Trail Mix Clusters Recipe

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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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Trail Mix Clusters Recipe

Prep: 25 min. + chilling

Yield: 48 Servings

20 5 25

Ingredients

2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup unsalted sunflower kernels
1/2 cup salted pumpkin seeds or pepitas
1/2 cup coarsely chopped cashews
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/4 cup flaked coconut
1/4 cup finely chopped dried apricots
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup dried cherries or blueberries

Directions

In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 4 dozen.

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