instead of semi-sweet chips, I use milk chocolate chips.*
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