The Kitchn: Make these 3-ingredient chocolate clusters ASAP
This is a treat that straddles the line between snack and dessert -- which is the best kind of treat, if you ask me. Enjoy a couple of clusters after dinner to cure a chocolate craving or snack on one or two mid-afternoons when you're in need a little energy jolt. The no-bake bites aren't fussy: They are simply clusters of toasted coconut flakes and sliced almonds that are held together by dark chocolate and finished with a sprinkling of flaky sea salt.
They're paleo and vegan (as long as you stick with at least 70 percent dark chocolate that's dairy-free) as well as gluten-free, but really they'll make just about anyone happy. Just ask the group of friends I brought them to who devoured them in minutes.
A paleo treat for everyone
Since these clusters are made with a dark chocolate that has barely any refined sugar and contains no dairy, it suits the paleo diet but also makes for a rich treat anyone can love.
The intense chocolate is balanced by the nuttiness of the toasted coconut and almonds, and both are tied together with a pinch of sea salt. Just one or two is enough to cure a midday slump or simply satisfy a craving for chocolate. I'll warn you, though, that it's pretty easy to eat a few more if they're within grabbing distance -- especially since the recipe makes quite a lot of clusters. Luckily, the treats keep well in the fridge for up to a week, so you can go ahead and tuck them away and reach for them as the craving hits.
Toasted Coconut & Almond Chocolate Clusters
Makes 40 clusters
12 ounces dairy-free dark chocolate (at least 70 percent), finely chopped
2 cups unsweetened coconut flakes
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