Cooking with Chef Bryan Peanut Clusters

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate bar

Dark chocolate chips have less sugar and are richer in antioxidants.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

Heat chocolate to about 104°F and stir until it cools down to about 90-92°F to temper it.

Add about 2-3 cups of dry roasted salted peanuts to the tempered chocolate, mixing until clumpy.

Spoon the mixture onto a piece of parchment paper, ensuring it holds together.

If the chocolate is too hot, it will run; ensure it's cooled enough before spooning.

Optionally, add more peanuts if the mixture seems too chocolate-heavy.

For variations, consider adding almonds or dried fruits like cherries or golden raisins to the mixture.

Mix in additional nuts or dried fruits as desired to create different clusters.

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