Description
Sweet white chocolate peanut clusters dance with creamy richness and salty crunch, creating a perfect homemade treat. Irresistible clusters melt in your mouth, promising a delightful escape from ordinary desserts you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups roasted unsalted peanuts
- 2 cups white chocolate chips (or chopped white chocolate baking bars)
Flavor Enhancers (Optional):
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 cup crushed pretzels
Garnish (Optional):
- Holiday sprinkles
- Caramel drizzle
- Crushed peppermint
Instructions
- Establish a gentle melting environment using a double boiler technique, positioning a heatproof bowl atop a saucepan filled with simmering water, ensuring the bowl hovers above the water surface without direct contact.
- Carefully melt white chocolate chips, stirring consistently to prevent scorching, maintaining low heat and constant movement for a smooth, glossy consistency.
- Alternatively, utilize microwave method by heating white chocolate in short 15-second intervals, pausing to stir between each session to distribute heat evenly and prevent burning.
- Thoroughly incorporate roasted peanuts into the molten white chocolate, ensuring complete and uniform coating across every single nut.
- Prepare a parchment-lined baking sheet, creating a smooth, non-stick surface for cluster formation.
- Utilize a spoon or small cookie scoop to create uniform clusters, gently depositing chocolate-peanut mixture onto the prepared surface with slight separation between each mound.
- Enhance flavor complexity by sprinkling sea salt or crushed pretzels atop each cluster for additional textural intrigue.
- Refrigerate the clusters for approximately 30 minutes at 40°F, allowing complete solidification and achieving a crisp, clean texture.
- Once fully set, transfer clusters to an airtight container, storing at room temperature or refrigerated to maintain freshness and structural integrity.
Notes
- Control chocolate melting by using gentle heat methods to prevent burning and ensure smooth, creamy texture.
- Enhance cluster’s complexity by adding complementary mix-ins such as crushed pretzels, sea salt, or dried fruit for unexpected crunch and depth.
- Keep clusters fresh by storing in cool, dry environment to maintain crisp texture and prevent chocolate from becoming soft or grainy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Melting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 198
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg