Chocolate Covered Cashews Recipe
Dark Chocolate Cashew Clusters covered in rich candy and melted peanut butter chips with just a pinch of chili powder. It will curb your chocolate cravings! bit of canola oil gets the chocolate and peanut butter all melty and delicious.
Servings 36
Calories 152kcal
Ingredients
- 16 oz. whole cashews
- 10 oz. semi sweet chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips
- 8 oz. peanut butter morsels
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- ¼ teaspoon red chili powder
Instructions
- Add the chocolate and peanut butter morsels to a heavy bottom pan on the stove. Place it over medium/medium low heat, stirring the entire time.
- Add the canola oil and chili powder.
- Melt the chocolate, continue stirring.
- Stir in the nuts.
- Using a small ice cream scoop, scoop them onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Refrigerate immediately for at least one hour to allow them to harden. Store in the refrigerator or freezer.
Notes
These freeze great - wrap them individually in plastic and freeze.
For a variation finish each choc covered cashew with a pinch of sea salt for the perfect balance of salty sweet!
Nutrition
Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1.5mg