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Cherry Almond Clusters

January 9, 2015 By Tia 5 Comments

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Can't eat just one of these awesome chocolate clusters. Super easy to make and super easy to eat. These Cherry Almond Clusters are dairy-free and vegan, too. | tiaskitchen.com/cherry-almond-clusters-dairy-free-vegan-gluten-free

This post about these awesome cherry almond clusters is a tad later that what I was planning on, but they are just too good not to write about and share with you.

You see, I actually made these cherry almond clusters before Christmas. In fact, I was trying to figure out a great combination of yummy, good things to surround with chocolate to give as Christmas gifts, along with the peppermint hazelnut clusters.

In fact, these (cherry almond clusters) came before those (peppermint hazelnut clusters). The cherry almond clusters were going to be the clusters, and the peppermint hazelnut clusters were actually going to be bark. But I kept having issues with the bark not turning out exactly as I wanted, and Christmas was coming up fast. So the peppermint hazelnut bark turned into peppermint hazelnut clusters because…reasons. (BTW, if you are looking for ideas for Christmas presents, take a look at this post.)

Can't eat just one of these awesome chocolate clusters. Super easy to make and super easy to eat. These Cherry Almond Clusters are dairy-free and vegan, too. | tiaskitchen.com/cherry-almond-clusters-dairy-free-vegan-gluten-free

Well, the reason was because this cluster thing is pretty easy and nice and bite size. OK, 3-bite size, but you get the idea.

So, anyway… back to cherry almond clusters. I was trying to think of what I could put together to get the right kind of sweet, crunch, chew and kick. I wanted people to take a bite and go, “Wow. Whoa! Oh, yeah! Yummmmmmmmm.”

And since it is winter, and cherries aren’t really in season, it was going to have to be dried cherries. But not whole. Too big. So, I chopped them. Not too big. Not too small. Just right, Goldilocks. Just right.

Can't eat just one of these awesome chocolate clusters. Super easy to make and super easy to eat. These Cherry Almond Clusters are dairy-free and vegan, too. | tiaskitchen.com/cherry-almond-clusters-dairy-free-vegan-gluten-free

Hmmm. I’ve got some dried blueberries in the cupboard, too. Why not add a few of those?

OK, we’ve got our chew and sweet. Now, what is our crunch?

Almonds! Duh? Always good. And, we have our crunch, ladies and gentlemen.

Can't eat just one of these awesome chocolate clusters. Super easy to make and super easy to eat. These Cherry Almond Clusters are dairy-free and vegan, too. | tiaskitchen.com/cherry-almond-clusters-dairy-free-vegan-gluten-free

Now, what is the kick?

Jalapenos? No! Too much kick.

Tabasco sauce? No, that’s just silly.

Ginger? Ooooo, yeah. Crystallized ginger. (That means coated in sugar, so that is always good.)

Can't eat just one of these awesome chocolate clusters. Super easy to make and super easy to eat. These Cherry Almond Clusters are dairy-free and vegan, too. | tiaskitchen.com/cherry-almond-clusters-dairy-free-vegan-gluten-free

Well, there. I had it. Now, let’s throw it all in some chocolate, and see how it tastes.

Oooooooooooooooh, yeah! We have ourselves a winner. I just love it when a plan comes together.

Even though another Christmas has passed us by, you can still make these beautiful little gems and indulge. Or give them as a gift anyway. Maybe a birthday is coming up? Or Valentines Day. Or, I-want-to-celebrate-myself-and-how-awesome-I-am-by-giving-myself-a-scrumptious-treat Day. Whatever works, right?

Can't eat just one of these awesome chocolate clusters. Super easy to make and super easy to eat. These Cherry Almond Clusters are dairy-free and vegan, too. | tiaskitchen.com/cherry-almond-clusters-dairy-free-vegan-gluten-free

Linking this to Gluten-Free Wednesdays (GFW), the weekly blog carnival that Linda of The Gluten-Free Homemaker, Cassidy of Cassidy’s Craveable Creations and Lynn of Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures host.

Linking this post to Waste Not Want Not Wednesdays at Poor and Gluten Free.

Linking this to Gluten Free Fridays over at Vegetarian Mama.

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Can't eat just one of these awesome chocolate clusters. Super easy to make and super easy to eat. These Cherry Almond Clusters are dairy-free and vegan, too. | tiaskitchen.com/cherry-almond-clusters-dairy-free-vegan-gluten-free

Cherry Almond Clusters

  • Author: Tia
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Chocolate
  • 1 cup Dried Cherries (chopped)
  • ½ cup Dried Blueberries
  • 2 cups Almonds
  • ½ cup Crystallized Ginger Bits

Instructions

  1. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Melt chocolate in double boiler.
  3. Spread out cherries, blueberries and pecans in little groups on sheet.
  4. Pour melted chocolate over the top of each group.
  5. Cool in the fridge for at least an hour.

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Can't eat just one of these awesome chocolate clusters. Super easy to make and super easy to eat. These Cherry Almond Clusters are dairy-free and vegan, too. | tiaskitchen.com/cherry-almond-clusters-dairy-free-vegan-gluten-free

Filed Under: Dairy Free, Desserts, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Recipes, Vegan, Yeast Free

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Comments

  1. Cassidy @ Cassidy's Craveable Creations says

    January 15, 2015 at 7:06 am

    These look really yummy, now I just need to pick up some crystallized ginger 🙂 Thanks for sharing at Gluten Free Wednesdays!

    -Cassidy
    cassidyscraveablecreations.com

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    • Tia says

      January 23, 2015 at 6:24 pm

      Hi Cassidy,

      You are welcome! I love the ginger. The kick it gives is just perfect.

      ~Tia

      Reply
  2. Jillian Hudson says

    January 20, 2015 at 7:57 am

    This is a great recipe! I’d love it if you would share it on my new corn-free link party. http://www.creatingsilverlinings.com/corn-free-everyday-jan-20-15/

    Reply
  3. Danielle @ Poor and Gluten Free says

    January 20, 2015 at 1:08 pm

    Oh I love the addition of ginger, what a great idea! These look fantastic, thanks so much for sharing this on Waste Not Want Not Wednesday, I’ve pinned it 🙂

    Reply
  4. vegetarianmamma (Cindy) says

    January 21, 2015 at 3:35 pm

    Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays Party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! 🙂 I can’t wait to see what you share next time!
    -Cindy

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